Conflict Resolution for the Professional Brown Bag Meeting, Oct 22, 12-1:30pm

Posted on October 15, 2014 by elizabethyu

Conflict Resolution for the Professional – Women Speaker: Lindi Frost

Date: October 22nd, 2014

Time: 12-1:30 pm

Place: UBC Point Grey Campus, Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre (Room

224)

The Brown Bag Series is a monthly event organized by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to provide a place for learning and discussion of topics to help women in STEM fields advance their careers.

This month our guest speaker, Lindi Frost, will give us tips on conflict resolution for women working in STEM. As a Human Resources and Labour Relations expert with more than 25 years of experience, Lindi has worked extensively in the area of employment/labour law, contract negotiations and conflict resolution. During the course of her career, Lindi has led numerous negotiations on behalf of the University of British Columbia. She trains and coaches HR professionals and administrative leaders in the field of employee/labour relations work. Lindi also has significant experience working in the non-profit sector as a leader and board member, with a focus on organizations that work with those individuals who are on the margins.

Lindi is a Certified Executive Coach and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Analysis and Management.

If you would like to join us for our Brown Bag Meeting in October, please register via email: scwist.brown.bag@gmail.com

Come and join us for a fun, interactive session!

Coffee, tea and cookies will be served; please bring your own mug.

 

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Perspectives on Solidarity – A Symposium on International Development – Oct 18, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by kylenelson

Perspectives on Solidarity provides the UBC and wider Vancouver community the opportunity to come together to engage in dialogue and to critically explore what it means to learn, act and be in solidarity with others in international development activities.

The Centre for Community Engaged Learning, in partnership with Amnesty International, Oxfam, the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation and the Sauder School of Business are pleased to present this 3rd annual day-long symposium.  Please join us in a discussion to unpack the notion of solidarity, its role in international development, and its various interpretations by faculty, practitioners, and students.

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2014
Time: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm Symposium; 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Amnesty International Film Screening
Cost: FREE

This event is open to the public. Registration is necessary.

If possible, spaces will be available for registration on the morning of the event but not guaranteed. To avoid disappointment, please register in advance to ensure a space at the event.

Register here »

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Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Workshops – starting Oct 14, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Winnie Ng

This fall, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement: UBC Chapter (IHI UBC) is excited to launch a brand new workshop series starting October 14th on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

If you’re interested in learning more about healthcare and quality improvement (QI), IHI UBC is providing 4 workshops to give students an opportunity to engage with healthcare professionals and equip future healthcare professionals with a knowledge base that would prepare them well for a potential quality improvement practicum opportunity with Vancouver Coastal Health!

Free lunch is provided.

Register HERE.

WHO: All UBC students!

LOCATION: UBC Life Sciences Centre

TIME: 12:00pm – 12:50pm

DATES & TOPICS: 

  • October 14th (Rm 1416): Carolyn Canfield, Citizen-Patient | Human factors and barriers to change in QI
  • October 21st (Rm 1312): Malcolm Maclure, SD | Overcoming barriers in QI: Communication and enabling teams
  • October 28th (Rm 1312): Andrew Wray, BCPSQC | Plan Do Study Act (PDSA)
  • November 4th (Rm 1312): Lesley Bainbridge, UBC CHD | Reviewing and formulating projects in QI
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FREE for UBC students – the Dalai Lama speaks at UBC Oct 22

Posted on October 10, 2014 by ethanYVR

The UBC Institute of Mental Health and the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education are sponsoring a FREE event for all UBC STUDENTS on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Chan Centre from 9:30am to 11:30am.

This event will feature a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and a panel of leading researchers from UBC who will discuss the science behind the Dalai Lama’s belief that consciously teaching children to be compassionate and altruistic in their earliest years has a profoundly positive effect on their social, emotional and spiritual well-being throughout life.

Tickets for this free event are NOW available IN PERSON at the Chan Centre Ticket Office on a first come – first served basis. The Chan Centre Ticket Office is open Tuesday – Saturday from 12 noon – 5pm. Students MUST have a valid UBC Student ID to collect tickets and to gain entry to the venue.

http://www.chancentre.com/whats-on/educating-heart-early-years-dialogue-dalai-lama

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December 2014 Final Exam Schedule now available

Posted on October 10, 2014 by nlim20

The December 2014 Final Exam Schedule (without locations) is now posted on the

Exam website  (http://www.students.ubc.ca/coursesreg/exams/exam-schedule/)  as well as the SSC (http://wwws.students.ubc.ca/ssc).

For more information about final exams, including the exam period and frequently asked questions, please visit the UBC Students website at http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses-registration/exams

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UBC Applied Science Challenges LFS to Turkey Trot – Today

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Winnie Ng

Dean Parlange (Applied Science) has challenged incoming Dean Rickey Yada to a “participation race” in the second annual United Way Applied Science Turkey 2k Trot on Wed, Oct 8 at 12pm. LFS faculty, staff and students have been challenged to run or walk as well – Dean Parlange will donate $1 for each registrant from LFS that exceeds the number of participants from Applied Science.

Event/Registration details are below.

#Turkey2K Trot
Wednesday, October 8
Check-in and day of registration begins at 12pm at the E-Cairn
Race starts at 12:30pm (sharp)
Walk/Amble to start at 12:35pm

More information and registration is available here: http://unitedway.apsc.ubc.ca/turkey-2k-trot/

Let’s show the Engineers that Aggies are up for the challenge!

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Food Safety Education Conference Dec 4/5, 2014 – scholarship available, application deadline Oct 13

Posted on October 7, 2014 by nlim20

The Consumer Food Safety Education Conference will be held on December 4 & 5, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia in the United States this year. 

It is designed to bring stakeholders together, to find the best ways to educate consumers on how to avoid foodborne illnesses. The main themes are motivating behavior change, assessing food safety education programs, using social media and reaching target audiences. 

Scholarships to cover the costs of attending this conference are available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students. The awardees will receive full conference registration and reimbursement of up to $800 for travel and accommodations. 

Four (4) partial scholarships are also available, covering conference registration only. The application deadline is October 13, 2014. 

For details about this conference, please visit the Team Food Safety website. To apply for the scholarship and more information on the scholarship, please visit their website. Please note that this is an American-based organization and may not reflect Canadian regulations. 

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Meet the Dietitian Night – Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 by sarahmakepeace

Save the Date! Tuesday November 4th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: TBD

Meet the Dietitian Night is back! This annual event presents a valuable learning opportunity for students to meet and network with a diverse range of dietitians. Through small-group discussions, students will be able to delve into and learn about the details and many roles of this profession.

This is an incredibly helpful experience for those who are interested in applying to the UBC Dietetics program this year! Current dietetics students will also be present to answer any questions you may have about the application process and program.

Keep an eye out for an RSVP email that will be sent out in the next few weeks, where you will be able to see the list of dietitians attending and choose which ones you would like to meet and talk with. We hope to see you there!

Should you have any questions about this event, please email Esther Huang at esther.huang@live.com

 

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Good Food Jobs Gastrognome Photo Challenge

Posted on October 3, 2014 by elizabethyu

Good Food Jobs has created an Instagram contest as a way to spread the word about the Good Food Jobs community. They have created some ‘gastrognomes’ that are looking for food related adventures and can help highlight some of the work that you do. Their aim is to find meaningful connections in the sustainable food movement and hope that our faculty can help contribute to reviving a more sound and enjoyable food culture.

Here’s how it works:

1) GET A GNOME

Due to overwhelming demand for their hand drawn / stuffed / sewn gnomes (of which there are a few roaming the world as we speak), they’ve created a downloadable version (click here)

2) SNAP SHOTS WITH YOUR GNOME

The gnomes are curious about what you do. Take the gnome to work with you and show them (and therefore the world) what you do. They are eager to be involved – such as participating in a harvest, going to market, attending events, etc.

3) TAG IT

Be sure to 1) Geotag where you are so that folks know where the gnomes have traveled, 2) Tag @goodfoodjobs on the image, and 3) Use the hashtag #gogastrognomes (be careful to spell it WITH the gnome word pun in there).

Good Food Jobs’ hope is that through this process we can show people about many more aspects of food culture than solely eating at restaurants. Help us show others what opportunities are out there, and how more people are helping share good food with others.

To see the latest on where the gnomes have been (and to get ideas about contest entries for you to top) head to http://goodfoodjobs.com/gnomes.

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Western College of Veterinary Medicine Pre-Vet Presentation – Oct 27, 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by nlim20

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine, the only vet school in Western Canada, will be coming to UBC to answer your questions about their program from the University of Saskatchewan:

WCVM Admission Requirements & Processes

Monday, October 27, 2014

5pm

MCML 350

Everyone is welcome! 

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