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2019 Organic Agriculture Research Forum  

November 1, 2018 – OFRF is pleased to announce the 2019 Organic Agriculture Research Forum, presented in partnership with Organicology on February 16, 2019 in Portland, Oregon.

The day-long forum will feature innovative presentations from researchers across all disciplines related to organic farming and food systems. The intent of the forum is to share the most current information with farmers, ranchers, extensionists, educators, agricultural professionals, and others interested in organic agriculture.

Students, farmers, and researchers who would like to apply for a scholarship of up to $350 to attend the forum should email their request to grants@ofrf.org no later than December 15, 2018. All applications must include the following: name, position, statement of interest and need of scholarship, amount requested and budget. Scholarships will be awarded based on the need and merit of the applicant. The scholarship funds may be applied toward forum registration, travel, and one night of lodging. To receive reimbursement, scholarship recipients will be required to submit receipts and a brief blog about their experience.

These scholarships have been made available through the  generous support of Ceres Trust.

Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is a non-profit foundation that works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production.

Organicology is the largest gathering within the organic trade. The conference is designed by Organically Grown Company, Oregon Tilth, Sustainable Food Trade Association, and Organic Seed Alliance. The 2019 Organicology conference takes place February 14-16 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower in Portland, Oregon

MFRE Speaker Series

Speaker: Dr. Sumeet Gulati, UBC LFS – Professor

Topic: The Direct Costs of Living Near Wildlife Reserves in India

Date & Time: Friday, Nov 9 2018 3pm

Venue: MCML 160 

Please find attached a poster with more details. 

All are welcome! 

Kind regards,

Shristee 

Shristee Rahman  MFRE
Educational Researcher
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
shristee.rahman@ubc.ca
http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca

Graduate Career Exploration Series: Working in Government

Are you thinking of a career as a public servant? Have you considered working with and doing research for the municipal, provincial, or federal government? Designed for graduate students, the Graduate Career Exploration Panel: Working in Government is intended to share the stories of individuals with graduate degrees who have successfully built careers in municipal, provincial, or the federal government. Our speakers will discuss why they chose to pursue careers as public servants, what skills have helped them to be successful, and what they would recommend to graduate students looking to work in a variety of fields.

This panel is a great opportunity to learn about your career options as graduate students and to gain an understanding of how the skills you acquire during your graduate career might come in handy when and where you least expect it. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q & A, and, time permitting, an informal opportunity to connect with the panelists.

Time: November 14, 2018, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Dodson Room (Chapman Centre 3rd floor)

Panelists:

Conny Lin, Policy and Legislation Analyst, College of Pharmacists of British Columbia; Director of Operations and Recruitment, Science and Policy Integration Network (SPIN) – PhD, Neuroscience (UBC)

Belle Cheung, Social and Cultural Planner, City of Vancouver – M.A., Geography (UBC)

Steve Irwin, Head, Vancouver Subdivision, Natural Resources Canada – M.Sc. Geological Sciences (UBC)

Christian Hansen, Regional Director, Pacific, Global Affairs Canada – Master of Public Policy, International Relations (Princeton)

Please RSVP here.

For additional questions and concerns, please contact the UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers at csic.support@ubc.ca.

Looking for one-on-one career advising? Book an appointment here.

 

 

Faculty Holiday Party

Mark your calendars for the annual Faculty Holiday Party, including presentation of the two LFS Service Awards (Shynkaryk Service Award and Richards Service Award) and Graduate Student Service Award on Thursday, December 6 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Agora, MacMillan Building.

Click here to add this event to your Outlook calendar.

We are looking for volunteers (faculty and staff) for the Faculty Party Organizing Committee. Please contact Rebecca (dean.landfood@ubc.ca) by November 16 if you are interested. More details will follow.

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Call for Nominations – LFS Service Awards

Nominations are now open for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems outstanding service awards, including the Shynkaryk Service Award (staff), Richards Service Award (faculty) and Graduate Student Service Award. These awards will be presented at our Faculty Holiday Party on Thursday, December 6.

LFS Shynkaryk and Richards Awards

Nominees should be LFS staff or faculty members who meet the following criteria: consistently provides excellent service to students, faculty and staff, accomplished tasks with good humour and grace, works extremely well with others, and always goes one step further on every project. Nominations should include the name of the nominator, name of nominee and 3 or more reasons for the nomination (with examples).

LFS Graduate Student Service Award

Nominees should be graduate students who meet the following criteria: provide services and / or leadership to fellow graduate students and the LFS community at large, and serve as exemplars to fellow grad students, faculty and staff or the faculty in general. Nominations should include the name of the nominator, name of nominee and 3 or more reasons for the nomination (with examples).

Please send nominations to Melanie Train (melanie.train@ubc.ca) by Friday, November 23.

Dear Graduate Students,

Staying late again? Wondering what you will do after graduation? Weighing the odds for tenure and professorship? We have the answers you seek. The Graduate Management Consulting Association is a new student initiative at UBC which aims to teach graduate students how to better showcase their technical expertise to secure relevant and fulfilling employment.

We are hosting our first professional development workshop (Resume Shredding) on November 8th, from 6 – 8PM at the BC Cancer Research Centre Room 13.116, where you can learn to succinctly demonstrate the value of your efforts and gain a deeper understand to the minds of recruiters and headhunters. Sign up now!

If you are thinking about further developing your soft skills and gain leadership experience, come join our executive team! Learn more about us at our website: https://gmcaubc.com/home/recruitment/

The truth is, you already have all the “hard skills” necessary to succeed, we’re just helping you showcase them better.

Sincerely,

GMCA-UBC

 

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Thank you so much for your help!

 

Sincerely,

Michael Yuen