Applications for the Liu Scholars program are now open. Current UBC doctoral students in any year from any discipline are invited to apply.

The Liu Scholars program was first established in 2009 and seeks to bring together exceptional students who are interested in using their research and disciplinary expertise to work on public policy and global issues. Since 2021, the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) has been selecting students enrolled in a UBC Ph.D. program to carry out work on a few identified themes for the year. The projects will be carried out, in collaboration with, or under the mentorship of, one or more core faculty members at SPPGA. Preference would be given to students not already working with a SPPGA faculty member or having a SPPGA faculty member on their Ph.D. committees.

The themes for 2024-25 are social protection, development, food security, human rights, international trade, militarization, warfare, data, algorithmic governance, energy policy, and climate policy.

To apply for the Liu Scholar program, propose a project with a definite output (i.e., a paper, a report, gallery exhibition) to be carried out in collaboration with, or under the mentorship of, a member of the core faculty at SPPGA. Proposed projects should be clearly related to the proposed themes listed above and demonstrate relevance to public policy and global issues. Once accepted, you will be designated a Liu Scholar for one year, with the start date to be decided with the supervisor. An award amount of $2000 will be released at the end of the year, when you submit the output and your SPPGA mentor or collaborator approves it.
Applications are now open and will close on Friday, October 27, 2024. To learn more and to access the application form, please visit https://sppga.air.arts.ubc.ca/liu-scholars-application/.

For any additional questions regarding the Liu Scholars program or application process, please email Song Fu at mppga.program@ubc.ca.

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Thank you!

Best regards,

Song Fu
Graduate Program Coordinator
Faculty of Arts | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs | C. K. Choi Building
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http://sppga.ubc.ca

Hello,

 

My name is Tatiana Chamorro and I am currently the IBioS ambassador.  This year, iBioS is launching a new seminar series for those interested in biodiversity conservation and interdisciplinary solutions. We want to create a place of community for students to share, learn, explore ideas, express concerns, and get peer support while enjoying free food.

 

Here are the two sessions we are hosting in September.

 

Tuesday, Sept 17: What I Wish I Knew: Professors Share Grad School Lessons

Monday, Sept 23: Your Future, Your Plan: Crafting an Individualized Development Plan

 

 

We would appreciate it if you could share them with the students in your departments so they can join and enjoy the series we have planned while meeting people like-minded.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

 

Kindly,

Tatiana Chamorro (she/her)

PhD student in the Institute for Resources Environment and Sustainability.

 

UBC Harvest Festival – September 19th

Join Dean Rickey Yada and your LFS colleagues on Thursday, September 19^th for an evening of food, art and culture.  What better way to send off Dean Yada and welcome our new pro-tem Dean David Kitts!  This collaboration between Campus + Community Planning, Sage Catering, and the UBC Arts and Culture District offers a family-style feast of six locally-sourced dishes, followed by an evening of curated programming at UBC’s world-class Arts and Culture District.

When: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Where: University Commons (outside the Nest)
Tickets: Students/Indigenous ($45), Staff/Faculty/Alumni/UNA ($55), General Public ($65)
Check-in: 4:00pm at University Commons
Dinner: 5.00 – 7:00 pm at the Big Tent
Special shows and exhibits: 7:00pm – 9:00pm across UBC Arts & Culture District

The Faculty will be offering $20 tickets for those interested in sitting at the LFS Table.  If you would like to join the LFS table, please contact  LFS.Dean@ubc.ca by Thursday, September 12^th at noon and provide payment.  Book now to avoid disappointment!

Join us for a fall kick off of the Climate Solutions Research Collective!

After engaging across both campuses for twelve months, we have heard from participants that they value the opportunity to discuss big ideas with colleagues with different perspectives and would like to see these conversations continue to grow

Modelled after the Collective’s launch in September 2023, we will be gathering in-person on September 27 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm to discuss “Big Ideas” with respect to climate solutions research.  We have gathered colleagues from across campus to provide insights on their experiences with climate solutions research and their hopes for future collaboration.  This will set the stage for facilitated discussions where each table will discuss their “Big Ideas” and potential opportunities for future research.

Presenters:

Jemima Nomunume Baada, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Arts (Geography)
Interdisciplinary climate-migration scholar, with research and teaching at the intersections of gender, climate change, migration, health and development equity.

Amanda Giang, Assistant Professor
Jointly appointed in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the Faculty of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering)
Lab for Environmental Assessment and Policy
Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling for Policy

Jonathan Proctor, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Food and Resource Economics)
Environmental Economics and Data Science Lab

Additional presenters may be added as confirmed

Event format:

12:30 pm – Doors open, registration, and light lunch with networking

1:00 pm – Welcome and brief presentations by UBC faculty members to help seed ideas for the facilitated discussion.

1:30 pm – Facilitated discussion at table groups

2:30 pm – Wrap up and continued networking

Registration:
https://climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-events/events/vancouver-kick-event-climate-solutions-research-collective

Note: Please register even if you are only able to attend part of the event.  You can share any specific details in the notes section of the registration. Capacity for this event will be limited.  If you are no longer able to attend and would like to cancel your registration, please email us at climate.collective@ubc.ca

Lesley Dampier  MSc MEd PAg (She, Her, Hers)
Program Coordinator
UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective
lesley.dampier@ubc.ca

Please note:
I work part-time thus it may take me a little longer to reply to your email. If your email is of an urgent nature, please indicate it in the subject line.

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