LFS Today Dec 10, 2021

 News  

LFS in the News

Media highlighted the new edition of Canada’s Food Price Report by researchers with UBC, Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph and the University of Saskatchewan.

Kelleen Wiseman was quoted in several publications: CTV, Globe and Mail (subscription), Narcity, Yahoo, Postmedia via National Post, Vancouver Sun. She was also interviewed on CBC Radio.

Matias Margulis was interviewed on CTV.

LOCR & Syllabus Service Survey 2021

For Faculty & Instructors:

This short, 8 question survey has been developed in order to obtain feedback on UBC Library’s Online Course Reserves and Syllabus Services, which help instructors provide reading materials to students through LOCR (Library’s Online Course Reserves) and Canvas. We appreciate your participation.

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2EvjxQgOsHqV9A [https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2EvjxQgOsHqV9A]

If you have further questions, please follow up with Rights & Permissions Manager, Simonida Jocic at simonida.jocic@ubc.ca [mailto:simonida.jocic@ubc.ca]

NOTE: All feedback is anonymous and responses will be used primarily for the purposes of providing and improving University of British Columbia’s services. Access to this information is limited to staff at the University of British Columbia who require this information to perform the duties of their position. Comments made regarding the overall quality and satisfaction of the service may be retained for inclusion in external reports.

Sustainable Friday

Your sustainability tip of the week is

Have a sustainability initiative you want to implement? Reach out to the LFS Operations group for support with funding and setup.

Do you have a sustainability tip to share with your colleagues? Send it to mcm-lst@lists.ubc.ca and lfs.today@ubc.ca! Tips can cover a range of settings, from lab work to your community to working from home.

 Events  

Dec. 16 – Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about your Course

Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This is the opportunity for you to connect with a Learning Designer regarding any questions you have, or feedback you’d like, especially related to teaching your course for online, hybrid or blended delivery.

Thursday, December 16
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Learn more and register here.

 Deadlines  

Dec. 20 – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 

Two types of SoTL funding are available to faculty members:

• The SoTL Seed program: Provides graduate research assistants, collegial collaborations, and complementary funding for projects that research impactful pedagogies. The deadline is December 20, 2021. Learn more at: https://isotl.ctlt.ubc.ca/services/sotl-seed-program/.
• The SoTL Dissemination Fund: May be used for expenses related to presenting or publishing SoTL work. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more at: https://isotl.ctlt.ubc.ca/services/sotl-dissemination-fund/.

Jan. 30 – EOI: Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is an Ottawa-based voluntary, not-for-profit, national association that represents fruit and vegetable growers across Canada involved in the production of over 120 different types of crops on over 14,237 farms, with farm cash receipts of $5.4 billion in 2019.

Since 1922, CHC has advocated on important issues that impact Canada’s horticultural sector, promoting healthy, safe and sustainable food, and ensuring the continued success and growth of our industry.

CHC is actively preparing for the opportunity to establish a fourth Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) next agricultural policy framework for 2023-2028.

AgriScience Clusters are intended to mobilize industry, government and academia through partnerships, and address priority themes and horizontal issues that are national in scope.

In recent months, CHC has consulted with industry members through our commodity Working Groups to update National Research and Innovation Priorities.

At this time, we are seeking Expressions of Interest from Canadian researchers who would like the opportunity to participate in the Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture 4 in the following Research and Innovation priority areas (including but not limited to) for the apple industry:

• Maximizing Quality & Minimizing Losses
• Technology, Mechanization, Automation and Efficiencies
• Sustainable Practices
• Variety & Rootstock Development & Evaluation
• Enabling Strategy: Knowledge Translation & Transfer
• Broad Marketing Strategy

In addition to the above noted strategic priorities, there is support for the creation of a National Promotional Research Agency (NPRA). It is felt that the benefits to the sector of the creation of such an agency would include better coordination, collaboration and funding on research initiatives.

Please complete the Expressions of Interest Form and return it to CHC by end of business January 30, 2022, via email to: cluster4prep@hortcouncil.ca with the subject line: APPLE – EOI – YOUR NAME.

If you require any assistance in preparing your EOI or have any questions regarding the Cluster application process, please do not hesitate to contact me at aargentino@hortcouncil.ca