IRES Seminar Series: Thurs Nov 14 with Dr. Jonathan Proctor

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The next IRES Seminar is in the Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre.

November 14, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Jonathan Proctor

Estimating local socioeconomic vulnerability to climate shocks using satellite imagery

Location: Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre (Basement, 2212 Main Mall). Please check in at front desk on main floor before going downstairs.

No food or drinks allowed in venue.

Time: 12:30pm to 1:20pm

Click here to register for Zoom link. Zoom will be terminated if we encounter tech problems 5 to 10 mins into the seminar.

Talk summary:

Understanding how climate hazards like extreme heat and flooding influence human wellbeing is critical for preparing societies for climate change. Yet empirical estimates of how vulnerability to climate hazards differs across space is limited by both a lack of knowledge about and data on determinants of climate adaptation. Here, we leverage the rich and diverse information within satellite imagery to predict local climate vulnerability in the U.S. and globally. Including imagery information into empirical models of how temperature and moisture influence agricultural productivity, how temperature influences human mortality and how flood depth damages buildings, improves model predictions of historic damages from climate hazards and reveals substantial local differences in climate vulnerability and resilience.

 

  Dr. Jonathan Proctor, Assistant Professor, UBC Food and Resource Economics

 

Bio:

Jonathan Proctor is an environmental economist with a background in agronomy, climate science, remote sensing, and machine learning. He is currently an assistant professor in Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia. He was previously a postdoctoral fellow jointly at the Harvard Data Science Initiative and the Center for the Environment. He earned his PhD in Agriculture and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley in 2019.

 

See you on Nov 14!

 

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Bonnie Leung

RES Program Support (she/her/hers)

Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)

University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL Building)

Room 429 – 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4 | Canada

 

Email: bonnie.leung@ubc.ca

Tel: 604-822-9249

 

New Forestry course in WT2: Arts, Forests & Societies (CONS 449C)

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Hello LFS grad students,

See attached for the poster on a new course that is open for registration in the Faculty of Forestry: Arts, Forests & Societies, led by Associate Professor Intu Boedhihartono.

“Forests are crucial for societies, providing food, medicine, and timber, as well as essential ecosystem services. They support livelihoods in diverse ways but face challenges from land-use changes and economic pressures. Art can bridge diverse perspectives, promote shared-understanding, and contribute to community cohesion. This course explores the role of art and cultural processes in the forest and land stewardship, focusing on the challenges in tropical and sub-tropical regions while including examples from British Columbia. Students will engage with practitioners, scientists, and artists to learn how art and culture fosters environmental sustainability.”

Have a great weekend,

Kelli

Kelli Kiyomi Kadokawa (She, Her, Hers)
Manager, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Land and Food Systems | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
293-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 4593
kelli.kadokawa@ubc.calandfood.ubc.ca/future/future-graduate/

Update Defense composition: Thesis Defense – MSc – FOOD – Shelyn Wongso

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UBC – LFS Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(FOOD)

Shelyn Wongso

“Characterizing Genes Involved in Bacteriophage Resistance in Salmonella Enteritidis”


Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 – 4:00 PM

 Exam Location: FNH 220 (Hybrid)

 

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. V. Kontogiorgos

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. S. Wang– Supervisor
Dr. V. Measday– Committee member
Dr.  K. Fong– External Member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. S. Wang – Supervisor
Dr. K. Fong– Committee member
Dr. V. Measday– Committee member
Dr. L. Guan – External Examiner

GradUpdate – Getting Started & Structured Searching for Systematic Review, Post-Graduation Work Permit Workshop, Pursuing Careers Alternative to Your Degree/Academia (Disability-specific series), Best Practices for File Naming, Formative Peer Review, Incl

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In this issue, Getting Started & Structured Searching for Systematic Review, Post-Graduation Work Permit Workshop, Pursuing Careers Alternative to Your Degree/Academia (Disability-specific series), Best Practices for File Naming, Formative Peer Review, Inclusive Assessment Design, & more.

Seats available

National Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Online | Tuesday – Thursday, Nov 19 – 21 | 10 am – 1 pm PST
5th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event, featuring a keynote on “The Psychology of Focusing on What Matters” followed by numerous career exploration sessions Full agenda
Free, through UBC’s Sponsorship Register

Finding and Applying for a Job
Online | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Thursday, Nov 7 | 2 – 3:15 pm Register

Joining the Scholarly Conversation: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person, for Master’s students | A Thrive UBC event | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 3 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

Getting Started and Structured Searching
Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series
Online | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 11 am – 12:30 pm Register

CAREER

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Workshop
Get up-to-date information about the recently announced changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, eligibility criteria, application process, work eligibility during the transition to a PGWP, and important considerations when travelling after completing your studies. With Q&A.
Online, multiple date and time options:

  • Friday, Nov 15 | 12 – 1 pm Register
  • Thursday, Nov 21 | 10:30 – 11:30 am Register
  • Wednesday, Nov 27 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm Register
  • Tuesday, Dec 3 | 12:30 – 1:30 Register

Pursuing Careers Alternative to Your Degree/Academia
A Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Event
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 4:30 – 6 pm
Find event descriptions and event access on Canvas

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 9 – 11 am | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

RESEARCH

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Nov 12 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 11 am – 1 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Loops and conditional statements in R
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 1 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Formative Peer Review of Teaching
In-person | Tuesday, Nov 12 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Inclusive Teaching Studio: Inclusive Assessment Design
In-person | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Framing your project in a masterful presentation
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Nov 14 | 9 am – 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Refine your writing and presentation skills”
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.