LFS Today Jan 17, 2022

 News  

Dairy farmers well positioned for regenerative agriculture, producers say

Canadian dairy farmers may be among the best positioned to take up regenerative farming practices, said producers during a panel discussion at the recent 2021 Regenerative Ag Conference in Brandon, Man.

Read the full article here.

 Events  

Today – Research Seminar

Dora Zsuzsanna Simon, Candidate for Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation
Research Seminar: To Beef or Not To Beef: Trade, Meat, and the Environment
January 17, 12:00 – 1:30pm

Register here:
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5clc-2trj0iGNHK_KJXC6IkJ-XpT8lzYVKM

Jan. 21 – SOIL 500 Graduate Seminar

Presenter: Cindy Prescott
Managing plant surplus carbon to generate soil organic matter in regenerative agriculture

Friday, January 21, 3pm

How to Join
Livestreaming via zoom is available for this presentation; pre-registration required.
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MvduurrT4oHNF6SJLdx8V34tYVfePOWLyj
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that you only need to register once for both terms.

More information: bit.ly/soil500

 Deadlines  

Jan. 31 – Job Posting: MSL Assistant Professor in Plant Bioengineering (Extension)

The Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a faculty position in Plant Bioengineering. The anticipated rank is Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and accomplishments (1-2 pages), a five-year research program plan (up to 4 pages), the names and contact information of four referees (1 page), and a statement describing their experience working with a diverse student body, and contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within their discipline (1 page). Application materials should be combined into a single PDF document and be uploaded to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20254

Read the full job posting here.

Feb. 1 – Students as Partners fund

The Students as Partners (SaP) fund provides Students as Partners in Course Design grants. Funded through the Student Support Initiative, these grants support UBC Vancouver undergraduate students working in partnerships with faculty to redesign UBCV undergraduate courses. Students as Partners in Course Design partnerships position students as collaborators in the academic mission of the University.

Proposal deadline: February 1 before 3pm

Learn more here.