The Applied Biology Program will be interviewing 3 candidates for an Assistant Professor in Plant Science position (see Ad). We would like to invite all graduate students to lunch with the candidates. The first lunch will be with Dr. Uriel Menalled on May 30, 12:15pm to 1:15pm, McM 350.<\/p>\n
Please RSVP to Harini Aiyer (harini.aiyer@ubc.ca<\/a>) and include any dietary restrictions by 1<\/u><\/strong>2pm on Tuesday, May 28.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019d also welcome your feedback following the lunch, using the Feedback Form: https:\/\/ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_b1KYO6cFGThU3oq<\/a><\/p>\n You are also invited to attend his research and teaching seminars, as below.<\/p>\n Dr. Uriel Menalled, Candidate for Assistant Professor in Plant Science (May 29-30)<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Uriel Menalled completed a PhD in Soil and Crop Sciences from Cornell University in 2023, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Soil and Crop Sciences Section of Cornell University\u2019s School of Integrative Plant Science. His research uses ecological principles to evaluate weed-crop competition, weed community assembly, and the management, productivity, and economics of organic no-till crop systems. Through collaboration with scientists, farmers, and educators, he has contributed to proposals and fellowships that have resulted in research funding, various peer-reviewed and extension publications, and presentations for academic and farmer audiences.<\/p>\n Research Seminar<\/strong>: Can We Use Ecological Practices to Redesign Agricultural Systems?<\/em><\/p>\n May 29, 10:00am, MacMillan 160<\/p>\n Registration Link: https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5IkduqopjwpGNI82owTFvluA7HQ2TZJutke<\/a><\/p>\n Teaching Seminar<\/strong>: Weed Community Assembly: Theory and Application<\/em><\/p>\n May 30, 11:00am, MacMillan 160<\/p>\n