LFS Today Feb 26, 2021
By imelda cheung on February 26, 2021
Share Your Feedback in the Workplace Preferences Survey
As COVID-19 continues to impact the way we teach, perform research, and work, faculty and staff are invited to share feedback in the Workplace Preferences Survey by March 3. This survey is an opportunity to share feedback on your experiences in the workplace over the last year, whether working remotely or on campus, as well as what you’d like your workplace to look like in the future. Participating in the survey is easy. It takes about five minutes to complete.
Access the survey here: https://hr.ubc.ca/workplace-surveys
The survey closes end of day on Wednesday, March 3.
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Curriculum Changes in the Dietetics Program
The UBC Dietetics Program is hosting a Zoom webinar with updates on several curriculum changes that are underway!
This will be an opportunity to share where we are in the change process and answer your questions.
Webinar details (no registration required):
Tuesday March 2, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Zoom link and full details are posted on our website: https://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/program-updates/
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Mid Course Feedback
It’s not too late!
Mid course feedback is an ideal way to check in and hear what students say is going well and what potential changes could be made.
Visit the Learning Centre website for more information and templates to get you started.
https://lc.landfood.ubc.ca/remote-mid-course-feedback/
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LFS LC Lunch & Learn Series: Engaging and supporting all students in large and distributed classes – Today
REMINDER: This session will be held TODAY, February 26th, 2021 at noon.
When students transition to studying at university, they often find themselves in classes that are 10x larger than those they have known in high school. Even pre-COVID, engaging all students in such a large class – ensuring they feel supported and that someone cares about their learning — is challenging. The shift to fully online and distributed classes, across time zones and geographies, has made this even more difficult.
In this session, Simon Bates, Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning) from UBC’s Office of VP Academic, will share some practical (and not too time- or resource-intensive) suggestions of how he has approached this across a range of intro science courses at UBC.
Join us today to understand and discuss the measures to engage and support students better in the classroom environments. To register for this session please visit https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cscumsqDwrG9OI5NHXco_FeqnmI0pzdWM1
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UBC IT has revised the licensing procedure for Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat
Just a head’s up that UBC IT has changed the way licensing works for Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat (you may have received a notice about this yesterday).
Why is this happening?
While there’s no charge to users, UBC’s cost for this service can be significant as it is based on the number of licenses issued.
Currently, UBC does not have a way to identify active versus inactive users. This new method will allow UBC IT to reclaim and reassign dormant licenses to users who need it, avoid unnecessary costs due to license overprovisioning, as well as accurately report the number of active subscribers.
Additionally, the UBC Software Portal (https://it.ubc.ca/services/desktop-print-services/software-licensing/software-downloads) already hosts a number of UBC software for download. Adding Adobe software license to the UBC Software Portal will streamline license and software distribution as users will be able to obtain either item at an established central location.
What to expect with the new license distribution method:
This new license distribution method is a simple process that requires all users to renew their license once every three months for Adobe Creative Cloud and once a year for Adobe Acrobat (see link below) in order to receive continuous access to their subscription. This policy aligns with license management best practices as this ensures licenses are issued to only active users. Notifications will be sent to remind to users to renew.
Current Adobe users are required to order the new license from UBC Software Portal by February 28, 2021 to prevent disruption to their service. It is not necessary to uninstall any current Adobe software. Note: You can only order either Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Creative Cloud. If you use any Adobe products beyond Acrobat, you should license the Creative Cloud.
Feel free to contact the Learning Centre if you have questions or need assistance:
it@landfood.ubc.ca
To sign up for the new license and for more information, please visit:
https://it.ubc.ca/services/desktop-print-services/software-licensing/adobe-products
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Sustainable Friday
Your sustainability tip of the week is:
If you work with a large group, consider becoming a Sustainability Coordinator for your area (lab and office based options available), a group of like-minded individuals committed to improving sustainability on campus at UBC.
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.
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Job Posting: Postdoctoral Scholar, Food and Agriculture Institute, UFV
The Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley invites applications from qualified academics wishing to be considered for the position of
Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year term. The postdoctoral scholar will work with the Director and Associate Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute in the areas of agricultural technology and food systems planning.
Click here to see the job description.
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