LFS Today Apr 27, 2022
By imelda cheung on April 27, 2022
Level II Fume Hood Shut-down
This is a friendly reminder that there will be a level II Fume hood shut-down in the MacMillan building from May 2 to 22.
To all lab managers, please ensure that the checklist is filled out and posted on the fume hood by Friday, April 29.
The operations team will do a walk through to ensure all fume hoods are properly shutdown. |
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Funded PhD Position on “Agricultural practices and bee biodiversity” (LFS and SFU)
This unique PhD opportunity is intended to foster student engagement and training across the natural and social sciences. The advisory committee will consist of natural scientists and environmental economists and provide the student an opportunity to learn a diverse set of cross-disciplinary skills in these fields.
Students with training in quantitative ecology, ecological data science, and/or environmental studies are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants with a MSc in one of these disciplines are preferred, although students with only a BSc but with strong disciplinary overlap and excellent grades and references will also be considered to enter the fast track PhD option.
The student will be co-advised by Drs. Risa Sargent and Leithen M’Gonigle (https://www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/M%27Gonigle/index.html).
To apply, please send a letter of intent describing your background and interest in the position, along with your academic transcripts and contact information for two references, to risa.sargent@ubc.ca. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Possible start dates: September 2022, January 2023 or September 2023.
View the full posting here. |
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Wellness Wednesdays: Understanding Mental Health Workshop
Understanding mental health can be difficult. Learning how to support someone who might be in a mental health crisis can be even more challenging. The goal of this session is to increase mental health literacy while providing tools and skills to respond effectively in a caring and respectful way.
Date and Time:
Part 1: May 3, 2:00 – 2:50pm
Part 2: May 11, 2:00 – 2:50pm
Location: Zoom
Learn more and register here. |
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May 9 – Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Accessible Practices
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week.
The student perspective should always be centered in the planning, design and delivery of instruction. See the world through students’ eyes as we explore their experiences in UBC’s classrooms and hear their perspectives on how to create truly accessible learning engagements. Panelists will be drawn from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and will reflect a diversity of experiences and disciplines.
Please note that the panelist roster will be confirmed closer to the event.
Moderator: Allan Dias, UBCV Centre for Accessibility, Accessibility Advisor
May 9, 2022
10:00 – 11:30am
Register |
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Apr. 29 – Help shape UBC’s digital future – complete the Digital UBC survey
As part of the ongoing efforts to develop UBC’s first university-wide digital strategy, faculty, staff and students are asked to complete the Digital UBC community survey by April 29. Share your ideas by completing the community survey.
Learn more and keep updated here |
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May 2 – The Transition Accelerator 2022 Transition Pathways – Research Funding Opportunity
The Transition Accelerator is looking to collaborate with researchers across the country interested in developing transformational pathways to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. To this end, they will be awarding small grants to support pathways scoping studies.
They seek submissions for projects that can help define credible, compelling, and capable pathways across Canada. These can be local, sub-regional, or regional in scope, and should be anchored in the Accelerator’s pathways methodology.
There is no formal application form, but applicants will need to submit a short project proposal by Monday, May 2, 2022.
Learn more and apply here. |
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