LFS Today July 15, 2021

LFS in the News

Yangfan Zhang and Tony Farrell were featured in several articles about their new study which found that respiratory performance of wild Pacific sockeye salmon functions normally even when infected with piscine orthoreovirus (PRV). On their findings, Yangfan shared: “We saw little to no effect on sockeye salmon’s respiratory fitness after PRV-infection and minimal impacts on their ability to sustain the vigorous activity needed to migrate, catch prey and avoid predators.”

Read more: UBC News, BIV, SeaWestNews, India Education Diary, Phys.org, Salmon Business


Kristen Walker appeared on CBC Radio’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko where she discussed the recent coyote attacks in Stanley Park: why they might be occurring and how to prevent attacks. 

Listen here: CBC Radio
 

TA Opportunity: FNH 490

From Rebecca Robertson, Sessional Instructor, Food Science:

I am looking for a TA for FNH 490 Food Safety and Quality Management for the winter term of 2022 (January to April). This is a problem-based learning course that examines the techniques, including continuous improvement methods, needed to implement a food safety and quality system in a food manufacturing facility. Sanitation is an area of focus because of its link to significant foodborne outbreaks.

Please email me, Rebecca Robertson, at rebecca.robertson@ubc.ca if you are interested in this TA position.

Teaching Theory Thursday

 “Make self-reflection a part of the end of the term teaching process.
Self-reflection helps you retain the insights you’ve gained along the way as you have been teaching the current course,
and it will inspire you to seek out new approaches;
you’ll feel more comfortable, confident, and engaged next semester.”

– Academy of Art University,
http://faculty.academyart.edu/faculty/teaching-topics/teaching-curriculum/enhancing-teacher-student-interaction/end-of-semester-reflection.html
(visit the website for reflection prompts)

Brought to you from the Learning Centre

University Curriculum Development Study – Instructor Input Wanted

From Christine Mishra and Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs
on behalf of the University Curriculum Development Study Team at the University of Guelph:  

The purpose of this study is to determine what approaches university instructors use to develop and update their course curricula. We are trying to understand the influences, tools and resources, motivations, and barriers that are involved in both the creation and updating of individual course plans. You will be asked about your experiences and the tools you use when developing courses, and any other factors that impact your course development process. This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants (REB# 21-03-023).  

Eligibility: Anyone who has taught one or more university-level courses in Canada in the last 5 years (since 2016).

Survey: Please click here to take this 10-15 min anonymous online survey: https://bit.ly/3vGF6K4 

As a thank you for participation, at the end of the survey you can enter your email address to be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to the retailer of your choice (chances of winning are 1 in 20).

For more information, please contact biomlab@uoguelph.ca 

Virtual Town Hall on Regenerative Agriculture – Today

You’re invited to attend and participate in MP Alistair MacGregor’s upcoming virtual town hall for an important discussion on agriculture, food security and climate change.

As you may be aware, Alistair recently introduced Private Member’s Bill C-290 to create a National Soil Health Strategy for Canada. Bill C-290 encourages farmers and other land users with research, education, training, and knowledge transfer in best practices and will also establish an office of a National Soil Health Advocate.

Alistair is excited for you to join him and experts from around the country to discuss the crucial role that soil plays in supporting agricultural productivity and in meeting global challenges, including food security and climate change.

Bill C-290: Growing a National Soil Health Strategy – Virtual Town Hall

When: Today, 5:30pm -7:00pm PST

Where: Zoom (LINK HERE); and streamed live on Alistair’s Facebook page.

For further details and to RSVP, please visit Alistair’s website, or his Facebook Events page.

Agrivita Canada Inc Call for Letters of Intent – Due Today

 
Agrivita Canada is pleased to announce a Call for Letters of Intent for the next iteration of the Canadian AgriSafety Applied Science Program (2022-2026).
 
The purpose of the Program is to develop applied science projects addressing priority areas for agricultural health and safety in Canada. Please see the Call for LOIs document through this link: https://agrivita.ca/documents/agrivita-loi-2021.pdf
  
Deadline for submission is THURSDAY JULY 15, 2021.
 
For further information please contact Nadia Smith at nadia.smith@agrivita.ca.
 
For more information on Agrivita Canada please visit https://www.agrivita.ca/