2015/16 Graduate Composite – extended to Mar 30, 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by nlim20

To all undergraduate students graduating in Nov 2015 or May 2016, make sure to book your Artona photo session! Specifically for LFS Faculty, we have a period from Feb 1st to Mar 16th, 2016 that has been left for LFS students to book a session, but you are able to book your session now.

You have now until March 16th, 2016 March 30th, 2016 (extended!) to be included on the May 2016 composite.

Book online at http://ubc-lfs.artona.timetrade.com

Your session includes various business, formal, and grad portraits. Please see PDF for more details.

Important note:

When you sign in at Artona there are 4 programs under LFS:

Applied Biology,

Food, Nutrition, and Health,

Global Resources Systems,

Dietetics

Please make sure you scroll and find the right program based on your major you will be graduating with. This is so Artona will give you the right colour for your graduation outfit and that you will be put on the grad composite.

Questions? Check out Artona’s faq site, or email them at csr@artonagroup.com. They can also be phoned at 604.872.7272 and are open from Monday to Sunday from 9am to 9pm.

Artona grad composite Land and Food Systems 2015-16

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2016/17 LFS|US Elections – vote by Mar 24, 2016!

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nlim20

LFS|US Elections are here! Here is your time to vote. Voting closes on THURSDAY March 24th at 5 pm, so get your votes in soon! It takes less than 5 minutes to complete. The link for voting can be found at https://amsvoting.as.it.ubc.ca/

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The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Public Lecture – Mar 30, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by nlim20

The Master of International Forestry program is hosting a public lecture featuring Peter Graham from WWF Forest and Climate Programme. Peter will discuss the implications of the Paris Agreement, from COP21, on the world’s Forest.

Wednesday, March 30th
3:00-3:30pm Catered reception in the atrium
3:30-5:00pm Public lecture with Q&A
Forest Sciences Centre, Room 1001

Please see attached poster for more details: Paris Agreement_lecture

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LFS Community Meeting | Mar 23, 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nlim20

LFS Community Meeting, March 23
The next Community Meeting for LFS faculty, staff, and students will take place on Wednesday, March 23 from 12:00-1:00 pm in FNH 50 (add to calendar).  Coffee and cookies will be provided.

Agenda:
12:00-12:10 Dean’s message
12:10-12:15 Annoucements – Chris Scaman
12:15-12:45 Mitacs presentation – Laurence Meadows/Sherry Zhao

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Impact Lab Conference – Mar 19, 2016

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nlim20

THE IDEA

Impact Lab is a semi-annual 1-day (9am-4pm) conference featuring workshops presented by a diverse group of UBC student leaders representing 40 globally minded clubs and organizations on campus. We will have a keynote speaker at this event (TBA)!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

March 19, 2016

9am – 4pm

UBC Global Lounge (2205 Lower Mall, Level 1)

For details, updates and to register, please check out their Facebook page.

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THE SCHEDULE
9AM-10AM: Breakfast & registration.
10AM-11AM: Keynote 1
1AM-12PM: Concurrent Workshops | Group 1
12PM-1PM: Lunch.
1PM-2PM: Concurrent Workshops | Group 2
2PM-3PM: Concurrent Workshops | Group 3
3PM-4PM: Closing Remarks & Award Reception

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THE THEME
This semester’s theme ‘From Conversation to Change’ is at once, both an acknowledgement and an invitation. It is an acknowledgement of the importance of engaging in collaborative dialogue toward sustainable change, and an invitation to move beyond conversation. How do we bridge dialogue and action? How do we motivate our communities to turn ideas into impact? This conference will explore these questions and more.

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THE LAND
We acknowledge that this event and all other events at the UBC Global Lounge are taking place on unceded, traditional and ancestral territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.

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Complicity and Complexity: Realities of Racism at UBC Conference – Mar 22, 2016

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nlim20

Sharing research, narratives, and stories of lived experience

The conference aims to grow literacy and explore topics around race and racism through showcasing researchers in the field. A key focus of the conference is to provide a space for courageous conversations about systemic racism and to facilitate the growth of effective anti-racism practices.

Complicity and Complexity: Realities of Racism at UBC Conference
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
9:00am to 4:00pm (see agenda below)
Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive (Wayfinding at UBC)

For details and to register for the conference, please visit their website.

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IHI UBC presents Spring QuIPs Change Agent Workshop Series – Mar 19, 2016

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nlim20

For the coming Spring QuIPs conference on March 19, IHI UBC is excited to be working in collaboration with the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council to bring you the “Change Agent Workshop Series”. All students in professional health disciplines will receive 25 Exposure Level Interprofessional Education (IPE) points for attending the full day and partial points for those that will be joining us for a part of our workshop.

For students who have always wanted to learn how to step out of their comfort zone to become a leader, how do you make that transition from a participant to taking on a leadership role? As a leader, how can you lead differently to shift the mindset of leadership to effectively engage your team to harness individual collective energy? For those entering the professional workplace, what are the relevant skills you need in tackling the barriers you may encounter?

As the future leaders of tomorrow, let’s start planting the necessary seeds to develop effective communication strategies and to build relationships that stress the importance of collaborative input in initiating change.

This will be an exciting and engaging opportunity for students interested in mobilizing to improve quality of care as well as learning the skills to become an effective change agent to do it. Free admission and lunch/refreshments will be provided.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1679765232283670/ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-quip-change-agent-workshop-series-tickets-21840332021

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MFRE Speaker Series: Jessica Verhagen, Axine Water Technologies – Mar 18, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by nlim20

MFRE is hosting a seminar series: MFRE Resource & Environment Speaker Series and would like to invite you!

The next seminar is on: Friday, March 18th, 2016 

Jessica Verhagen, Development Executive at Axine Water Technologies

Axine has developed the world’s cleanest, safest and lowest cost solution for treating toxic organic pollutants in industrial wastewater. Axine’s service model provides customers access to the technology with no upfront capital across multiple industries. As Business Development Executive, Jessica supports sales operations, executes market analysis and lead generation, manages accounts, and builds partnerships. She also supports the CEO in raising capital and developing the marketing and business strategy. Jessica has more than a decade of experience at the intersection of environment and finance. She previously worked for the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines, and the B.C. Climate Action Secretariat.

Location: Room MCML160

Time: 3:30-5pm

Find out more about the guests & series here: http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/mfre-speaker-series/.

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2016 Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) | Mar 29-31, 2016

Posted on March 10, 2016 by nlim20

MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster. Registration to present at MURC 2016 is open!

March 29 – 31, 2016

Find out how you can be a part of MURC – there’s something for everyone. You can either volunteer for the event or register to attend.

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April 2016 Exam Schedule (with locations) now available!

Posted on March 10, 2016 by nlim20

The April 2016 Exam Schedule (with locations) is now available on the UBC Students website. You can also find your own personalized exam schedule on your SSC.

Please make sure that you check your schedule very so often, as some dates/times are subject to change.

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