LFS Today Jun 9, 2021

Research and Teaching Seminars: Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation

We will be interviewing another short-listed candidate, Fanny Moffette, for the position of Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation (joint position with IRES), on June 10-11.  We have included the information below, along with Zoom links to the seminars.  Registration is required, so please click on the links in advance to register.  We hope that you will be able to attend and to provide feedback to the selection committee.  A copy of the advertisement can be found here: https://lfs-ps.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/02/IRES-LFS-Joint-Hire-Job-Ad-Final.pdf.  If you would like to meet with Dr. Moffette, please contact Melanie Train at melanie.train@ubc.ca

Dr. Fanny Moffette, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Seminar: Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation:  Monitoring, Agriculture, and Policies
June 10, 1:00-2:20pm 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://ubc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SiP0plMUThOhwtcncIoKlA

Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto) or 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)
Meeting ID: 681 9798 1941
SIP: 68197981941@zmca.us

Teaching Seminar: Using Instrumental Variables for Causal Inference
June 11, 10:30am-12:00pm 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ysde2srTgoE9M4xYR1nwSbRh1-JYLNQ5B7

Grad Student Roundtable
Open to graduate students from Biodiversity Research Centre, IRES, and Land and Food Systems
June 11, 1:00-1:45pm 

Please use this Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69676156434?pwd=OU9JVVZvaDNrWmZZT3JwN0Z0UmtKQT09

Wellness Wednesday

Your Mental Health Tip of the Week:

Emotional intelligence impacts life satisfaction
more than money, education or IG
—and it’s something we have the power to learn.

CTLT: EDI, Affect, and STEM Classrooms – Today

June 9, 2021
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register here

In this session, we will;

• Define key terms and concepts associated with emotions and affect in post-secondary classrooms, such as affective load, affective circulation, and affective curation
• Critically analyze the historical and current norms and practices related to affect and emotions in STEM and health sciences
• Discuss strategies for developing students capacities to be safe, self-aware, accountable, and intellectually generative when engaging with EDI and de/anti-colonial content

Facilitators:

• Will Valley, Associate Professor of Teaching Applied Biology

CTLT: From Burning Out to Burning Brightly – Today

June 9, 2021
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Register here

Faculty burnout is not a novel symptom of the pandemic, but has certainly intensified because of it. This session will back you up. Drawing inspiration from a video that uses the metaphor of a burning candle, participants will engage in a belonging conversation about faculty’s lived experience, and work together to develop innovative ideas that move your candle from burning out to burning brightly. Easy-to-practice strategies and navigation of relevant resources are integrated into the session.

Facilitators:

• Gail Hammond, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Land and Food Systems
• Michael Lee, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
• Crystal Hutchinson, Workplace Wellbeing Practices and Learning Consultant, Human Resources

Food Science and Nutrition Graduate Seminar Feedback

We are planning for the upcoming winter term, and would like your feedback on the Graduate Student seminar. Please take this opportunity to help shape the seminar this year by completing the short survey at https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PM8U1PrP6ENaCO.

The deadline for submitting feedback is Friday, June 25, 5:00 pm.

National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism

On June 10-11, join the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism and contribute to these crucial discussions. Through open conversations with key figures in education, health care, media, the corporate world, the not-for-profit sector and government, we’ll produce bold actions and key priorities to be implemented across the country.

Date: June 10–11, 2021
Language: This event will be presented primarily in English (with live captions). Simultaneous French and ASL interpretation will be available for most sessions.

Click here for more information and to register

PICS Calling for Opportunity Projects Proposals

Apply to get your high-impact climate solutions proposal funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) Opportunity Projects Program.

Applications are now being received for the PICS Opportunity Projects Program, which supports new and emerging leaders to pursue bold and impactful climate solutions research.

Successful projects are awarded up to $180,000 over a maximum three-year duration, and three to five awards are made per call.

Applications close on August 04, 2021. Notification of adjudication decisions will be made in December 2021, with projects to start in 2022.

For more information, visit the PICS Opportunity Projects Program page, read the 2021 Competition Guide for Applicants, or contact picsopp@uvic.ca.

To explore what PICS has funded so far under our OPPs program, click here.