Thesis Defense – Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems – PhD – Celina Guadalupe Solis-Becerra

Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy
(Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)

Celina Guadalupe Solis-Bacerra

“ Decolonizing Palates: Indigenous Foods in the Culinary Scene of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico. Opportunities to Promote Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Biocultural Diversity Conservation in a Post-Pandemic World ”

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 – 11:00 AM

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EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. K. Lokman

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. E. Jovel – Supervisor
Dr. L.Newman – Committee member
Dr. A. Gonzalez – Committee member
Dr. S. Gulati – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. E. Jovel – Supervisor
Dr. L. Newman – Committee member
Dr. A. Gonzalez – Committee Member
Dr. S. Smukler – University Examiner
Dr. D. Rosenblum – University Examiner
Dr. J. Cidro – External Examiner

Reminder: CGSM Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)

Attention Indigenous CGSM applicants:

NEW! Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative consist of a one-year, non-renewable supplement valued at $5,000 for all meritorious Indigenous CGS M applicants (in addition to the standard $17,500 CGSM offer), to the limit of available funding. If you self-identify as Indigenous you are eligible to apply for this initiative.

In the CGSM application portal, interested applicant must select “Indigenous Scholars Award and Supplement Pilot Initiative” in the drop-down menu in the “Supplements/Joint Initiatives” section of the CGSM application form, under the “social sciences and/or humanities” or “natural sciences and engineering” field of research. Applicants must also submit a personal statement. The pilot webpage has more details.

As CGSM does not permit any edits to applications once they are submitted, interested applicants must complete the above task before they submit their CGSM application in CGSM’s application portal. It is not possible for an applicant to add this information later after they have submitted their CGSM application.

Note: CIHR is not participating in this initiative.

For more information, see the pilot initiative webpage.

Thesis Defense – Soil Science – MSc – Paula Resque Porto

Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Soil Science)

Paula Resque Porto

” The effect of field hydrology management on soil greenhouse gas emissions from blueberry fields in Delta, British Columbia”

Monday, December 5th, 2022 – 2:00 PM

350, HR MacMillan Building, 2357 Main Mall

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. J. Cornelis

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. S. Smukler – Supervisor
Dr. A. Black – Committee member
Dr. M. Krzic – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. S. Smukler – Supervisor
Dr. A. Black – Committee member
Dr. M. Krzic – Committee member
Dr. S. Knox– External

Arts-based participatory research methods for more inclusive area-based ocean management

IOF SEMINAR – November 25, 2022

Arts-based participatory research methods for more inclusive area-based ocean management

Current ocean management approaches are often characterised by economic or environmental objectives, paying limited consideration to social and cultural dimensions, as well as Indigenous and local knowledge. Piloting arts-based participatory research methods to co-produce knowledge with Indigenous and local knowledge holders in Algoa Bay, South Africa, the research finds that the use of photography and storytelling can support the coming together of different ways of knowing the ocean and coast, necessary to produce contextually-oriented approaches to more inclusive area-based ocean management. The use of arts-based methods can also be useful in highlighting cultural connections to the ocean, and remembering and imagining, or reimagining, ways in which people relate to and care for the ocean and coast. For example, using photography and in situ storytelling often allows people to convey memories and histories of more accessible coastlines, or envisaging a future with more inclusive and participatory ocean management. Emphasising these cultural connections, and better recognising them in ocean management has the potential to include people’s awareness of the ocean which could translate into an increased sense of care and stewardship towards the ocean and coast as people feel more connected to their contextual seascapes. This could in turn contribute to a more sustainable sociocultural approach to ocean management which is necessary for equitable and sustainable future ocean social-ecological wellbeing.

Mia Strand
Early career scientist, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Friday, November 25, 2022 – 11:00am – 12 noon
Over Zoom

IOF community members (students, faculty and staff) do not need to RSVP for this seminar series.

UBC members, alumni, and all others, please RSVP at:
https://oceans.ubc.ca/rsvp-iof-seminars/

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GradUpdate – Build your Confidence, Design your Grad School Strategic Plan, Careers in Teaching at a Community College, Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences, Writing Research Conclusions, and more.

GradUpdate

In this issue, Build your Confidence, Design your Grad School Strategic Plan, Careers in Teaching at a Community College, Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences, Writing Research Conclusions, and more.

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Build your confidence for greater interpersonal impact
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Online | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 10 am – 12:00 pm

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Getting the Most Out of your Academic Experience: Designing your Grad School Strategy
Implement time and project management strategies for your graduate program and career exploration
Online | Thursday, Dec 1 | 10 – 11:30 am

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Overcoming Perfectionism
Online | Tuesday, Nov 22 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Register

Leveraging Your Strengths to Strategize for Success
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Fundamentals of Stat II: Study Design and Data Collection Essentials
Online | Thursday, Nov 24 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below. Visit community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Consultation Session
Tuesday, Nov 29 | 10 – 11 am Register

Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Author IDs
Wednesday, Nov 30 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Monday, Dec 5 | 9 – 10:30 am Register

National Student Paper Competition: Canada School of Public Service
Applications open Nov 1 to Jan 31 | The winner(s) are offered a 4-month internship with the Government of Canada and many opportunities to expand their networks. The authors of the top five papers are invited to present their papers to senior executives and can attend many events with public servants from diverse departments. Learn more

CAREER

Exploring Careers in Teaching at a Community College
Session 3: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Thursday, Dec 1 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF)
One year position starting Sept 2023 | Must hold a PhD at the start of the fellowship
Learn more and apply by Feb 1.

Employer On-Campus Info Session: Google
In person | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 12 – 1:30 pm
Target audience is PhD students in Comp Sci and Comp Engineering Register

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Indigenous Time Management
National Center for Faculty Dev’t and Diversity webinar
Tuesday, Nov 29 | 11 am – 12 pm Learn more

RESEARCH

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Monday, Nov 28 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Advanced Skills in R
Online | Thursday, Dec 1 | 2:30 – 4:30 pm Register

Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences
Online | Friday, Dec 2 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto
In person | Friday, Dec 2 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
In person and online | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

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Information for Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Students

Year: 2022

Thesis Defense – Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems – PhD – Celina Guadalupe Solis-Becerra

Reminder: CGSM Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)

Thesis Defense – Soil Science – MSc – Paula Resque Porto

Arts-based participatory research methods for more inclusive area-based ocean management

GradUpdate – Build your Confidence, Design your Grad School Strategic Plan, Careers in Teaching at a Community College, Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences, Writing Research Conclusions, and more.