MFRE speaker series: Revolutionizing the Dairy Industry with Sustainable Plant- Based Alternatives

“This week’s MFRE seminar is all about Revolutionizing the Dairy Industry with Sustainable Plant-Based Alternatives. Join us as we welcome Vanita Gurnani and Sunny Gurnani, Co-founders Plant Veda, who will be sharing their insights and experiences in this rapidly growing industry with the MFRE student”

Revolutionizing the Dairy Industry with Sustainable Plant- Based Alternatives

Date: Friday, March 31^th ,2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: MCML 160

Vanita Gurnani is a successful entrepreneur and innovator who has co-founded three vegan companies across India, the USA, and Canada. One of her notable ventures is Plant Veda, a Vancouver-based plant-based dairy company. Her expertise in product development has led to the creation of multiple award-winning products.

In addition to her business acumen, Vanita holds double masters in Computer Science and Home Science. As a mother of three vegan kids, she is passionate about promoting plant-based living and sustainable practices

Sunny Gurnani is a vegan entrepreneur and co-founder of Plant Veda, a plant-based dairy company located in Vancouver, Canada. After working as a software engineer in Silicon Valley, he made the shift to the vegan industry. With his expertise, Sunny helped launch several award-winning vegan products and has conducted various seminars to educate people on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, including reversing heart disease and diabetes.

Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell. As a father of three vegan children, Sunny is committed to promoting a sustainable and healthy lifestyle through his work.

For information about the upcoming MFRE Speakers, Please visit here

Regards,

Olivier

Olivier Ntwali, BSc Ag. Econ, MFRE

Thesis Defense – Human Nutrition – MSc – Tony Yang

Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Human Nutrition)

Tony Yang

” Investigation into the oncogenic role of BRUNOL5 and the role of BRUNOL5 in the anti-cancer effects of dietary polyphenols in primary liver cancer cells “

Thursday, April 13th , 2023 – 1:00 PM

Room 220, Food, Nutrition and Health Building, 2205 East Mall

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. S. Castellarin

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. B. Stefanska – Supervisor
Dr. C. Karakochuk – Committee member
Dr. S. Teves – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. B. Stefanska – Supervisor
Dr. S. Teves – Committee member
Dr. D. Kitts – External

GradUpdate – Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout, Objectivity and Evaluation in STEM Writing, Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning, Non-Faculty Careers and Careers Outside of Academia (from CIRTL), and more.

GradUpdate

In this issue, Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout, Objectivity and Evaluation in STEM Writing, Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning, Non-Faculty Careers and Careers Outside of Academia (from CIRTL), and more.

Registration now open

Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout
Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Wednesday, Apr 05 | 12 – 1:30 pm

Seats available

Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
Online | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Register

Public Scholars Initiative Info Session
Applications now open for UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative, a groundbreaking, award-winning scholarship program going to its ninth year. Public Scholars enjoy (1) continuous academic support, in particular with alternative dissertation ideas; (2) up to $20,000 financial support over 2 years and; (3) numerous professional development and networking opportunities.
Online Info Session | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 12 – 1 pm Register for the info session or click here to learn more and apply by May 12.

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

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Apr 3 | 4:30 – 6 pm | Register

Not Just Checking Boxes: Thinking & Working Through Ethical Problems with Checklists
This workshop is applicable to researchers in any discipline who work with large sets of information and data.
In person | Thursday, Apr 6 | 10 – 11:30 am | Register

CAREER

Be Your Own Driver: Imagining Post-PhD Career Versatility Series
Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) series
Online | Tuesdays | 10:30 am – 12 pm
Mar 28: Building my Networks and Engagement in Communities: What Connections am I Growing and Why? Register
Apr 4: Graduate Skills and Competencies: How am I the Author and Narrator of my Story? Register

How CIRTL has Impacted my Career: Hearing from CIRTL Alumni series
Online | Thursdays | 11 am – 12 pm
Mar 30: Non-Faculty Careers in Academia Register
Apr 06: Careers Outside of Academia Register

GradFUTURES Virtual Professional Development Conference
Online | Hosted by Princeton University Graduate School | Mar 27 – Apr 1
Various events and panels, including:
Mar 29: Navigating Non-Linear Career Paths
Mar 30: Building Resilience and Cultivating Creativity
Mar 30: Giving a Great Talk: How to Engage Listeners When You Are the Only Expert in the Room
Learn more and Register.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Getting Through Grad School
Online Support Group | Tuesdays, 3 – 4:15 pm | New Dates Added: Mar 28, Apr 4, 11 & 18 Learn more.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Text Analysis with the Hathi Trust Research Center
Online | Monday, Apr 3 | 1 – 4 pm Register

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Tuesday, Apr 4 | 4 – 6 pm Register

Descriptive statistics with R
Online | Thursday, Apr 6 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Online | Thursday, Apr 6 | 12 – 12:30 pm Register

TEACHING

Apply to present: Celebrate Learning Week
In person and online formats | May 2-9 | Theme: Power of Place in Teaching and Learning | Submission deadline is Friday, Mar 31
Learn more

Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning
In person and hybrid | Sept 2023 – 2024
This program supports the development of graduate students’ expertise in teaching and learning and more broadly, creates a cohort of graduate students positioned for future educational leadership Apply by Apr 2.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Objectivity and Evaluation in STEM Writing
In person and online | Wednesday, Apr 5 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Lay-Terms Talks Competition
In Person | VanBug event | For research projects related to computer or biological sciences | Thursday, May 11 | 6 – 9 pm
Learn more and apply to present.

Upcoming IFT Webinar – How to Design a Winning Poster!

In preparation for the quickly approaching conference season, IFT’s Education, Extension and Outreach Division is hosting a webinar entitled “How to Design a Winning Poster” that will take place April 13^th 12 – 1 pm CST. Guest speakers for the event include three experienced poster presentation judges that will share their tips on how to design and deliver an effective scientific poster. Bring questions for an open Q&A session following the panel discussion.

Click the link below to register!

https://www.ift.org/events/event-listing/2023/apr/how-to-design-a-winning-poster-live-webinar-with-the-education-extension–outreach-division

Patricia Hingston, PhD
Assistant Professor of Teaching

LFS G&PS Office

Information for Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Students

Year: 2023

MFRE speaker series: Revolutionizing the Dairy Industry with Sustainable Plant- Based Alternatives

Thesis Defense – Human Nutrition – MSc – Tony Yang

GradUpdate – Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout, Objectivity and Evaluation in STEM Writing, Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning, Non-Faculty Careers and Careers Outside of Academia (from CIRTL), and more.

Upcoming IFT Webinar – How to Design a Winning Poster!