Annual Fire Drill at H.R. MacMillan Building on Aug 10^th, 2023 at 10AM

The annual fire drill for the H.R. MacMillan building is scheduled to take place on Aug 10^th THURSDAY at 10AM. When you hear the alarm, you must evacuate immediately through the nearest exit to the muster location/predesignated meeting area. Please see below what you should do hearing an alarm, and our building map for the muster locations. If you are unfamiliar with the emergency procedures, please carefully review the Building Emergency Response Plan (BERP) and/or email us any questions/concerns at lfs.facilities@ubc.ca.

 

When you hear an alarm

• Treat it as a real emergency.
• Use the stairway and proceed to the ground floor. Never use elevators if fire is suspected.
• Once outside, proceed to the assembly area so that a head count can be taken. Part of doing your annual fire drill is to find your assembly area before an actual fire occurs.
• Don’t go back in until the all clear has been announced by emergency personnel.

Cheers,

Imelda Cheung

 

Imelda Cheung
Education and Research Support Technician
Food, Nutrition and Health Program

Faculty of Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
230D – 2357 Main Mall | Musqueam Territory, Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 827 0344
Imelda.Cheung@ubc.ca
https://wiki.ubc.ca/FNH_Teaching_Lab

CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Fall 2023 Competition

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Applicant eligibility: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master’s or doctoral level or a Vanier CGS from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC. Please note that international students who hold a Vanier CGS are not eligible for this award.

Award value: Up to CAD $6,000 for two to six months

Applicant deadline: 8 September 2023 at 4:00 pm PT (applicants apply directly to G+PS)

For further details about this competition, such as application procedures, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement.

As the 2023 Winter session is now approaching, we would like to ask you to remind all students who are holding awards their responsibilities to ensure timely payment of their award funding in September:

• Registration: Please check your registration for 2023W session. Funding will not be assigned to students who do not have course registration.  Award holders (including tuition award recipients) are required to maintain registration for the duration of their award funding period.
• Direct deposit: If you are expecting to receive award funding in September be reminded that you should sign up for direct deposit in SSC to receive your funding efficiently.
• Award Holder’s Guide: Please be reminded that changes to your registration (such as program completion and leave of absence) will affect your award payment. For further information, please visit the Award Holder’s Guide.

Please note that for continuing awards, the Winter term award payments are typically assigned to student accounts in mid to late August.

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I just posted a research assistant job on UBC Careers Online for a project I am collaborating on with a number of UBC faculties. The deadline for applications is Aug 14^th.

Would you be able to share on the LFS Grad Blog?

Please see the the job description from the posting. You can share my email address with the posting but would encourage interested students to apply using the portal, rather than emailing me.

Thanks so much,

Anna

Anna L Brisco  RD MEd

Name Pronunciation; They/them or any pronouns
Lecturer in Dietetics Education, MND Program Lead
Land and Food Systems | Food Nutrition and Health

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Email: Anna.Brisco@ubc.ca | Web: UBC Dietetics Program

Student Research Assistant (Brain Wellness Project)

UBC Dietetics

Paid (Part-time) (29 hrs/wk or less)

Description

Job Description Summary

To assist with research activities related to the Student-led Care @ Brain Wellness Program project, a collaboration among the BC Brain Wellness Program, UBC Kinesiology, the UBC Physical Therapy and Research Clinic, and UBC Dietetics.

Work Performed

• Completes literature reviews and internet searches
• Assists with ethics proposal and RISe application
• Assists with writing and preparing project materials (screening and intake forms, information sheets) as well as manuscripts for publication
• Administers adapted Delphi surveys, screening questionnaires, evaluation surveys, and other assessments
• Facilitates recruitment and screening of potential program participants.
• Participates in interdisciplinary research team meetings, which includes minute taking
• Participates in presentations and other knowledge translation activities and community engagement activities as needed (e.g., participant advisory meetings, report writing)
• Assists in analyzing and interpreting research data by performing tasks such as assembly, compilation and summary of statistical and other data.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
– Errors in tracking aspects of the project, survey design, data recording and entry, or breaches in confidentiality have the potential to negatively impact program participants, students, and/or overall project success.

Supervision Received
– Supervised by Project Lead (Anna Brisco).

Supervision Given
– None. May collaborate on tasks with undergraduate research assistant

 

Interested applicants should provide the following documents with their application:

-Short cover letter, including the reasons for their interest in the position

-Resume or CV: highlighting any relevant courses, skills, and work experiences

The closing date for this job posting is Monday August 14th at 4:30PM.

Interested candidates should be available for a short Zoom interview between August 16-18. Note than not all qualified applicants will be offered an interview.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
– Undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences, health sciences, or a related field, and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to health equity, patient-centred healthcare, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
– This position requires visits to a health-care facility (BC Brain Wellness Program), therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 prior to the start date, as required by the BC PHO.

Preferred Qualifications
• Current graduate student at UBC, in health professions training or related field,
• Experience working in a research setting,
• Ability to work with clinical populations, e.g. people living with chronic brain conditions, in a compassionate and sensitive manner;
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team;
• Experience with computer software including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, NVIVo;
• Experience with online platforms: RISe, Qualtrics;
• Experience with basic descriptive statistics, and coding for qualitative analysis

Hours Per Week

8

Job Location

Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Website

https://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/

Preferred Degrees/Disciplines

Science/Environment/Agriculture, Health Sciences, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology

Additional Documents (preferred)

Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, Class Schedule

Additional Documents (required)

Cover Letter

Experience Level

Current Students in a Masters Program

ID

970493

Salary Type

Hourly

Is this position paid or unpaid?

Paid

Organization Type

UBC Faculty, Department, Unit or Student Group

Compensation

$22.00 – $22.00 per hour