LFS Today Jun 20, 2022

 News  

Accepting Winter 2022-2023 Work Learn Proposals until June 20, 4pm

In developing your proposal to hire a Winter Work Learn Student for the period of September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, please follow closely the recommendations found in the WL Submission Guide. The more questions you answer, the better your chances are for obtaining funding. Of equal importance is adhering to the Winter 2022 Position Classification Guide, which outlines the general job descriptions and pay scale ranges.  Work Learn positions are part-time hourly appointments and must fit within the rate and conditions outlined in the Position Classification Guide.

While the internal deadline has passed, you can still submit your proposal directly to the Work Learn Program via the UBC CareersOnline (employer) portal before the 4:00pm external deadline on Monday, June 20, 2022. You must create an account and list Mona Lee as the administrator in the submission form. This way, Mona is notified if your submission is approved for funding. Here is a Step-by-Step Guide on how to submit your proposal yourself.  You will not receive a confirmation receipt upon submission. Note: Mona won’t be providing feedback and won’t be able to make any changes for you.

REMINDERS

• Subsidy Increase. The Work Learn subsidy is $9 per hour. Please review the Winter 2022 Position Classification Guide.
• Updated Submission Guide. Ensure your WL W22 proposal reflects the program guiding questions: a) job description, b) contribution to the university community and c) student learning components. Review the WL Submission Guide  (includes the WL rubric used to evaluate proposals).
• View the Work Learn Submission Guide for writing your proposal and the step-by-step guide.

If you have any questions, contact the Work Learn Office at work.learn@ubc.ca or visit Work Learn Program.

Acting Dean

Please note that Zhaoming will be Acting Dean from Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23 while Rickey is away.

Free LFS swag at the Dean’s Office

Usable (but dated) LFS merchandise is available for free at the Dean’s Office. Feel free to come by to pick up a lunch box, padfolios/binders, water bottle, and/or umbrella.

 Events  

June 23 – The Race to Zero: Universities Working to Catalyze Climate Action

The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Vancouver Summit invites you to join for a panel discussion asking the question, “How do we use the resources and influence of universities to catalyze partnerships and innovation for accelerated climate action across industry, government, and greater society?”

The Race to Zero will provide a forum for knowledge-sharing on the work that leading-edge universities are doing in the climate solutions space. It will examine opportunities that universities have to build collaborative climate solutions, highlight the role of research in policy-making as well as showcase case studies of innovative projects and initiatives that are helping to catalyze and scale-up solutions and action from higher education climate experts.

Attend remotely via webinar or in-person at the the Marine Drive Ballroom (2205 Lower Mall). Light refreshments will be available to in-person attendees at a pre-event reception starting at 4.30pm.

Thursday, June 23
5:30 – 7:00pm

Register

 Deadlines  

June 30 – Story ideas on ‘Future of Food’ for TREK magazine

AlumniUBC is making a call-out for story ideas for their fall/winter TREK magazine. The working title of that issue’s theme is “The Future of Food”.
Population growth, climate change, global conflict, and socio-political forces are all factors affecting our ability to provide plentiful and nutritious food for everyone. How do we meet the challenge? They are looking for UBC insights and solutions.
Please submit your story ideas to Karen.lee98@ubc.ca before Thursday, June 30.
Here are some potential topic areas:

• Effects of climate change (eg: drought, fire, flood, loss of species)
• Sustainable/innovative/hi-tech farming
• Improving the nutritional value of food
• Food inequality (access, quality, affordability)
• Precarious supply chains
• War, famine, and hunger
• Food waste
• Plant-based diets versus traditional sources of protein, social/cultural shifts
• Bio-tech (eg: CRISPR) and new foods

July 8 – Job Posting: Indigenous Youth Program Coordinator, Environmental Youth Alliance

Are you inspired by land-based education for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth? Are you a confident youth facilitator? Do you have experience with plant medicines and land stewardship? The Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) is looking for an Indigenous educator to lead land-based programs for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in East Vancouver, including designing lesson plans and sharing cultural and/or personal knowledge of harvesting and working with plant medicines and relationship to the land.

Read the full job posting here: https://eya.ca/jobs/

How to apply
E-mail a resume and cover letter to Emily Keller, Executive Director at jobs@eya.ca

The deadline to apply is July 8 or until filled. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.