The UBC Public Scholars Award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative, which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process. Up to $10,000 per student is available to support innovative/collaborative scholarship which the student would otherwise be unable to pursue. Funding is available for up to 30 new students in 2016-17. Funding can be used for:

•          Student stipend, if the student’s current funding source would not allow the alternative project(s)
•          A research allowance (including allowance for professional development or travel relevant to the scholarly work)

Deadline: Monday 16 May 2016

Further information and application forms are available at: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/ubc-public-scholars-award

REMINDER – RESEARCH students:

Please register for the thesis course for the summer term ASAP.

If you have questions or problems registering, please contact me.

Kind regards,
Lia

Lia Maria Dragan
Graduate Programs Office
Faculty of Land and Food Systems The University of British Columbia
344-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Phone 604.822.8373 | Fax 604.822.4400
Lia.maria@ubc.ca / lfs.gradapp@mail.ubc.ca www.landfood.ubc.ca

 MITACS EVENTS   

Talent for Innovation: Harnessing Canada’s Research Advantage

Mark your calendar for the 2016 Policy Forum on May 11, 2016, in Ottawa. Join researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers to examine the evolving skills that university graduates need to succeed in a quickly changing economy, and discuss strategies for ensuring Canada’s competitiveness.  Register today

LATEST NEWS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Leveraging Canada’s Innovation Ecosystem

The new Mitacs report, prepared with the Public Policy Forum, explores foreign investment in Canadian R&D. In it, business leaders identify essential ingredients for global competitiveness.

Emerging tech researchers receive millions in BC

The Government of British Columbia is investing $6 million for the next generation of talent in tech research and business to support the recently announced #BCTECH Strategy.

Research Manitoba and Mitacs announce funding to support innovation, job creation, and skills development

Research Manitoba announced $1.4 million in funding to support internships between researchers and local companies or not-for-profits.

Mitacs leaders appointed to the Order of Canada

Nassif Ghoussoub was awarded as an Officer to the Order of Canada for his scientific contributions to the study of differential equations and for advancing mathematics research and education in Canada. Meric Gertler was awarded as a Member of the Order of Canada for his research in urban geography, notably his influential studies of innovation, technology, and development in cities.

New partnership with Mexico’s CONACyT foster R&D internships

Mitacs and Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) are creating opportunities for graduate students from both countries to participate in industrial research internships. For more information, contact international@mitacs.ca

Two-way student mobility between Canada and Germany

Mitacs and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are working together to strengthen German-Canadian research networks. For more information, contact international@mitacs.ca

PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS 

École de technologie supérieure student teams up with Rogue Research

Master’s student Nicholas Nadeau partners with a Montreal-based company to explore robotic solutions to mental health treatments.

Dalhousie University student wins national award for outstanding innovation

Hugo Vihvelin, master’s student in the School of Biomedical Engineering, collaborated with Halifax-based Daxsonics Ultrasound to create a more efficient electronics in therapeutic ultrasound.

University of Windsor postdoctoral fellow wins national award for work on cancer treatment

Pamela Ovadje, with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was recognized for her research with Calgary’s Advanced Orthomolecular Research  Inc.

University of Alberta student recognized for his research

Alberto Solis Serrano, a Globalink intern from Mexico, was received an award for his work with Prof. Patricio Mendez in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.

RESEARCH IN THE NEWS

• CBC The Exchange: Canada lags on innovation
• CBC New Brunswick: Saint John native wins award for biomedical engineering work 
• CBC The Current: Only one in five Canadians with PhDs land a tenure-track job in their field
• CTV Calgary: Diagnosing sleep disorders 
• Daily Planet: Toronto researcher wins award for software to scan cosmic neighbourhoods 
• CTV Atlantic: Local researcher wins national award for ultrasound technology research
• Canal Argent: Lauréate du Prix Mitacs et CNRC-PARI pour la commercialisation (in French only)

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GSS Summer Softball League

Registration opens April 21 – May 11

The votes are in, and the annual GSS Softball League is back! Gather your teammates, dig out your gloves, and enjoy some summer fun with fellow graduate students.

New this year – Each team has the option of purchasing jerseys for their team OR picking a team color to have athletes provide their own shirts.

