LFS Today Jan 4, 2022

 News  

LFS in the News

For many British Columbians, higher prices were most noticeable at the grocery store.

“You have to expect a continuation of the kind of food price inflation we had this past year,” Richard Barichello, an LFS professor said.

Barichello is one of several contributors to Canada’s Food Price Report, which forecasts that Canadians will pay five to seven per cent more for food in 2022.

Read more in this CBC article or this Country Life in BC article.

LFS in the RSPCA

Bailey Eagan, an LFS PhD student, had their research featured in Australia’s RSPCA Newsletter.

“An animal rescue shelter, full of unfamiliar people, animals and sensory stimuli, can be a stressful place for a cat. As cats have exceptional hearing and may be averse to loud and unfamiliar noises, noise reduction has been suggested as a strategy to reduce stress to shelter cats.”

Read about their work and how noise reduction in shelters improves cat welfare at this link.

 Events  

Jan. 11 – Getting Started Teaching Online with Zoom

Are you new to teaching or facilitating online with Zoom or need a refresher? Join us for this introductory online session exploring some of the basics of teaching online with Zoom.

There is an optional 30-mins practice time from 1:00-1:30 pm after the presentation. Feel free to stay to practice using Zoom.

Session Topics:

• Set up your Zoom sessions
• Share lecture slides and online content
• Use polls, breakout rooms and non-verbal communication for interaction
• Good practices in synchronous teaching

Facilitator: Lucas Wright, Educational Consultant: Learning Technology, Teaching and Learning Professional Development, CTLT

Tuesday, January 11
12 – 1pm

Register here

 Deadlines  

Jan. 10 – Genome BC Societal Issues Competition – Intake 3

Genome BC is proud to announce the third intake of its Societal Issues Program. The focus of Societal Issues – Intake 3 is how to increase adoption of genomic tools in Pacific Salmon fisheries. Projects will investigate the knowledge lifecycle (creation, translation, adoption) and bridging of Traditional Knowledge with Western science related to these technologies. By identifying opportunities and barriers of technology adoption, the aim is to establish practical and realistic recommendations for the uptake of genomic tools for resource management of these vital species.

Projects may request up to $130,000. There is no co-funding requirement. Projects must have a term of between 12 and 18 months and be led by researchers in social sciences, humanities, and related areas of study.

Statements of interest must be submitted by January 10, 2022. The form and guidelines can be found here.

For more information and to apply please contact societalissues@genomebc.ca