Please join us in congratulating several outstanding LFS graduate students for their great oral, poster, and 3 Minute Thesis performances!

• Eline Burgers (AWP) – First place Oral Competition
• Larisse Melo (HUNU) – Second place Oral Competition
• Claire Tugault-Lafleur (HUNU) – Third place Oral competition
• Dalal Qanaq (HUNU) – People’s Choice Oral
• Yaxi Hu (FOOD) – First place Poster Competition
• Jennifer Ho (HUNU) – Second place Poster Competition
• Ana Carolina Moncada Gonzalez (AWP) – Third place Poster Competition
• Jennifer Ho (HUNU) – People’s Choice Poster
• Laura Whalin (AWP) – 3MT Winner and she advances to the University-wide semi-finals
• Laura Whalin (AWP) – People’s Choice 3MT

Cultural Humility in Teaching and Learning: Conversation with Dr. Evan Adams
Tuesday, March 21st, 10AM-12PM
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22 and *WEBINAR*

We are proud to announce a very special Classroom Climate workshop, made possible through a collaboration with the UBC Learning Circle.

Please join us for an exploration of cultural humility and what it means for how we teach and learn. We will hear from Dr. Evan Adams, Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority and a trailblazer in promoting cultural humility within the healthcare system.

With humour and wisdom, Dr. Adams offers insights into the journey of cultural humility and how this ongoing process of learning and reflecting can strengthen relationships and improve outcomes.

Participants are welcomed and encouraged to engage in this interactive session to advance the dialogue on cultural humility and learn from one another’s journeys.

Learning Objectives
1.       Explore the meaning of cultural safety and cultural humility.
2.       Reflect on the role of cultural humility in your work – how can cultural humility enhance experiences in the classroom?

If you are unable to attend this session in person and want to join us via webinar please register here.

Facilitator: Dr. Evan Adams is a citizen of Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation in Powell River, BC, and Chief Medical Officer at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), the first health authority of its kind in Canada. In this role, Dr. Adams acts as the “face” of the FNHA’s public health function and serves as its representative / keynote speaker at health conferences and community events. He also develops and/or strengthens partnerships with First Nations health governance partners, BC First Nations, provincial and federal government health agencies, and other FNHA departments, to establish relationships and action plans. Before joining the FNHA, Dr. Adams served as Deputy Provincial Health Officer (BC), where he provided direction on First Nations health issues to the Ministry of Health, reported to First Nations citizens on health issues affecting the general population, and set out a path for the improvement of First Nations health and wellness. He completed an MD at the University of Calgary, an Aboriginal Family Practice residency at St Paul’s Hospital/UBC (as Chief Resident), and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. (Photo by Nadya Kwandibens)

MFRE Food & Agribusiness Speaker Series – open to all!

Lauren Archibald, Marketing and Sales Development at Ethical Bean Coffee

Lauren Archibald works in sales and marketing at Ethical Bean Coffee, inspiring consumers to drive positive social and environmental change through their daily cup of coffee. Ethical Bean is a leading, Vancouver based, roaster of 100% Fairtrade certified, organic coffee which has grown into an international success. Fostering relationships with B Corp, Fairtrade, and other key partners, Lauren is always seeking new ways to collaborate and bring the Ethical Bean story to life.
Previously working as the Western Marketing Manager at Bullfrog Power, Lauren engaged brands such as MEC, Rocky Mountain Soap, and Deloitte to leverage their support of renewable energy through innovative marketing activations. Lauren is a known connector and is armed with delicious coffee, contagious energy, and a passion for adventure on the beautiful West Coast and beyond.

Date: March 17
Time: 3:30-5PM
Location: MCML160

Waitlist registration is now open for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) MAY 21, 27, 28 2017.  The ISW is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation. It 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 MAY 21, 27, 28 2017 ISW, please go to the following link and sign-up: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-may-21-27-28-2017/ . 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.

Elissa Morris 
Events Assistant | Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver
214-1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 827 4871| elissa.morris@ubc.ca

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT

The Three Minute Thesis Semi-finals (Mar 14^th 1:30 – 3 and 3-4:30, GSS ballroom) and Final (Mar 16^th, 12:30-2:30, Alumni Centre) are this week!  Sessions are open to the public.  This is a great opportunity to learn about some of the amazing research UBC graduate students are undertaking.  

It is not too late to register for 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 

Registration is now open for the following:

Statistics VI: Introduction to Mixed Effects Models

Tuesday, March 21 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

For further information or to register, visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15661-statistics-vi-introduction-mixed-effects-models 

Foundations of Project Management I: A Team-Based Approach (A Two Day Mitacs Workshop)

Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

For further information or to register, visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15744-foundations-project-management-i-team-based-approach-2-days

Please note: participants MUST commit to attending both days 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other graduate student opportunities, including:

Interesting in enhancing graduate student health and wellbeing? Apply to be a wellness peer https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3346

Time Management Tues, Mar 14^th 8:00 – 9:30 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3363

Mitacs Workshops: Writing Strategic Business Reports – Online Workshop Starting March 15, and Scientific and Technical Writing Skills, Burnaby Campus, April 10-11 https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3339

Copyright and Conference Presentations, March 21, 1:30 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3052

Repaying Your Student Loans, March 21, 2:00 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3290

Graduate Student Peer Writing Group March 23, 3:00 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3078

Mitacs Globalink Research and Partnership Award, Deadline: March 31, 5:00 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3262

Borealis Student Innovation Award For Chemistry Or Engineering Students, Deadline: March 31: https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3242

CIRTL Cross Network Event: Learning Through Diversity, April 12, 11:30 AM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3341

 

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/