Dear graduate students,

We would like to invite you to lunch with two candidates we will be interviewing for the Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology position on Sept 7-8 and Sept 11-12.

The lunches will be held as follows:

Thursday, Sept 7, 12:15-1:15pm (McM 350) – Kokulan Vivekananthan

Tuesday, Sept 12, 12:15-1:15pm (MCM 350) – Amir Haghverdi

Please rsvp to melanie.train@ubc.ca by tomorrow, Sept 6 (preferably by noon), including any dietary restrictions.

You are also invited to their research and teaching seminars (info below), held in person and online.  We hope that you will be able to attend and to provide feedback to the search committee. A copy of the advertisement can be found here.

Thanks

Melanie

 

Research and Teaching Seminars:  Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology

We will be interviewing two candidates for the Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology (PAEI) position on Sept 7-8 and Sept 11-12. The seminars will be in person and online.  We hope that you will be able to attend and to provide feedback to the search committee. A copy of the advertisement can be found here.

 

Dr. Kokulan Vivekananthan, Research Associate, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph

Dr. Kokulan Vivekananthan was born in Sri Lanka, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agricultural Technology and Management with a specialization in soil science. In 2012, he relocated to Canada to pursue a Master of Science (MS) in Soil Science at the University of Manitoba. Subsequently, he achieved a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Waterloo. For his doctoral research, he extensively investigated runoff generation and nutrient transport within tile-drained agricultural landscapes in the Red River Valley. Presently, Dr. Vivekananthan serves as a Research Associate at the University of Guelph, where his work revolves around delving into soil phosphorus dynamics and optimizing fertilizer application strategies. He is deeply engrossed in tracking phosphorus solubility and migration through the unsaturated zone, showcasing his profound passion and expertise in vadose zone hydrology and nutrient dynamics within agricultural contexts.

 

Teaching Seminar:  Rooted in Moisture: The Essential Link between Soil Water Retention and Plant Health

September 7, 10:00-11:00am, McM 258, 2357 Main Mall

Zoom link (registration required): https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wvcuirqDwqG9Viw5ed3iP9as1VSAw2Rrab

 

Research Seminar:  Cultivating Environmentally Friendly Nutrient Management for Agricultural Resilience

September 8, 9:30-11:00am, SWNG 205 – 2175 West Mall

Zoom link (registration required): https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Iqcuuvrj4pGdDhT3CrpNNWzV06cN3M50tU

 

Feedback Form: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EG68ZHObHg81lc

 

 

Dr. Amir Haghverdi, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Urban Water Management, University of California Riverside

Dr. Amir Haghverdi is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Urban Water Management in the Environmental Sciences Department at the University of California Riverside. His research focuses on developing and disseminating scientific knowledge, practical recommendations, and tools for sustainable urban and agricultural water resources management. His approaches include field and greenhouse research trials, laboratory analyses, and computer modeling to identify opportunities for synergy between research and outreach activities. His main research themes include irrigation water management, root zone soil hydrology, and precision agriculture. Dr. Haghverdi also is interested in applications of advanced data acquisition and mining techniques, including remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and artificial intelligence. He received his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Teaching Seminar:  More Crop Per Drop: The Role of Soil Water Retention in Crop Productivity and Irrigation Efficiency

September 11, 10:00am-11:00am, FNH 50, 2205 East Mall

Zoom link (registration required): https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wvduuvpj8qGty1B38_aLGjg3R9pC2SgZQE

 

Research Seminar:  Enhancing Precision Irrigation Management: Unraveling Soil-Plant-Water System Signals through Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing

September 12, 9:30-11:00am, SWNG 207 – 2175 West Mall

Zoom link (registration required): https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cpfuqgrjwrGdS4nf1h5gGkJVHT26n4LHmu

 

Feedback Form: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPlJhftFd9GVZ7E

 

 

 

Melanie Train

Human Resources Manager-Faculty | Faculty of Land and Food Systems

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus

248-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Phone 604-822-3105 | Fax 604-822-6394

Email:  melanie.train@ubc.ca

Office: M/W/F: Remote: T/Th

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I hope you’re having a wonderful week. I’m reaching out to inform you of two Indigenous student events we will be hosting to build relationships with Indigenous students going through UBC 23 24. It would be great if you could distribute this to Indigenous students in your program. I have attached the poster to this email and have included the information and registration link below. 

UBC 23 24 Indigenous Student Building Connections Events

The UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Program is delighted to welcome Indigenous Students in Health Professional Programs to the Indigenous Student Building Connections events. We invite you to share a meal, do a crafting activity, learn about UBC 23 24, participate in some icebreakers, and build relationships with the UBC 23 24 team.

 

In-person Event	Online Event
Date: September 7th, 2023 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Place: SPPH 424, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver Campus Food and refreshments will be provided.	Date: September 14th, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Place: Online (Zoom) A $15 SkiptheDishes gift card will be sent to participants to share lunch during the event.

We ask that students register for the event at https://ubc2324.med.ubc.ca/event/ubc-23-24-indigenous-student-building-connections/

Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide. Thank you again!

With gratitude,

UBC 23 24 Team
Faculty of Medicine | Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2206 East Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z3 Canada
23.24@ubc.ca
https://health.indigenous.ubc.ca/home-page/programs/ubc-23-24/

The UBC Vancouver campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

Hi IRES Sister Departments and Faculties,

Please circulate the email below and the attached poster within your unit.

Wishing you all a successful new school year!

IRES Seminar Series 2023- 2024 Poster

Cheers,

Bonnie

Bonnie Leung

RES Program Support (she/her/hers)

Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)

University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL Building)

Room 429 – 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4 | Canada

 

Email: bonnie.leung@ubc.ca

Tel: 604-822-9249

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) will be offering a Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) on October 14, 21 & 22, 2023.

The Grad ISW is a 24-hour, fully participatory, and peer-based professional development workshop for graduate students that is beneficial to both new and experienced instructors.

Please note: You must attend all face-to-face sessions and complete all independent work for the complete duration of the workshop, (i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop).

To apply for the waitlist for October 14, 21 & 22, 2023 ISW please click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-october-14-21-22-2023-preliminary-application/

 

Application opens on September 1 at 9 am and closes on October 11, 2023 at 4:30 pm. By clicking this link, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and this DOES NOT register you for the workshop. Graduate ISWs at UBC are in high demand. To create an equitable registration process all graduate students who apply for an ISW will first be enrolled on a waitlist, from which participants are randomly selected. If a participant has applied for more than one ISW waitlist, their name will appear more frequently when generating the participant list, giving them a higher chance of being selected for an ISW. If you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted by our office to confirm your registration. For more information and a list of all upcoming sessions visit: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/gradisw

 

Workshop Eligibility:

 

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is eligible if they are:

• a full-time or part-time registered graduate student at UBC during the academic term when the ISW is offered
• a graduate student at UBC who has completed degree requirements but has not yet convocated
• a joint degree graduate student who is enrolled at UBC and another institution
• a graduate student at UBC pursuing non-degree studies
• a visiting graduate student that is eligible to take courses

 

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is not eligible if they are:

• not a graduate student at UBC
• a graduate student at UBC who has on-leave status
• a visiting graduate student that is not eligible to take courses

 

 

 

Elisa Herman
Event Coordinator
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca