LFS Today Oct 14, 2021
Baby News Congratulations to Crystal Karakochuk on the birth of her baby boy, Austin David, on Oct 5, 2021 at 12:19 am — a 7 lb 13 oz bundle of joy! Baby Austin and Crystal are doing well. LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova is featured in an article about how climate change will affect […]
LFS Today Oct 13, 2021
Final Notice: Course Expense Fund Requests due by Oct 15th Teaching an undergraduate course in Term 2 (Jan-April 2022)?Email your completed form to virginia.frankian@ubc.ca by Friday, October 15th. Course Expense Fund: For course expenses other than photocopying (e.g., laboratory supplies, field trip expenses, etc.), send in a request now if you plan to claim reimbursement […]
LFS Today Oct 12, 2021
2021 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize Competition As part of UBC’s ongoing efforts to increase the benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs), the Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is pleased to announce the 2021 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize, an opportunity to recognize and reward UBC’s postdocs. The Killam PDF Research Prize is funded by the generous […]
LFS Today Oct 8, 2021
New Mandatory Training for LFS Students, Staff and Faculty To all LFS students, staff and faculty, a self- guided building orientation training will be made mandatory beginning Nov 1, 2021. This is to ensure that all incoming and existing members of the LFS community receive the proper orientation to the resources, safety features, UBC mandatory […]
LFS Today Oct 7, 2021
Learn About the Impact of Fish Farms: LFS Scholar Series – Today Faculty, staff and graduate students are welcome to join LFS Scholar Series events, where experts in their field present the broad impacts of their research and engage the audience in discussion. The October speaker event is organized by Andrea Frommel from the Applied Animal […]
LFS Today Oct 6, 2021
Reminder: Course Expense Fund Requests – due October 15th Teaching an undergraduate course in Term 2 (Jan-April 2022)?Send in your detailed course expense requests now. Email your completed form to virginia.frankian@ubc.ca by October 15th. All course expenses must be requested and approved prior to the start of each term. Expendable laboratory supplies, field trip expenses, […]
LFS Today Oct 5, 2021
Learn About the Impact of Fish Farms: LFS Scholar Series on Oct. 7 Faculty, staff and graduate students are welcome to join LFS Scholar Series events, where experts in their field present the broad impacts of their research and engage the audience in discussion. The October speaker event is organized by Andrea Frommel from the Applied […]
LFS Today Oct 4, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – recording For faculty and staff who missed last Friday’s Townhall, a video recording is available to view on the Intranet. This page is CWL-password protected. To view the Friday, Oct. 1 LFS Virtual Townhall – click here. Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients: Eduardo Jovel, Dana-Lyn […]
LFS Today Oct 1, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall today at noon! All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at noon. We have adjusted the date & time to accommodate teaching schedules of the Associate Deans. We will record the session for those who cannot make it this afternoon. Agenda 12:00-12:05 pm – Welcome and land acknowledgement by Rickey […]
LFS Today Sept 29, 2021
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30 Tomorrow is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a new federal statutory holiday (day of recognition), and it’s also Orange Shirt Day. LFS will be holding activities to mark the day, in collaboration with Applied Science, Science and Forestry, including a march being planned for the day. […]
LFS Today Sept 28, 2021
Tech Tip Tuesday Using Rubrics on Canvas A rubric is scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of responses from your students. Rubrics can be analytic (criteria or traits to be evaluated with levels of performance on each criteria) or holistic (integrates all aspects of the work into a single overall rating). Canvas supports rubrics on […]
LFS Today Sept 27, 2021
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigeneity (EDI.I) Spotlight Ahmed, S. (2012). On being included: Racism and diversity in institutional life. Duke University Press. https://doi.org/10.1215/9780822395324[Book available on-line through UBC Library] On Being Included explores the gap between symbolic commitments to diversity and the experience of those who embody diversity. The book provides an account of institutional whiteness and shows how racism […]
LFS Today Sept 24, 2021
LFS in the News Jennifer Black was featured in an article about new research examining the link between food worry and mental health during the pandemic. As one of the paper’s authors, Jennifer shared: “This study echoes a growing body of evidence that clearly shows that far too many Canadians worry that they don’t have stable […]
LFS Today Sept 23, 2021
Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients: Tamara Cohen for hosting the LFS, Faculty of Arts and alumniUBC’s Homecoming 2021 event last Saturday “Culinary Adventures with The Lazy Gourmet’s Susan Mendelson”. Tamara’s generous commitment to host, and moderate questions from the online audience, during a extremely busy time of the school year, […]
LFS Today Sept 22, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – Oct. 1 We will not be holding a Virtual Townhall today. The next one will be Friday, Oct. 1 from noon-1pm. This change of date is to accommodate the schedules of the associate deans. Rebecca Lee has sent a calendar invitation and Zoom link for Oct. 1 to faculty & staff, but if […]
LFS Today Sept 21, 2021
Reminder: LFS Curriculum Change – Sept 24th Deadline Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering. Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program. Please forward your Curriculum Change requests to Virginia Frankian by 12 […]
LFS Today Sept 20, 2021
Register for the LFS Welcome Back Event – Friday, Sept. 24 Registration is open for the LFS Welcome Back Event this Friday, September 24 from 3-5pm at UBC Farm. Join us as we celebrate and thank LFS faculty members, staff and graduate students for all their hard work over the past 18 months! Register by donating a minimum […]
LFS Today Sept 17, 2021
Register for the LFS Welcome Back Event on Friday, Sept. 24 Registration is now open for the LFS Welcome Back Event on Friday, September 24 from 3-5pm at UBC Farm. Join us as we celebrate and thank LFS faculty members, staff and graduate students for all their hard work! Register by donating a minimum of $5 to […]
LFS Today Sept 16, 2021
LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova was featured in several articles providing suggestions for pet owners as the pandemic situation continues to evolve and people return to office work. On planning ahead, Alexandra shared: “You want to imagine your ‘back to normal’ life and then work backwards from that. This could mean leaving your dog at home […]
LFS Today Sept 15, 2021
LFS Faculty Council Meeting The LFS Faculty Council Meeting (for faculty and sessionals) will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm in person and by Zoom. Please note there will be curriculum discussion at the meeting so we would like to encourage you to attend. More details will follow. Please mark your calendar. […]
LFS Today Sept 14, 2021
LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova was featured in a Q&A about how to ease the transition back to the office for your pets. On the concerns that pet owners might have about returning to the office, Alexandra shared: “The main concern is how your animal will be able to cope. Many of us stayed […]
LFS Today Sept 13, 2021
Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients: Duncan McHugh for setting up and coordinating the live stream of Imagine Day, so students who were unable to attend in-person could still participate. Duncan was so helpful in ensuring everything was ready to go and he also assisted with capturing the day through his […]
LFS Today Sept 10, 2021
Save the Date: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30 September 30 is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a new federal statutory holiday (day of recognition), and it’s also Orange Shirt Day. LFS will be holding activities to mark the day, in collaboration with Applied Science, Science and Forestry, including a march being […]
LFS Today Sept 9, 2021
UBC Vaccination Status Declaration – action by Sept. 10 UBC sent a Broadcast email on Sept. 7 asking all students, faculty and staff to complete an online, confidential declaration of your vaccination status. By completing the status form as soon as possible, this will help the university see how many people may require rapid testing […]
LFS Today Sept 8, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall Today! All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at 1:00pm. Agenda 1:00-1:05 pm – Welcome and land acknowledgement by Rickey 1:05-1:15 pm – Welcome new people 1:15-1:55 pm – Roundtable Updates – from Rickey, Associate Dean, Directors 1:55-2:00 pm – Questions and Answers 2:00pm – Wrap up To submit questions […]
LFS Today Sept 7, 2021
