The first of four doctoral examination deadlines for students looking to graduate in Spring 2018 is approaching. If there are students in your program who are aiming to complete their programs this spring then we ask that you make them aware of these upcoming deadlines:

 

·         Friday, December 1, 2017 – Nominations for External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

·         Friday, January 26, 2018 – Doctoral dissertation and supporting documentation submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination.

·         Friday, March 23, 2018 – Last day for final doctoral oral examinations.

·         Friday, April 20, 2018 – Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

 

Students who are hoping to graduate in the spring but are concerned about their ability to meet any of the above deadlines should contact the Doctoral Exams team as soon as possible at graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.

 

There is still space available in next week’s Doctoral Exam Preparation sessions (see www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16149-doctoral-exam-preparation for in-person,

www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16152-doctoral-exam-preparation-webinar for webinar). Copies of the slides and a recording of a previous webinar are also available on our Tools for Planning page for anyone unable to attend.

 

Students and supervisors looking for information on the doctoral examination process will find a number of additional tools and resources on our website:

 

·         Final Doctoral Examination Guide – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/final-doctoral-examination-guide

·         Doctoral Deadlines – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/doctoral-deadlines

·         Doctoral Examination Planning Tool and Checklist – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/doctoral-examinations-planning-tool-checklist-candidates-supervisors

 

Thanks,

Jenn

Jenn Fletcher  MSc
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Office of the Dean and Vice Provost
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
201 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989 | Fax 604 822 5802
jennifer.fletcher@ubc.ca | @UBCGradSchool
www.grad.ubc.ca

LFS has been involved in the search for a President’s Excellence Chair (PEC) in Biodiversity Studies, along with the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Forestry. The Chairholder will join the Biodiversity Research Centre and will become a member of the academic Department(s) and Faculty most closely associated with their research interests. We have determined the candidates who we will be interviewing, listed below. Please save the following dates on your calendars (seminars will be held at noon in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum on the first day listed for each, followed by a lunch with the graduate students). I have indicated the candidates that have more of an LFS focus. 

Rees Kassen  [Sally Otto host] November 27/28

www.kassenlab.weebly.com 

Claire Kremen  [Juli Carrillo host] December 4/5 – LFS

https://nature.berkeley.edu/kremenlab/ 

Judith Mank  [Dolph Schluter host] December 6/7

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/mank-group/ 

Lian Pin Koh [Cole Burton host] December 11/12 – LFS

http://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/lianpin.koh 

Peter Adler [Brian Leander host] December 13/14

https://qcnr.usu.edu/labs/adler_lab/index 

Meeting requests/coordination for the PEC candidate visits will be administered by the Botany Department. If you’d like to meet with any of the below short listed candidates, please contact Isabel Ferens (isabel.ferens@botany.ubc.ca).  Due to widespread interest in several departments, we ask that you request group meetings versus individual meetings.   

Again, the seminars will be on day 1 at 12pm in the Beaty Auditorium.

 

More details and talk titles will follow soon.

 

Waitlist registration is now open for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) January 21, 27, 28 2018.  The ISW is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation. In addition, graduate students in STEM departments are eligible to become CIRTL associates upon completion of the workshop.   The ISW is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence.  It is appropriate for first time teachers or those with years of experience.  Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop. 

IMPORTANT: The workshop runs from 8:15am-5:00pm. Please note you must be able to attend all three days, i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop.  Please find attached the policy for registering in an ISW and an FAQ sheet.  

This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the January 21, 27, 28 2018 ISW, please go to the following link and sign-up: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-january-21-27-28-2018/ . Waitlist registration will close on Friday at 4:30pm. By clicking this link, you can register for the waitlist, however this does not register you for the workshop. If you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted directly by our office. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Regards, 

Julia  

Julia Levasseur
Senior Events Program Assistant
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
1961 East Mall  | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 0064
julia.levasseur@ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT
http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca/

Are you a woman aged between 20 and 35 years old?

Are you interested in participating in Nutrition Research? 

We are currently seeking female volunteers to take part in a research study to investigate how methionine is used in our bodies. Amino acids are the building blocks of our body and it is important to be able to measure amino acids such as methionine to understand how our body works. Recent research shows that there might be a quicker method to test how our body uses these building blocks. 

Following a successful health screening visit, we require 6 hours of your time in a single visit at the Women’s Health Research Institute (Oak Street Campus).

During this visit, we will ask you for blood and breath samples and information on your dietary intake and B-vitamin status. 

You will receive a gift voucher as a thank you for your time. 

We ask that all participants:

• Have not been taking vitamin supplements, amino acid or protein supplements regularly, i.e., more than once a week, within the last six months
• Do not Chronically consume a high-protein diet (e.g. Atkins Diet) within the last six months
• Have no chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, a history of neural tube defect (such as spina bifida) affected pregnancy, have had gastrointestinal surgery, abnormal kidney, thyroid function, or psychiatric illness, or any other chronic disease
• Are not pregnant or breast feeding or planning to become pregnant during this study
• Do not Smoke, use recreational drugs, or drink more than one alcohol drink per day or more than seven per week.
• Do not take long-term prescription medication such as hormonal contraceptives (birth control pill), antidepressants, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, or other chronic medication
• Have not donated blood in the last three months prior to study start  

If you are interested, please email Amy McMahon, PhD: amy.mcmahon@ubc.ca for more information.

Charting a Sustainable Course: Making Sustainable Choices |Panel Discussion

When: Tuesday 7^th November | 7pm (doors 6.30pm)

What?  Join the Vancouver Aquarium and OceanCanada@UBC for an engaging discussion with four leading experts. Learn how you can make sustainable choices to protect our oceans from overfishing and other harmful practices. Will be followed by a ‘Meet and Mingle’ with the experts.

Where? The Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2

Price? Free AND food provided(!!) –  but registration encouraged. Register here: www.vanaqua.org/experience/events/annual-and-upcoming-events/ocean-canada

Anecdotal Evidence: Science Storytelling

When: Thursday 9^th November | 7.30pm (doors 7pm)

What?   Join the Vancouver Aquarium, Anecdotal Evidence and OceanCanada@UBC to hear stories from real life Marine Scientists! Ever wondered what twists and turns in a person’s life ultimately lead to a passionate career as a scientist? Or what stories lie behind the data? Or how non-scientists experience science?

Anecdotal Evidence is a live storytelling series where people share stories of how they experience science in their lives. They are human stories around the very broad theme of science. Stories of failure, fieldwork, love, death, cosmic loneliness and more. The stories are filled with humour, humanity, and sometimes even science! To here stories from previous event check out the Anecdotal Evidence podcast here: anecdotalevidence.ca/listen

**Finger food is included in your ticket price! There will also be a cash bar.**

 

Where? The Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2

 

Price? $20 – food provided.  Register here but don’t leave it too late as this often sells out: www.vanaqua.org/sciencestorytelling

If you want any more information about either event email Ruth ruth.sharpe@ocean.org