Register early as the league is limited to 8 teams only.

League info & Sign up

GSS Catch Up

 

Not on My Campus

Sexual Assault & Harassment Awareness Conference

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

9:30am-2pm GSS Penthouse, Thea Koerner House

6371 Crescent Road, UBC Vancouver

Join the conversation, speak out, and stand up against sexual assault and harassment. You can help end the violence.

Not On My Campus is a one-day conference that engages graduate students on the issues of sexual assault and harassment awareness, regardless of gender.

 

Join us for a movie screening of Brave Miss World and a discussion with the film director on the trials faced by survivors and the support needed for them to speak out.

A panel discussion follows in the afternoon on UBC’s own campus resources for services, support, and accessibility to stay safe, spread awareness, and support victims through their time of need.

Conference info & RSVP

Gain Volunteer Experience with GSS

Getting involved with the GSS is a great way to network and build your leadership skills. Various volunteering opportunities currently available:

• Code and Policy Committee
• Human Resources Committee
• Ad Hoc Committee on Harassment and Discrimination – To address the issue, covering all aspects of graduate student life at UBC; the committee conducts research about student experiences that will be used to develop code of conduct
• Faculty of Science Council Student Reps (for science students only) – Approximately 4 meetings per semester; this is a good place to be ‘in the know’ for what’s happening in the Faculty and to meet new people

To volunteer or for more information, email info@gss.ubc.ca.

GSS Programs & Events

Craft Untapped: GSS Beer & Wine Tasting Series

Wed., Apr 27, 5-6:30pm, GSS Loft @ The Nest

Celebrate the end of the school year with your friends & the GSS with a toast! We’re serving up a new selection of craft beer for tasting. This is a 19+ event.

Event info & tickets

GSS Summer Soccer League

Registration opens until May 11. Sign up your team now!

Gather your teammates and dig out your cleats because the annual GSS Soccer League is back!

The 2016 season will see TWO leagues of 8-on-8 play (including goalie), referees for all games, and playoff games for every team.

1. Competitive League – for those who prefer a more experienced level of play within a respectful environment
2. Recreational League – for beginners or those playing for fun

 

There are 2 sustainability-related paid positions with UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program, Campus + Community Planning that we think are great opportunities for your graduate students. Each have a start date of mid-May. Do you think you could help us by forwarding this message to graduate students? Application Deadline is: April 24^th 2016 (as per below). A summary of the positions are provided below with full listing available on the website (links below), as well as attached.

 

There are 2 sustainability-related paid positions with UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program, Campus + Community Planning that we think are great opportunities for your graduate students. Each have a start date of mid-May.

Application Deadline is: April 24^th 2016 (as per below). A summary of the positions are provided below with full listing available on the website (links below), as well as attached.

Position 1: Biodiversity Project Coordinator

SEEDS Sustainability Program, Community Development, Campus +Community Planning

Core job responsibilities: To coordinate the development and implementation of a new cross campus project “Building Biodiversity Project: A Campus Resource for Teaching, Learning and Doing”.

Desired Start Date: May 16th, 2016

End Date: April 21, 2017

Work Hours: May 16^th 2016– Aug 26^th 2016 (20 hours/week); Aug 29^th 2016 – April 21^st  2017 (15 hours/week), Total 780 hours

Application Deadline and process:

Please submit resume, Cover Letter, Professional Writing Sample (one page max) via UBC Careers Online by April 24, 2016.

 

Position 2: Biodiversity Academic Assistant

SEEDS Sustainability Program, Community Development, Campus +Community Planning

Core job responsibilities: To coordinate academic partnerships, support student learning and research and support the creation of the online resource for a new cross campus project “Building Biodiversity Project: A Campus Resource for Teaching, Learning and Doing”.

Desired Start Date: May 16, 2016

End Date: April 21, 2017

Work Hours: May 16^th 2016– Aug 26^th 2016 (15.5 hours/week); August 29^th 2016 – April 21^st 2017 ( 9  hours/week), Total 520  hours)

Application Deadline and process:

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, Professional Writing Sample (one page max) via UBC Careers Online by April 24, 2016.