Follow LFS Student Services on Instagram LFS Student Services launches Instagram for undergrads – follow us! Students asked for it, so we built it! LFS Student Services has launched an Instagram account to connect with and inform undergrads about important dates and deadlines, events and opportunities, and to share fun and engaging content to help them stay […]
LFS Today Sept 3, 2021
New Face Coverings (COVID-19) Order In follow up to the August 25th communique, the PHO Order on Face Coverings (COVID-19) has been released to support the province-wide mandatory mask requirements for indoor public areas. The order applies to students, faculty, staff and visitors in post-secondary common spaces including lobbies, hallways, public bathrooms, classrooms, and labs. […]
LFS Today Sept 2, 2021
2021 Winter Term 1 Final Exam Requests Are you teaching a course in 2021 Winter Term 1? If so, please complete our Examination Request Survey to indicate whether or not an exam will be required for your course(s) no later than 9:00am on Friday, September 10. It is important that your requests are received by this deadline to ensure your exam(s) are scheduled […]
LFS Today Sept 1, 2021
Welcome Tabitha Robin Martens Tabitha Robin Martens will be joining us as an Assistant Professor (Indigenous Scholar) in Land and Food Systems, starting September 1, 2021. Tabitha is a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Manitoba, with a research agenda that focuses on Inninnew (Cree) Elders, traditional foods, ceremony and the social implications […]
LFS Today Aug 31, 2021
Farewell, Lina Madilao! We would like to wish Lina all the best as she will be leaving the Wine Research Centre at the end of this month. As the WRC Facility Manager, she played an integral role in the growth of the mass spectrometry facility over the past 18+ years. The lab has been a […]
LFS Today Aug 30, 2021
Required COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Status We know that mandated masks and vaccines have been key concerns within our community and we have continued to express those concerns in our discussions with the provincial government. While we are aware that a significant majority of our campus community have already been vaccinated and all safety precautions […]
LFS Today Aug 27, 2021
Suggested Guidance and Lecture Capturing for 2021W1 The Provost’s Office has prepared two guides for 2021W1: Navigating 2021W1: suggested guidance for syllabi, which was updated with information on masking and vaccination and Principles for recording classroom activities (“class recording”) (DRAFT). These are suggested guides and instructors are encouraged to modify and adapt to fit the needs of their course. Instructors […]
LFS Today Aug 26, 2021
Non-Medical Masks Requirement Starts Aug. 25 Beginning on Aug. 25, the provincial government announced that non-medical masks must be worn in indoor public spaces to slow the transmission of COVID-19. This new order from the provincial health officer will require people 12 and older to wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status. […]
LFS Today Aug 25, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – Today All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at 1:00pm. Agenda • Welcome and land acknowledgement by Rickey• Roundtable Updates – from Associate Deans and Directors• Questions and Answers• Wrap up To submit questions in advance or during the Townhall, please use Slido: 1. Go to the website www.sli.do;2. Enter event […]
LFS Today Aug 24, 2021
LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova and her team suggested several ways to mitigate the impact companion animals have on the environment. On plastic waste, Alexandra shared: “We can also reduce our plastic use by repairing and reusing old toys, and perhaps also focusing even more on social enrichment, like walks to the park (and) play […]
LFS Today Aug 23, 2021
LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova and her team suggested several ways to mitigate the impact companion animals have on the environment.Glacier Media via Vancouver is Awesome, North Shore News, Burnaby Now, Richmond News, New West Record, Tri-City News, Pique UBC Farm Webinar: Biodiversity Cultivating Biodiversity: Agricultural Landscapes and the Biodiversity CrisisThursday, August 2611:00am – […]
LFS Today Aug 20, 2021
LFS in the News Dr. Kristen Walker was interviewed on CBC Radio about the recent coyote attacks in Stanley Park and said humans are in large part to blame. CBC Early Edition, CBC **REMINDER** Lunch & Learn Series with Duncan McHugh – TODAY Navigating the AV Sea with Duncan McHugh This session will be held on TODAY […]
LFS Today Aug 19, 2021
LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova is featured in a Q&A on how pet owners can reduce the impact that companion animals have on the environment, based on her study that was released earlier this year. On the role that pet owners play when it comes to climate change, Alexandra says: “For example, you might […]
LFS Today Aug 18, 2021
**REMINDER** How-To Resources for Recording Lectures in Fall The LFS Learning Centre has put together a set of resources, including how-to videos and documentations, to inform instructors of the recommended equipment and AV setup for recording lectures in their classrooms in 2021 W1 term. This recommended setup can be set in any classroom and captures your slides […]
LFS Today Aug 17, 2021
Save the Date: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30 September 30 is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a new federal statutory holiday (day of recognition). LFS, in collaboration with Applied Science, Science and Forestry, will be holding activities to mark the day, including a march being planned for Sept. […]
LFS Today Aug 16, 2021
LFS Welcome Back – Save the Date Join us on Friday, September 24 from 3-5pm at the UBC Farm as we welcome faculty, staff and grad students back to campus! This year’s event will feature local food trucks, alumni vendors, a pop-up market, a presentation from Dean Rickey Yada, and of course, an opportunity to […]
LFS Today Aug 13, 2021
LFS Curriculum Change – Sept. 8 Deadline Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering. Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program. Please forward your Curriculum Change requests to Virginia Frankian by 12pm, September 8, […]
LFS Today Aug 12, 2021
Farewell to Laura Morillas Next week is Laura Morillas’ last week with UBC Farm’s Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. She is taking an exciting opportunity with the non-for profit organization Taking Root, as their Project Manager starting in September. The organization develops reforestation and agroforestry projects in tropical countries to provide carbon credits to private companies and […]
LFS Today Aug 11, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – Today All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at 1:00pm. Agenda Welcome and land acknowledgement by Zhaoming Roundtable Updates – from Associate Deans and Directors Questions and Answers Wrap up To submit questions in advance or during the Townhall, please use Slido: Go to the website www.sli.do; Enter event code […]
LFS Today Aug 10, 2021
United Way LFS ClimbUP Team Are YOU UP for the challenge? Join or Donate to the United Way LFS ClimbUP Team! Hike, run or walk your way through a 10-day challenge (Sept 23 to Oct 2) this fall and help raise funds in support of people most in need in your community. Safely connect with family, […]
LFS Today Aug 9, 2021
Acting Dean Please note that Zhaoming Xu will serve as the Acting Dean from August 9 to 13 while Rickey is away. LFS Mentorship Program: Become a Mentor! Apply to be a mentor by Sept. 1 here. The LFS Mentorship Program provides students with a sense of community and connection through the opportunity to discuss […]
LFS Today Aug 6, 2021
Lunch & Learn Series: Sandra Brown – Today OnTask – a tool to provide personalized feedback to increase student engagement & motivation This session will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at noon. Sandra Brown (Asst. Professor of Teaching, LFS) will be our guest presenter for this week. With increasing class size and student […]
LFS Today Aug 5, 2021
Teaching Theory Thursday Collaborative TeachingInterdisciplinary teaching, collaboration, and co-teaching can be extremely rewarding for both faculty and students. Introducing interdisciplinary ideas can be very easy such as inviting guest speakers and allows for students to see and connect concepts between different subject areas. Learn more: https://sites.bu.edu/impact/previous-issues/impact-winter-2018/multidisciplinary-teaching/ https://sites.bu.edu/impact/previous-issues/impact-winter-2018/lessons-from-designing-a-co-taught-interdisciplinary-course/ Brought to you by The Learning Centre […]
LFS Today Aug 4, 2021
LFS in the News Juli Carrillo was quoted in an article about the wildfire smoke and its effect on insect behaviour: “One specific issue that we have been discussing in my lab is the fact that insects orient and find food, mates, and habitat through sight and smell and that wildfire smoke can potentially interfere […]
LFS Today Aug 3, 2021
Tech Tip Tuesday by LFS Learning Centre Canvas Mastery PathsMastery paths in Canvas allow for multiple learning paths through the use of conditionally released content. You can allow for different instruction based on how a student performs on an assignment. This opens up possibilities in pedagogy where you can individualize the learning for students according […]