Invitation to Transatlantic Tandem Talk | On Thin Ice: Global Impact of Climate Change in the Arctic – 03/14, 12 – 1 PM (EDT)

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Join us on March 14 online at 12-1 PM EDT (5-6 PM CET) for “On Thin Ice: Global Impact of Climate Change in the Arctic”!

The next Transatlantic Tandem Talk by the University of Cologne New York Office and partners will feature an expert discussion by Prof. Dr. Janet Rethemeyer, Professor for Organic Geochemistry and Radiocarbon Dating at the Institute for Geology and Mineralogy at the University of Cologne and Dr. Jannik Martens, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University and University of Cologne alumnus.

More info and RSVP here: https://www.dwih-newyork.org/en/event/2024-03-ttt/

We hope you will be able to join us for this exciting discussion!

All my best,

Eva

 

This event is part of the Transatlantic Tandem Talks series: The Transatlantic Tandem Talks were established in 2021 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the North America office of the University of Cologne in New York and are hosted in cooperation with its partners, the German Consulate General New York; the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington, D.C.; Deutsches Haus at NYU; German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) New York; the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America; the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York; 1014 -Space for Ideas; the Goethe-Institut e.V. New York, AmerikaHaus NRW e.V., and the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

 

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Dr. Eva Bosbach | Executive Director

University of Cologne New York Office
871 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA

+1 212 758 5893 | eva.bosbach@uni-koeln.de

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Invitation: Career Paths Discussion Lunch Panel – February 24, 2024

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We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration: The Career Paths Discussion Lunch Panel, hosted by the Canada School of Public Service. The event is scheduled to take place on February 24, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (EST).

Event Details:

  • Title: Career Paths: How to Create and Achieve Them
  • Date: February 24, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Location: Virtual – Webinar (Zoom)
  • Language: Bilingual

Description: Embark on a journey to discover the multitude of career opportunities within the Government of Canada. Join us for an engaging discussion led by seasoned professionals as they share insights into their own career paths and offer invaluable advice on how to navigate and excel in the federal public service. Whether you already have experience or are at the start of your career with the federal government, this event promises to provide you with valuable information and inspiration.

Featured Speakers:

  • Morrell Andrews
  • Kevin Lunianga
  • Caitlin Mehrohtra

Moderator: Josianne Paul

Registration: To reserve your spot for this free event, please register using the following link: Registration Link

Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 863 1147 1825
Passcode: 938033

Feel free to share this invitation and the attached poster with your network of students who might benefit from this insightful discussion.

Regards,

The National Student Paper Competition Team

GradUpdate – Submitting Your Thesis, Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material, Effectively Articulating the Why’s and How’s of your Research, Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent, #MoveUBC, Using Mendeley, and more.

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Present your Research, Win Prizes!
This annual competition challenges research-based graduate students to present to a non-specialist audience.
Open heats, for students from any program | Tuesday, Mar 5, 3 – 4 pm or Thursday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm | Register
Join a personal feedback session for guidance on your own 3MT.

GradUpdate

In this issue, Submitting Your Thesis, Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material, Effectively Articulating the Why’s and How’s of your Research, Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent, #MoveUBC, Using Mendeley, and more.

Registration Open

Communications Strategy for Policy
Online | Tuesday, Feb 27 | 12:30 – 2 pm

Register

Submitting Your Thesis
Online | Thursday, Feb 29 | 10 – 11 am

Register

Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material
This session will also be helpful for those using images on their 3MT slides
Online | Thursday, Feb 29 | 11:15 – 12:45 pm

Register

Presentations for Policy
Online | Thursday, Feb 29 | 12:30 – 2 pm

Register

Seats available

Interactive Key Messaging Workshop: Effectively Articulating the Why’s and How’s of your Research
Online | Wednesday, Feb 21 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Feb 26 | 12:30 – 2 pm Register

John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture: Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent
In-person, with Dr. Kyle Whyte | Thursday, Feb 29 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Reserve a spot.

CAREER

From Petri Dish to Public Health Response: The Career Path of a Scientist Turned Public Health Microbiologist
Alumni Office Hours with Dr. Shannon Russell – Senior Scientist @ BCCDC
In-person | Thursday, Feb 29 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Move UBC short exercise videos
Move UBC is a university-wide initiative every February aiming to increase physical activity and reduce the time students, faculty, staff, and the UBC community spend stationary. Check out UBCREC on YouTube for short movement break videos and virtual fitness classes.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Thursday, Feb 27 | 1 – 3pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Wednesday, Feb 28 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Introduction to the tidyverse R package
Online | Thursday, Feb 29 | 2 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Mar 2, 9 & 10 | 9 am – 5:30 pm Apply by Feb 28

Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter?
Asynchronous course | cohort will run from Feb 26 – Mar 4 Enrol

CIRTL SoTL Workshop
Save the date: May 6, 8, and 9 | A three day, in-person, intensive professional development session designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in broadening and enhancing their instructional skills. Learn more about eligibility requirements and apply.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Science Slam Canada: Slam to the Future
In-person | Thursday, Mar 7 | 7 pm
RSVP for the event or sign up to present by Feb 29.

PRSSS Student Rapid Fire Thesis Competition – Deadline Feb. 22nd

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Hello Soil Enthusiast!

The Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science is hosting a  3 Minute Rapid Fire Thesis Competition!

Eligibility: Interested student participants must register to our 2024 AGM & Spring Workshop and select “Yes” to the Rapid Fire Thesis question. Register here.

Deadline to submit: *extended to February 22nd, 11:59pm* Submissions beyond this date will not be considered. (Original deadline February 17th)

Video Format: MP4 is preferable, but we can accommodate whatever format is available to you.

Where to submit: email us at PRSSSemail@gmail.com

Rules: Presentations should follow the University of Queensland Guidelines and must be submitted by February 17th.

Prizes: The top winners of the competition will receive cash prizes and be announced in our social media pages.

1st place is $300, 2nd place is $200, 3rd place is $100

 

How do I find out if I won? Winners will be announced at our AGM (March 2nd) and posted on our Socials!

 

Please contact us at PRSSSemail@gmail.com if you have any questions. Good luck!

REMINDER: CCARM “Food for Thought” Seminar Series: Breanne Semenko – Friday, February 23, 2024, at 11:00 am (CST-Central Standard Time) ONLINE

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On behalf of Dr. Thomas Netticadan, CCARM Team Leader, please post the attached poster and forward to everyone in your departments and anyone else you think may be interested,

Breanne Semenko, Master’s Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA, 

will be giving an in-person seminar on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CST-Central Standard Time). 

Her seminar is entitled, “Working with Northern Manitoba to Improve Community Health via Local Food Production” 

Everyone is invited to attend.

Use the link below to join the Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86768310505?pwd=NFFvU2hDeERQYlo1a2lzZlhac0Mrdz09

 

If link above does not work, go into Zoom website, click Join:

Meeting ID: 867 6831 0505

Passcode: 132934

 

Julie Schoffner

Administrative Assistant
Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM)
St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre
& University of Manitoba
Room R2019 – 351 Taché  Avenue
Winnipeg, MB  R2H 2A6  CANADA

Email:  jschoffner2@sbrc.ca
Tel: 204.235.3455     Fax: 204.237.4018