LFS Today Aug 29, 2022

News

Are you prepared for an emergency?

Safety & Risk Services, Emergency Management team will be setting up a booth from September 6 to 8, 2022 to help increase the campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness!

Stop by the Emergency Management booth on Imagine UBC on September 6 to learn more about emergency preparedness and the resources available to plan and prepare for emergency situations. Visit us on September 7 and 8 to ride the Quake Cottage, an earthquake simulator to provide an educational experience of what it is like to go through a major earthquake and how to prepare.

• September 6: Find our Emergency Preparedness booth on Imagine UBC @ Main Mall, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• September 7-8: Ride the Quake Cottage, an earthquake simulator @ University Commons outside the Nest, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Emergencies happen, and as UBC students, faculty, and staff, we all have a role to play in emergency preparedness. That’s why it’s important for each and every one of you to have the tools and know-how to respond appropriately.

Learn more: ready.ubc.ca/readyweek2022

Ensuring a safe start to the 2022/23 academic year

As you know, we are about to begin the 2022/23 academic year. Whether you are a student, faculty or staff, we hope you enjoy the energy that comes with the start of winter session.

We are aware that members of our community may have questions related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As we announced in June of this year, UBC no longer requires students, faculty and staff to wear non-medical masks, but we continue to recommend that masks be worn in indoor public spaces.

As a reminder, students, faculty and staff who take part in academic activities in health settings on campus or outside of university campuses may still be required to wear a mask if mandated by a Public Health Order.

This approach reflects advice from our internal experts and public health guidance, as well as discussions with student leaders, Deans, Senate Planning Committee and unions, and is in alignment with other BC public post-secondary institutions.

We also want to take this opportunity to remind you of the safety measures we can all take:

• Know the symptoms of COVID-19 and complete a daily health assessment. If you are sick, stay at home. Learn about the self-assessment tool at https://bc.thrive.health.
• Wash your hands regularly.
• Follow the measures outlined in the COVID-19 Campus Rules. You can learn more at https://srs.ubc.ca/covid-19/ubc-campus-rules-guidance-documents.
• We strongly recommend that all UBC community members get vaccinated and if eligible, receive their booster dose. You can learn more at https://immunizebc.ca.
• Don’t forget, in BC, free vaccines are available to students arriving from international destinations and other provinces.

UBC will continue to monitor the situation regarding COVID-19, and is well placed to adjust its approach should circumstances change. Wishing you a safe and successful start to the academic year.

Events

Sept. 12 – Watch for events celebrating the Animal Welfare Program’s 25th anniversary

The Animal Welfare Program is turning 25! Faculty and staff in the AWP are putting together a number of webinars and in-person events to celebrate this milestone. Tune into their upcoming webinar series where all aspects of animal welfare will be discussed by AWP alumni. The launch is Sept. 12 on the topic Achieving Change in Academia. Speakers include alumni now working in academia:

• Cassandra Tucker, Professor and Director of the Center for Animal Welfare, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis
• Kathryn Proudfoot, Associate Professor, Director of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre
• Becca Franks, Research Scientist Department of Environmental Studies New York University

Webinar details:

Topic: Achieving Change in Academia

Sept. 12, 2022

12 pm PT

For more information and to sign-up visit: https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/webinars/

Deadlines

Sept. 1 – Food Systems Career Development Placements are open for fall 2022

Students gain credit and on-the-ground experience through the course and work placement. Open to all UBC students.

About the Program

The Career Development in Land and Food Systems course (LFS 496) prepares UBC students professionally and academically for future careers through a mentored learning experience with a real food business or organization. Students apply the theory they gain from class through on-the-ground, food system-related work and course assignments that support their practical learning.

Available Positions for Fall 2022

• Agroforestry Assistant (UBC Farm)
• Community Education Team Member (Fresh Roots Urban Farm)
• Field Team Member (Fresh Roots Urban Farm)
• Market Support (Fresh Roots Urban Farm)
• Urban Farm Hand (City Beet Farm) – 2 openings

Find Out More

https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/learn/lfs496/

Deadline to Apply

Thursday, September 1st

Sept. 2 – Join the LFS Social Committee – create a ‘buzz’ at LFS events!

As the summer winds down and we look forward to the start of term, we’re looking for individuals interested in spearheading our LFS Social Committee! Do you like to socialize and mingle with colleagues? Want more events where we can break bread with your co-workers? Those interested in helping to create, plan or organize our Faculty social events can contact either Barbara Hsiao (Barbara.hsiao@ubc.ca) or Karen Lee (Karen.lee98@ubc.ca). Current events include the Faculty/Staff Sports Day, the Faculty’s Holiday Party, and the first order of buzz-i-ness will be our LFS Welcome Back Fall event. Given the overwhelming success of the Welcome Back event last year at UBC Farm, we are looking for keen individuals to help out again. Let’s reinforce why we’re known as the Friendly Faculty!

Contact Barbara or Karen before Friday, Sept. 2 to get involved in the LFS Social Committee.