Dear Fellow UBC Graduate Student,

We want to hear from you. 

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) advocates for, promotes, and protects your academic, social, intellectual, cultural and recreational interests. As we continue our efforts to support graduate students at UBC, we need your help.

Since 2014, we have been conducting the GSS Student Satisfaction Survey (GSS – SSS) to measure the quality of graduate student experience in UBC Vancouver. The answers and opinions collected have been helping the GSS identify the most pressing challenges faced by graduate students, and then advocate the university and government for improvements in areas such as graduate student funding, housing, and career preparation.

We are inviting you to share your thoughts and insights on your graduate school experience by completing this year’s survey:

You have until May 15, 2018 to complete this survey. It only takes less than 20 minutes to finish. You will have a chance to enter the draw for one of six (6) $50 gift cards and one (1) $100 gift card for the grand prize.

Your participation in this survey will go a long way in helping us, your Graduate Student Society, in advocating for our interests and improving our experiences in UBC.

If you are or have been a Teaching Assistant in UBC, I would also encourage to complete the CUPE 2278 Bargaining Survey. The deadline for this survey is April 30, 2018.

Sincerely yours,

The Graduate Student Society

COMPLETE THE SURVEY

Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education

Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship

for graduate students in soil

and related sciences

The Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Soil Science Scholarship provides financial support to a student entering the second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in the areas of agriculture, environment, geology, agro-ecology or other related disciplines) at a Canadian university. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline.

One scholarship of $2,000 will be offered in 2018.

Scholarships are awarded on the following basis, but not necessarily placed in order of importance:
1. Academic achievement
2. Areas of study
3. Leadership
4. Career interests
5. References

This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education. 2018 Application Guidelines and Application Form can be found at

http://cffae.ca/ivarson-soils/

Deadline for Application – May 25, 2018

 

Registration is now open for:

Ethics of Changemaking: Learn Strategies for Ethical Community Engagement

Thu, April 26 | 3 – 5 PM @Thea Koerner House

For details and to register, visit: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16730-ethics-changemaking-learn-strategies-ethical-community-engagement

 

Health and People (PhDs Go Public Series)

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Lecture Hall, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

For details and to register, visit: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16831-phds-go-public-event-5-health-people

 

Graduate Career Exploration Series: Careers in Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Details and registration: community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4660

 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:

Job Opportunities at CGG (Geoscience company) for PhDs/Masters in Technical-related or Engineering Disciplines | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4662

Mitacs spring workshops @ Robson square (proj mgmt., professionalism, entrepreneurship etc) https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4667

NVivo Workshop, Apr 17 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4466

Become the G+PS Senior Recruitment Ambassador, apply by Apr 19 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4665

Grad Students in Teaching Mini-Conference, May 1&2 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4652

Open Scholarship In Practice workshops, May 2 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4632

 

Thank you,

Jacqui. 

Jacqui Brinkman
Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/

How to get free software from Microsoft

All UBC Students with a valid CWL account are eligible to receive Microsoft Office 365. Students enrolled in an LFS course or program are also entitled to a FREE Imagine Premium Subscription.

Instructions for Obtaining Software

Microsoft Office 365

All active UBC students with a valid CWL account now qualify for a free Office 365 subscription, which includes free downloads of: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Students running Windows can also install Publisher and Access. The software lasts for one year after the initial download and can be installed on up to five devices including iPad/iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone. To access the software, follow this link: https://it.ubc.ca/services/desktop-print-services/software-licensing/office-365-students.

Microsoft Imagine Premium Subscription

Imagine Premium is a Microsoft Program that provides FREE access to Microsoft software for learning, teaching and research purposes. Any active UBC students enrolled in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems is eligible to download selected Microsoft operating system, server and development tools, for your personal device, to support teaching and learning purposes only. Any faculty member employed to teach STEM courses to your students, assist with STEM courses, labs or programs for your students, or conduct non-commercial STEM research on your behalf are also eligible. Please follow this Imagine Premium link and sign on with your UBC CWL account. For more information about Imagine Premium, please visit the Official Imagine site.

Product Keys

Product Keys are required to install most of the software provided by the Imagine Premium program. Keys are obtained on-line after your login with your UBC CWL. Note: Users are limited to one key per software program. However, multiple versions of operating systems are provided (example: 32 bit and 64 bit), and can both be used.

Windows 10 Privacy Concerns?

When setting up Windows 10, please remember to review your privacy settings. Lifehacker provides a short summary (link is external) of what these settings do, as does this CNet article(link is external).

Contact

it@landfood.ubc.ca

LFS Community Meeting

The Community Meeting for LFS faculty, staff and students will take place on Thursday, April 19 at 12:00-1:00pm in FNH 40. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

 

Agenda

 

12:00-12:05 Dean’s message

12:05-12:20 Update on Food and Nutrition Working Group – Kara Vogt/Candice Rideout

12:20-12:40 “Factors for Undergraduate Achievement: Sense of Belonging, Wellbeing and Task Value” – Brenna Han/Candice Rideout

12:40-1:00 Stadium Neighbourhood consultation phase 2 presentation – Joanne Proft/Neal LaMontagne/Gerry McGeough/Meghan Murray, Campus & Community Planning