LFS Today Jun 10, 2021 | LFS Intranet 2020

IRP Survey on HR/Finance Administrative Processes – REMINDER

Now that Workday has been implemented for approximately six months, the Integrated Renewal Program (IRP) and Integrated Service Centre (ISC) are conducting a survey to measure the user experience of six HR / Finance administrative processes that impact a broad group of UBC faculty and staff. On June 1, over 6000 members of the UBC Community were asked for their insight into how selected Workday processes have stabilized, improved, or require attention post go-live. If you have received the survey, please respond by June 18th as this is essential to ensure that our Faculty is accurately represented in the survey.

hxxps://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cuUfSUF0mMGkPnE

To access the survey link, please copy and paste the website address above and replace hxxps with https

Sessional Lecturer Position Available – FNH 345

A Sessional Lecturer position is available in the Food, Nutrition and Health Program from January 1 – April 30, 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a new 3-credit course, FNH 345 Counselling in Dietetics. A brief description of the course can be found here.

The closing date for applications is June 30, 2021.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV with evidence or record of teaching effectiveness, and names and contact information of three referees.

Further info along with the application link can be found at
https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Sessional-Lecturer_JR2624

Teaching Theory Thursday

Hybrid teaching can mean a lot of things, but for the most part, hybrid teaching offers students the choice in how to participate.
There is no fixed definition for hybrid learning — that is students, instructors, and the university may have different ideas of what hybrid is.

For more information, see this Discussion Paper on Hybrid Teaching and Learning by the CTLT
https://ctlt2013.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/01/CTLT_HybridTeachingLearning.pdf

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Lunch & Learn Series: Sandra Brown and Maja Krzic

Instructor perspectives on teaching a large online introductory science course during the COVID-19 pandemic with Sandra Brown and Maja Krzic

This session will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at noon.

Sandra Brown and Maja Krzic will discuss their experience transitioning a large on-campus introductory soil science course into the online setting. This includes the consolidation of existing course material, developing a weekly structure which aligns content and assessment with learning outcomes, combining synchronous and asynchronous components (including virtual lab/office hours), and the creation of new online resources which have utility beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join Sandra and Maja this Friday to discuss their online teaching experiences.

To register for this session, please visit https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cscumsqDwrG9OI5NHXco_FeqnmI0pzdWM1

EDI STEM Summer Series

Are you faculty, staff, post-doc or a graduate student leading an EDI initiative in the STEM field? This summer, join our virtual, informal, themed, community-of-practice sessions to help you create action within your unit.

Themes will range from supporting graduate student well-being to inclusive assessments and disaggregated data collection to support equity and inclusion. This series has been developed specifically for EDI champions within STEM fields (e.g. Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Applied Science, Land and Food System, Forestry, Pharmacy and Medicine) who already have some competencies in these topics.

Click here for additional details and to register

BCFT Student Awards 2021

BCFT would like to recognize students who are members of BCFT for their accomplishments. These awards are available for UBC and BCIT students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and devotion to food science and technology through their volunteer activities. The awards range in value from $250 to $1000.

Application deadline: June 20, 2021

For more information and to submit an application, visit the following link or email bcft.info@gmail.com

Fulbright Grants for Canadian Scholars in the US for 2022/2023

Fulbright Grants support research with colleagues across the U.S. for a 4 to 9-month period. Applications are accepted through November 15th, 2021, and these opportunities are for a start date of September 2022 or January 2023.

Please note that in the same application, you can apply to several of their Research Chairs.

Register for the webinar on July 21st at 3 PM EST where they will provide details on how to prepare a successful application.

For more information: