LFS Today Feb 8, 2021

Job Posting: CSFS Research Support Technician Position

Working in a dynamic and high-energy environment, the CSFS Research Support Technician will assist with the collection, management, and analysis of research and UBC Farm operational data associated with the CSFS research portfolio. The technician will also support the internal tracking of research activities conducted at the CSFS.  The closing date for this job posting (https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/CSFS-Research-Support-Technician_JR1088) is 11:59pm on Sunday, Feb 21.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Job Posting: GPS Program Assistant Position

The LFS Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Program Assistant works autonomously to deliver exceptional support and service to 12 research-based, 3 professional and 1 graduate certificate programs. The position provides moderately complex information regarding admissions, registration, awards, and personal/wellbeing issues as they relate to academics.  The closing date for this job posting (https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/GPS-Program-Assistant_JR1111) is 11:59pm on Sunday, Feb 21.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

FNH Graduate Seminar

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 4:00 p.m.
  
FOOD

Speaker 1: Amelie Huiying Zhang
Supervisor: David Kitts
Proposal Seminar Topic: Effect of pulsed light (PL) on curcumin stability and antioxidant capacity
Chair: Drew Sanders

Link for feedback for Amelie Zhang:  https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfQxuFJ62oOIhmt

Speaker 2: Lennie Cheung
Supervisor: Rickey Yada
Open-Topic Seminar Topic: Identifying potential food-sourced inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease through in silico analyses
Chair:  Amelie Huiying Zhang

Link for feedback for Lennie Cheung: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TM7S5uEUeGQmi1

Zoom Info for FOOD seminars:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68700450283?pwd=alY0UUZiSE5nSWRscXI5T0ZETkx0UT09 
Meeting ID: 687 0045 0283
Passcode: 429423

HUNU
No HUNU speaker scheduled this week.

Please check the FNH Graduate Seminar Series webpage for general information and for the full schedule.

LFS 350 and FNH 473 Partners and Teaching Teams

Meet all of the incredible LFS 350 and FNH 473 partners and teaching teams!

This term we have 30 partner teams across BC, engaging in 40 unique community projects, with 200+ students located across Canada and Asia.     These students are supported by 8 incredible TAs, 2 incredible instructors (Dr. Gail Hammond and Dr. Jennifer Grenz) and the LFS Community Relations Coordinator (Pam Garcia -this year, Stephanie Lim -on leave).

The Community Relations Coordinator supports faculty, students and community organizations to do community engaged learning, by developing resources, providing guidance and finding opportunities to deepen and strengthen community relationships, while applying disciplinary knowledge and integrating community expertise.  Should these ideals be of interest to you, or if you have ideas for community engaged learning opportunities, please get in touch with Pam at  pam.garcia@ubc.ca.

Our projects this term are incredibly diverse, ranging from seed variety trialing to support food security in Northern BC, to working to forefront Indigenous worldviews in food security evaluation, to helping elementary school students learn to love peas! Together, our community partners represent a dynamic segment of food leaders in BC and it is truly our honour to learn with them this term.

LFS 350 and FNH 473 Term 2 Partners

• Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) x 4^th Sister Farm
• DTES SRO Collaborative
• Farm to School BC x School District 73
• Farm to School BC x School District 83
• POWER Secondary
• Watari Counselling and Support Services Society
• Village Vancouver Society
• Richmond Food Security Society
• Queen Mary Elementary
• Public Health Association of BC
• Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
• DTES Neighbourhood House
• Big Sisters – Go Girls! Program
• Edible Garden Project
• Gladstone Secondary
• Hastings Community Centre
• South Van Neighbourhood House
• Fresh Roots
• Norquay Elementary
• Unique Get Together Society (UGTS)
• 4-H BC
• Immigrant Link Centre Society
• Lettuce Harvest
• Little Mountain Neighbourhood House x Riley Park
• Special Olympics BC
• Farm to School BC Vancouver Hub
• AMS FoodBank
• Food Stash
• Foundry North Shore
• SEEDS x 3

Innovation UBC Research Impact Challenge

Through a specialized series of education sessions, networking, and a set of mini-challenges you can leverage support from the Innovation UBC network to start moving your idea towards impact. Then pitch your idea at a networking event and compete to win a cash prize. UBC researchers from all disciplines are invited to register.

Kick-off event is on Feb. 22. Following the kick-off event, there will be a series of weekly 90-minute lunchtime sessions from February 25 to April 8. A pitch competition and networking event will be held at the end of April, at which you can pitch your idea to potential partners, innovation leaders, venture specialists, mentors and investors. A total of $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.

Learn more and register here.

Consultation on Proposed Joint Policy Statement on Food Labelling Coordination

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have launched a consultation on a proposed policy on food labelling coordination in order to provide greater predictability for future labelling changes. This consultation will be open for 60 days, from February 2 to April 3, 2021.

Feedback is requested from all interested Canadians, including industry associations, agri-food companies, health researchers and advocates, and consumer groups.