LFS Today Mar 29, 2021

LFS Townhall: Follow-up

Questions and answers from the LFS Townhall on March 24 have been posted on the Intranet: https://my.landfood.ubc.ca/communications/lfs-community-meeting/

Random Acts of Recognition

Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients:

Les Lavkulich, Zhoaming Xu, David Kitts, Nick Grant and Baohua Wang for their work on the NSERC summer research fellowships. The group reviewed, discussed and ranked 14 applications – all input was thorough and wonderfully helpful in the decision-making process.

To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and beyond in some way, send an email to lfs.recognition@ubc.ca and tell us why this person should be recognized. We’ll send them a $6 Starbucks gift card and acknowledge their good work in LFS Today.

UBC Farm Spring Seed Sale

Another opportunity to get your spring seed order in! If you are planning your garden and looking for regionally adapted, certified organic, and open-pollinated seeds – your local UBC Farm has you covered.

You can order seeds online from the UBC Farm here: https://lfs-ubcfarm-epayment.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2021/03/18/ubc-farm-spring-seed-sale-2021/

Online orders for this week will be available for in person pick up at the UBC Farm on Thursday afternoon (April 1) between 15:00-16:00. See the form for more details and if you have any questions, contact evan.goh@ubc.ca

FNH Graduate Seminar

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – 4:00 p.m.

FOOD

Speaker: Rocio Silva Zamora
Supervisor: Dr. Anubhav Pratap Singh
Proposal Seminar Topic: Microencapsulation of chia mucilage for its use as a fat replacer and dietary fiber carrier
Chair: Yigong Guo

    *Link for feedback for Rocio Silva Zamora:    https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMY505ktbQESatT

Zoom Info for FOOD seminars:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68700450283?pwd=alY0UUZiSE5nSWRscXI5T0ZETkx0UT09   
Meeting ID: 687 0045 0283
Passcode: 429423

HUNU

Speaker 1: Katia Caballero
Supervisor: Dr. Rajavel Elango
Results Seminar Topic: Determination of lysine bioavailability from cereal food sources in school-age children
Chair: Cayla Boycott
     *Link for feedback for Katia Caballero:   https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VgX75L8ekZYDuS

Speaker 2:  Abrar Turki
Supervisor:  Dr. Rajavel Elango
PhD Results Seminar Topic:  Application of novel techniques to devise nutritional therapies in patients with glycogen storage disease type I and phenylketonuria
Chair: Katia Caballero
     *Link for feedback for Abrar Turki:   https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42fFBtE02I9hDL0

Zoom link for HUNU seminars: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88929583621?pwd=YXhDbFdIOVJsdnVuVDVra2hGQnpCdz09
Meeting ID: 889 2958 3621
Passcode: waxp2L

UBC Faculty & Staff Advance Purchase Opportunity

One of the policies of the UBC Housing Action Plan provides preferential, early access for faculty and staff to purchase new market units before they are released for sale to the general public. This is a non-financial benefit. The following letter is a notice to faculty and staff of a potential opportunity for advance purchase of units in a new building in Wesbrook Village: view the letter here.

21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge

From April 5 – 25, join together with thousands of people on a shared journey of learning, expanding your knowledge, and charting a course of action to dismantle racism in our food system and our world!

By joining the challenge, you commit to deepening your understanding of, and willingness to confront, racism for twenty-one consecutive days in April of 2021. The Challenge will raise your awareness, change your understanding and shift the way you behave.

Learn more about the challenge and register: https://foodsolutionsne.org/21-day-racial-equity-habit-building-challenge/