MFRE Food & Agribusiness Speaker Series – open to all!
Date: Friday, March 10
Time: 3:30-5PM
Location: MCML260
Gabrielle Menard MFRE
Academic Coordinator, Graduating Projects Manager
Land and Food Systems | Master of Food and Resource Economics
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
348A-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Cell 604 764 0305
gabrielle.menard@ubc.ca
http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/
Our team at UBC is more interdisciplinary than ever, and we’d be thrilled to have more members of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems apply to join the team.
Below is a message that you can copy/paste, feel free to use it or modify it as you see best fit. The deadline is coming up soon too.
Thanks so much!
Best,
IdeasXChange Team
Message: Are you looking to get involved in a startup think tank at UBC?
IdeasXChange is opening a round of recruitment for a wide range of volunteer roles.
The application deadline is SUNDAY, MARCH 12 | Midnight (PST).
Who can apply?
We are looking for people that are engaged – we leverage technology and innovation to promote sustainability and solve societal challenges. Everyone is welcome to apply – regardless of discipline, industry, or mindset.
We believe that by bringing together different people who think differently, we can maximize the impact of our forums, network, and online media.
Do you know of anyone else that may be a good fit? Feel free to pass on this e-mail!
So what are you waiting for? Check out our RECRUITMENT PACKAGE on our website at www.ideasxchange.org/join-the-team.
Looking forward to seeing your application.
Best,
IdeasXChange Team
IdeasXChange | A hub for innovative thinking
The Three Minute Thesis Semi-finals (Mar 14th 1:30 – 3 and 3-4:30, GSS ballroom) and Final (Mar 16th, 12:30-2:30, Alumni Centre) are next week. Sessions are open to the public.
Registration is now open for the following Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Information Sessions:
Public Scholars Award Info Session, Tuesday, March 07, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
For further information or to register, visit https://community.grad.ubc.ca/gps/event/15976
Forum For Incoming Graduate Students: Minimum Funding Package for New PhDs, Wednesday, March 08 | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15973-forum-incoming-graduate-students
PhDs Go Public: Human(e) Interactions with the Environment
Wednesday, March 15 | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
For further information or to register, visit https://community.grad.ubc.ca/gps/event/15977
There is still space in this week’s workshops:
Submitting Your Thesis (In Person), Tues, Mar 07 | 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15871-submitting-your-thesis
Submitting Your Thesis (Webinar), Tues, Mar 07 | 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15873-submitting-your-thesis-webinar
Doctoral Exam Preparation (In Person), Tues, Mar 07 | 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15872-doctoral-exam-preparation
Doctoral Exam Preparation (Webinar), Tues, Mar 07 | 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15874-doctoral-exam-preparation-webinar
Overcoming Perfectionism, Thurs, Mar 09 | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15850-overcoming-perfectionism
Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other graduate student opportunities, including:
Volunteer as an editor, writer or review for INK (Journal of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Network) https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3340
Be a Judge at the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair, April 6 (event date) https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3324
Bridge to BCG Connection Event (Boston Consulting Group Program), March 13, 5:00PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3328
Graduate Student Career Skills, March 13, 3:00PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3192
Citation Management using RefWorks, March 14, 9:00AM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3099
Navigating Copyright in the Digital Environment, March 14, 1:30PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3176
Human(e) Interactions with the Environment, March 15, 6;30PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/gps/event/15977
Filing Taxes – why it is a Good Idea, March 16, 2:00PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3260
UBC Tax Assistance Clinic for Students, Feb 27 to April 5, 2017 https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3294
Please let me know if you have questions.
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/
We will once again be lifting the August oral defence blackout for 2017. Students should be aware, however, that coordinating the schedules of the examiners required for a doctoral examination can prove especially in the summer months. We strongly advise those aiming for summer defences to discuss this possibility with their supervisory committee members well in advance. Students counting on an August oral defence who fail to make the appropriate arrangements with their committee members well in advance may find themselves unable to meet their desired deadlines for program completion.
Due to scheduled construction in the Graduate Student Centre, our doctoral exam rooms will be unavailable for defences between April 10 and September 1, 2017. Two rooms in the Anthropology and Sociology Building, 6303 North West Marine Drive, will be made available in their place. These two rooms, ANSO 202 and 207, can be booked through the G+PS Doctoral Exams Office in the usual way.
The deadlines for students aiming to complete their programs this summer are available on our website. Those aiming to finish by the end of the summer session should note the following deadlines:
· Friday, April 21, 2016 – Nominations for External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
· Friday, June 16, 2017 – Doctoral dissertation and supporting documentation submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination.
· Friday, August 11, 2017 – Last day for final doctoral oral examinations.
· Thursday, August 31, 2017 – Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
We encourage students who are approaching the final examination stage of their program to join us for Tuesday’s Doctoral Exam Preparation sessions, which are being offered in person and by webinar. Copies of the slides and a recording of the webinar will be available on our Tools for Planning page for those unable to attend.
Warm regards,
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