Year: 2021

Job Search, Canadian Career Symposium, Citing to Communicate, Healthy Conflict, RDM with High Performance Computing, Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit, 14-Day Writing Challenge, and more.

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In this issue, Job Search, Canadian Career Symposium, Citing to Communicate, Healthy Conflict, RDM with High Performance Computing, Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit, 14-Day Writing Challenge, and more.
Registration now open

 

Job Search
Thursday, Oct 14 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM

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Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Hosted by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network | Free to UBC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Oct 18 – 21 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Various keynote sessions, workshops and panels

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Events and Opportunities

 

The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development
ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

 

Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why
Wednesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register
CAREER EXPLORATION

 

Employer Virtual Information Session: Novartis Canada
Tuesday, Oct 5 | 12:30 – 1:15 PM Register

NASA International Internship (NASA I2) Project
Apply by Oct 13 | Paid 10 and 16 week internships Learn more

But Where Are You Really From? Navigating your Racial Identity Throughout your Career Journey
Community Connection Series | Thursday, Oct 14 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM Learn more
HEALTH AND WELLNESS

 

How to Engage in Healthy Conflict
A facultydiversity.org webinar | Free through UBC’s subscription
Thursday, Oct 14 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit: The Online Support Group
Wednesdays Oct 6 – Dec 1 | 3:30 – 4:45 PM Learn more
Additional Online Group Counselling includes Mindful Stress Management, Asian Student Support, International Student Support, and more Learn more
RESEARCH SKILLS

 

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Tuesday, Oct 12 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register

RDM with High Performance Computing (HPC)
Part 1 | Wednesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register
Part 2 | Thursday, Oct 14 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

Multi-processing in Julia
WestGrid advanced-computing workshop series | Thursday, Oct 14 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Register
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

 

Exploring Zoom
Thursday, Oct 14 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

WordPress & Wiki Clinic
(Drop in) Thursday, Oct 14 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

 

14-Day Writing Challenge
Oct 18 – 31 | Register by Oct 13 | experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability Learn more

Endowed Chair Position

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Hood College in Frederick, MD has a wonderful opportunity for a fulltime, tenure-track faculty member in our new Sustainability Studies program.  This position is an endowed chair in sustainability studies (Assistant Professor).  The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and the liberal arts and ongoing scholarly research in sustainable food systems, agribusiness or a closely related area. This faculty member will be expected to partner with local members of our food system to stimulate further growth and economic opportunities in our community.  I am hoping that you might know of potential applicants that might want to consider this opportunity and pass this information to them.

The full job description can be found at:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOO1003HOODC/JobBoard/58a51caa-edd5-4489-a43e-478413a6c821/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=38ce05ef-17ed-466e-80c1-e6fd5d0be169

We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please let me know with there are others that I should reach out to regarding this position.

Thank you for distributing this announcement to those in your institution that might use interested in applying.

Sincerely,

Drew

Drew Ferrier

Professor of Biology

Director, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies

Director, Sustainability Studies

401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701

Phone 301-696-3660

Cell 240-367-2539
Email dferrier@hood.edu