LFS Today Feb 7, 2022

 News  

Alumni Achievement Awards 2022 – Call for nominations

The accomplishments of the members of UBC’s global community of alumni represent an inspiring account of positive social, cultural, and economic change in the world. Please help us recognize UBC alumni who are advancing their ambitions for a better world.

Nominations for the 2022 alumni UBC Achievement Awards are open until February 28, 2022. For further information on the categories please visit Alumni Achievement Awards Information – alumni UBC

Just email lfs.alumni@ubc.ca with your suggested nominations as soon as possible and our LFS DAE Team will help with the nomination process.

Award Categories: Alumni Award of Distinction, Research and Innovation Award, Faculty Community Service Award, Global Citizenship Award, Honorary Alumni Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, Young Alumni Award.

 Events  

Today – Research Seminar

Lingyun Chen, Candidate for Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science
Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Research Seminar: Molecular design approaches to develop new or improved plant protein functionality for food and material applications
February 7, 9:30-11:00am
Register here:
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Irf-qspjIrEtFDi1gAD0saSbenKyxPgrt2

Feb. 10 – Reconciliation + Design Dialogue Series

These dialogues are a scaled Indigenization complement to decolonization curriculum. Applied science invites anyone who reflects on reconciling their design processes to join the conversation. This is an interdisciplinary conversation on reconciliation and design.

The speakers are Indigenous change-makers. We amplify their voices and listen to understand. Students and faculty practice authentic, experiential learning in dialogue circles, learning to weave together these Indigenous perspectives, ways of knowing, and ways of being, with our own as designers.

The breakout room facilitators are students. They will be practicing their skills leading dialogue circles.

Upcoming event:

3. Synthesis – February 10, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Dialogue 3 Speaker: Nalaine Morin, Principal, ArrowBlade Consulting Services

Nalaine Morin is a nationally recognized professional who has managed environmental reviews of several large resource development projects on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. Her deep technical background in both mining and environmental assessment processes combined with being of Tahltan descent has enabled her to understand and to identify methods for the connection and support of both Indigenous traditional knowledge and western science in a way that bridges cultural understanding on both sides. Nalaine provides services in third party review, regulatory support, negotiations, community consultation and environmental resource management.

Nalaine holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of British Columbia and a Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She currently resides in Smithers, British Columbia.

Nalaine works with First Nations across Canada on projects as varied as mining, pipelines and highway infrastructure.

REGISTER NOW

Feb. 11 – Forest(Reads) – A Virtual Book Club on Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The club has planned exciting 2022 events that will be focused on understanding Black experiences within the environmental field through the writings of Dr. Carolyn Finney, author of the award-winning book Black Faces, White Spaces.

Upcoming Events: 

Late March 2022: 

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All events except the March author visit will be held virtually through their Canvas Site.

 Deadlines  

Feb. 14 – Extended Deadline IDRC Research Awards 2022-2023

This year IDRC will offer research awards related to these development areas or themes: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Education and Science, Ethics in Development Research, Global Health, Policy and Evaluation, and Sustainable Inclusive Economies.

If your research proposal is selected, you will join IDRC as a Research award recipient for a period of 12 months from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 with a salary in Canadian dollars between CA$42,033 to CA$48,659 to undertake research on the topic you have submitted. You will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.

The deadline for submitting your completed application has been extended to 14 February 2022 at 23:59 EST.

Apply here