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Announcement for Grad students: LFS TA Application opens 10:00am Mar 31st, 2024 – Apr 30th, 2024, 4:30pm.

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Hello, Graduate Students,

Yes, it’s already time to think about the Winter terms of 2024/25 …
The LFS TA Application will open soon to accept applications to TA for all 2024/25 Winter terms.

NOTE: for returning TAs – updates in your Additional Information are required before you can view the courses.
There are new fields to complete and update yearly going forward.

As mandated by the CUPE 2278-UBC agreement, the LFS TA Application will only be open for students to apply from:

  • 10:00am, Sunday, March 31st, 2024 – Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 4:30pm.

After closing April 30th at 4:30pm, application is limited exclusively to invitation by instructor or administrator.

If you are off-campus you must use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the website.
Check the UBC IT website for help at: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn.

Questions or issues with the LFS TA App? Email Virginia Frankian at lfs.ta@ubc.ca.

Best regards,
Virginia

 

Virginia S Frankian
Academic Coordinator
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Dean’s Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
Traditional Ancestral Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam Territory
Food, Nutrition and Health Building
230-2205 East Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 0434

For all TA-related correspondence, please use lfs.ta@ubc.ca.
Link:  LFS TA Application

Poster Competition – IDF World Dairy Summit 2024

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Poster Competition – IDF World Dairy Summit 2024

Paris – FR – Dairy professionals, farmers, and experts are invited to participate in the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2024 Poster Competition, with posters featuring the 2024 Summit theme of “Dairy for the Future – Proudly committed to a sustainable world”.

The Summit, to be held October 15-18 in Paris, is dairy’s premier annual gathering and brings together more than 1500 dairy sector leaders from 35+ countries. It is an immersive program featuring renowned experts and themes spanning from market dynamics to sustainability and more.

As an important part of knowledge exchange at the IDF WDS, all accepted posters will be displayed during the Summit and considered for the IDF WDS 2024 Poster Award. The French Organizing Committee welcomes all types of posters including case studies, research, and commercial projects.

The winner of the Poster competition will receive a prize of 1000EUR, provided an author is present to accept the award. In addition, plaques will be presented to the winners of each of the seven poster categories which represent IDF’s major workstreams:

  • Safety & Quality – Microbiology
  • Safety & Quality – Chemistry & Composition
  • Human Nutrition & Health
  • Animal Health & Farm Management
  • Science and Dairy Technology
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Marketing & Economics

Poster abstracts must be submitted online by 15 April. For submission forms, abstract guidelines, and other information, please visit https://www.idfwds2024.com/poster-submission

Poster candidates will receive an email notification of poster abstract acceptance by end of June, with final poster submissions due in pdf format by 20 September.

Contact: info@idfwds2024.com

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About IDF (International Dairy Federation)
Helping nourish the world with safe and sustainable dairy
The IDF is the leading source of scientific and technical expertise for all stakeholders of the dairy chain. Since 1903, IDF has provided a mechanism for the dairy sector to reach a global consensus on how to help feed the world with safe and sustainable dairy products. A recognized international authority in the development of science-based standards for the dairy sector, IDF has an important role to play in ensuring the right policies, standards, practices, and regulations are in place to ensure the world’s dairy products are safe and sustainable.

Media Contact
Find us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Threads and Facebook

Sebastian Dates, Communications Manager, IDF.
t +32 487 76 15 42 e sdates@fil-idf.org

GradUpdate – Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Launch Your Career in Canada, Creating Accessible Open Education Resources, Open Publishing with Scalar, Writing a Literature Review, and more.

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In this issue, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Launch Your Career in Canada, Creating Accessible Open Education Resources, Open Publishing with Scalar, Writing a Literature Review, and more.

