News |
Acting DeanZhaoming Xu will be acting dean while Rickey Yada is away on Monday, August 22. |
LFS in the NewsFood economist James Vercammen commented on the impact of the Canadian Wheat Board closure on farmers in a news article titled Big Harvest for some, not for others.Winnipeg Free Press (subscription) |
Summer Final Grade Submission Deadline ReminderReminder to all instructors to be mindful of grade submission deadlines for Summer Session courses; as per the FSC User Guide, page 16, grades are due 7 business days after the exam date, unless the exam occurs within last 2 days of the exam period – then, the grades are due within 5 calendar days. Adherence to these deadlines is critical for students to meet pre-requisites for Winter Session courses, award adjudications, etc. Also, if you are supervising students with any outstanding single-term or full-summer Directed Studies, Undergrad Thesis, practicum, etc. please be sure to have those grades submitted to lfs.advising@ubc.ca by August 31, 2022.‘Change of Grade’ forms for when grades need to be changed can be generated via the FSC and sent as an attachment to lfs.advising@ubc.ca. If you are emailing Student Services directly with a request to update or post a grade, please include all of the following details:
Thank you for your cooperation. Please do not hesitate to contact Student Services (lfs.advising@ubc.ca) with any questions. |
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Events |
Aug. 24 – Embedding Student Wellbeing into Your Teaching PracticeThis event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 22–26, 2022. Research clearly demonstrates that classroom environment and instructor approaches positively impact student wellbeing, enjoyment and course engagement. Wellbeing is viewed as a basic resource for success. The goal is to augment teaching practices to address wellbeing in some way, so it becomes as basic to teaching as writing learning objectives. The risks are minimal and the rewards are high, for both faculty and students. The TEACHERS Project was designed to help faculty implement simple wellbeing strategies into classrooms, using principles gleaned form intentional kindness research, inclusion, engagement and diversity integration, a community of practice for teaching wellbeing, and more. Facilitator: Sally Stewart, Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO August 24 1:00 – 2:30pm |
Aug. 24 & 25 – Planet Workshops and ConsultationsPlanet is coming to UBC Library! Join them for workshops and consultations from Aug. 24-25 and learn how to use Planet for geospatial satellite insights anywhere in the world. This is a great chance to learn more about Planet products available at UBC, and ask the experts any questions you might have about using them. Dates: August 24 – 25 Location: Please check the specific event details for time and location |
Aug. 27 – Seeds of Knowledge: Biological control of root rot pathogens in peasEvery Saturday, UBC Farm hosts Seeds of Knowledge. These talks showcase the innovative research happening at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm, by CSFS researchers and their partners. The public can meet researchers, explore research tools, and join a tour led by researchers to see what research in action looks like at the UBC Farm. On Saturday, Aug. 27, Cara Haney, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Michael Smith Laboratories will talk about Biological control of root rot pathogens in peas. She aims to increase her understanding plant-microbiome interactions in order to develop better biopesticides and biofertilizers. Date: Saturday, Aug. 27 Time: 10 am Place: UBC Farm For more information on Seeds of Knowledge, visit UBC Farm’s website: |
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Deadlines |
Sept. 1 – 3M National Teaching Fellowship nominations open for 2023The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in educational leadership and teaching at the post-secondary level. The nomination process is a significant undertaking, and the Learning Centre is available to support both nominating parties and nominees throughout the process. Contact Judy Chan judy.chan@ubc.ca before September 1 for one-on-one consultation on the nomination process for 2023. You should also contact Judy for nominations in the future as this is never too early to start preparing for 2024. UBC internal deadline: October 28, 2022 For more information, please follow this link: https://ctlt.ubc.ca/2021/10/08/3m-national-teaching-fellowship-nominations-open-for-2022/ |
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