Registration Open

Three Minute Thesis Open Heats
Join the audience, listen as graduate students share their research.
In-person | Tuesday, Mar 5, 3 – 4 pm or Thursday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm

Email

Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Info Session
Are you a doctoral student whose research extends beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, and for the public good through collaborative, action-oriented, and/or creative forms of scholarship? Visit the PSI website to learn more and apply by May 12. Questions? Join the info session:
Online | Tuesday, Mar 19 | 12 – 1 pm

Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Introduction to Program Evaluation: Developing Skills for Systematic and Useful Evaluations
Online | For community-based and health-related programs | Monday, Mar 11
9:30 – 11 am | Register

Open Education Week
Online and in-person | various dates and times | Register, sessions include:

  • Monday, Mar 11 | 11 am – 12 pm | Open Publishing with Scalar
  • Tuesday, Mar 12 | 11 am – 12 pm | Participatory Publishing – Zine Assignments as Open Pedagogy
  • Tuesday, Mar 12 | 11 am – 2:30 pm | Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2024
  • Wednesday, Mar 6 | 11 am – 12 pm | Publishing a book with Pressbooks – An Introduction

CAREER

Launch Your Career in Canada
Online and in-person | various dates and times, Mar 11 – 14
Learn more, register, or watch past presentations. Sessions include:

  • Monday, March 11 | 12 – 1:30 pm | Pathways to Post Graduate Work Permit and Staying in Canada after Graduation
  • Tuesday, Mar 12 | 6 – 7 pm | Path to Professional Success: Your First Canadian Work Experience
  • Wednesday, Mar 13 | 12 – 1 pm | The Art of Building Connections
  • Thursday, Mar 14 | 6 – 8 pm | Ask Hiring Managers and Alumni How to Get Recruited

Writing Your Diversity/Inclusion Statement for the Academic Job Market
Online CIRTL webinar | Friday, Mar 15 | 1 – 2 pm Register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Share your Experiences of Health & Wellbeing as an International Student
Are you an international student at UBC? Share your experiences of health and wellbeing by completing an anonymous and confidential survey. You can enter for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card. Deadline is Mar 24.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Friday, Mar 8 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
Online | Tuesday, Mar 12 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

Loops and conditional statements in R
Online | Thursday, Mar 14 | 2 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Approaches to Engaging with Indigenous Communities in Science Field-Based Learning Experiences: Lessons and Impact
In-person | Tuesday, March 12 | 1:30 – 3 pm | Apply by Mar 13.

Creating Accessible OER: What Makes Content Accessible?
Online | Thursday, Mar 14 | 2 – 3:30 pm | Register

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | March 16, 23 & 24 | 9 am – 5:30 pm | Apply by Mar 13.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
Online | Wednesday, Mar 13 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Mar 14 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Join NCFDD for free via UBC’s subscription and Register

Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Management

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Good afternoon.

We invite you to learn more about the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies by attending a virtual information session on Thursday, March 28.

Designed for current and aspiring leaders who wish to pursue a career in management at the intersection of business and the environment, the 36-credit M.S. in Sustainability Management program provides intensive coursework, dynamic events, and the chance to tap into a global alumni network of more than 2,000 sustainability professionals from top organizations like Google, Patagonia, and Nike. Learn more about the M.S. in Sustainability Management here.

On March 5, you can see firsthand how students integrate their skills to tackle real-world sustainability challenges at the Integrative Capstone Workshop Midterm Briefings.

Whether you’re an industry professional, an academic, or simply curious about sustainability, this event is open to all.

About the Program

Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Management program features interdisciplinary training from the world’s premier sustainability academics, researchers, and practitioners. The up-to-the-minute curriculum is created by the world-leading Columbia Climate School and combines the physical dimensions of sustainability with general and financial management, economics, quantitative analysis, and policy so that graduates can thrive in the job market. Students have access to Columbia’s unparalleled resources and network of sustainability professionals, along with its global alumni base. The program is offered as both a full and part-time course of study to accommodate working professionals.

For more program insights, news, and events, please go to our website.

Please share this email with your colleagues and students who may be interested.

Sincerely,
Dr. Steven Cohen
Director, M.S. in Sustainability Management
Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies