LFS Today Mar 29, 2022
By imelda cheung on March 29, 2022
Winter 2022/23 – LFS TA Application open Mar. 31 – Apr. 30, 2022 only
To TA Candidates and interested others:
Yes, it’s time to think about the Winter terms of 2022/23 …
The LFS TA Application will soon be open to accept applications for Winter 2022/23 TAships for all Winter terms.
- The TA App will be open from Thurs., March 31st, 2022 at 9:30am through
Sat., April 30th, 2022 at 4:30pm.
After it closes April 30th at 4:30pm, application will be by instructor or administrator invitation only.
If you are off-campus you must use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the website.
Check the UBC IT website for help at: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn
Questions? Email Virginia Frankian at lfs.ta@ubc.ca |
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Tech Tip Tuesday: Optimize your sound for Zoom!
Sound on Zoom is automatically optimized by default. However, in some cases, the mic and speaker you use might need adjustments for optimum sound volume. Sound optimization can be done on the external microphone/speaker device you have connected or in settings on Zoom’s desktop app to ensure you have the right audio levels:
- On Zoom:
- Open Settings on the Zoom desktop app. Go to Audio Settings. Adjust the mic and speaker input by dragging the volume bar. You may opt to uncheck “Automatically adjust mic volume”
- On your external audio equipment:
- External Microphones usually have gain dial/buttons that allows you to adjust the mic input levels you may adjust the volume for your mic
- The volume on your external speakers can be adjusted with a dial/buttons. This can work in tandem with your computer volume.
- Some headsets might have an option to adjust speaker volume but not the gain in the microphone.
For consulting about optimizing your audio for Zoom, please reach out to the LFS Learning Centre at it@landfood.ubc.ca. |
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Mar. 30 – FNH Graduate Seminars
Note: Seminars will be offered in “Hybrid format” until further notice. Room 220 is booked for HUNU Seminar on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm and room FNH 60 is booked for Food Science Seminar on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm.
FOOD
Speaker 01 : Amelie Zhang
Topic: Pulsed Light Treatment Induced Curcumin Degradation
Supervisor: Dr. David D. Kitts
Speaker 02 : Rocio Zamora
Topic: Microparticles of dietary fibre as fat replacer
Supervisor: Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh
Link for feedback for each of the presenters if you are not registered for FOOD 500/600: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbYqWEhWaumnb5r
If you are a graduate student registered for FOOD 500/600, please complete the feedback form on Canvas.
Zoom Info for FOOD graduate students who are not able to attend in person and have obtained approvals: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67165965551?pwd=WVFCV0ZkOXBJRWFzUWc2RkluWEVTZz09
Meeting ID: 671 6596 5551
Passcode: 358759
HUNU
Speaker 01 : Hadis Mozaffari
Topic: Examining the impact of dietary diversity on type 2 diabetes
Supervisor: Dr. Annalijn I. Conklin
Chair: Adelia Jacobs
Questions: Maryam Kheirmand and Raihan Hassen
Speaker 02 : Cayla Boycott
Topic: The Effects of Vitamin D for the Management of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Supervisor: Barbara Stefanska
Chair: Adelia Jacobs
Questions: Tony Yang and Amy Tan
Link for feedback for each of the presenters: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbYqWEhWaumnb5r
Zoom Info for HUNU graduate students: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69152310622?pwd=QldNL2Frd2ZPUG0yNzFzbHlDVXh3UT09
Meeting ID: 691 5231 0622
Passcode: 650191
*For general Seminar info, resources and schedule, please see the FNH Graduate Seminar Series webpage. |
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Mar. 30 – Late-Diagnosed Adult Autism and Supporting Autistic Adults at Work
Are you curious about late-diagnosed autism in adults and want to know more about the lesser-known ways that autism can present?
UBC faculty and staff are invited to attend an event presented by Kelly Bron Johnson that will explore:
- Why some presentations of autism can be missed for decades.
- Mental and physical consequences of undiagnosed autism.
- What workplaces can do to make work environments more comfortable, supportive and inclusive for autistic individuals.
- A live Q&A.
Wednesday, March 30 (additional dates available)
12:00 p.m.
Register |
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Mar. 31 – IRES Faculty Seminar: Understanding air quality with lower-cost sensors
Understanding air quality with lower-cost sensors: technical and community considerations for impactful research
Abstract: Increasingly, lower-cost air pollution sensors are being used by academics, government agencies and community organizations to understand local patterns of air quality and the impacts of sources such as traffic and wildfires. Given that this research typically happens in community settings (e.g., campus or community as a ‘living lab’), there are a number of important technical and community considerations that must be addressed. These considerations can range from sensor siting, to stakeholder relationship building, to data reporting and more. In this talk, I will go over some recent lower-cost sensor research studies in Metro Vancouver and explore the air quality science outcomes, as well as provide insights into how these kinds of studies are designed and executed for maximum impact.
Presenter: Naomi Zimmerman, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia; Canada Research Chair in Sustainability
Date & Time: Thursday, March 31, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Location: AERL Theatre, Room 120 (2202 Main Mall)
OR via Zoom: REGISTER in advance for this Zoom seminar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. |
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Apr. 14 – CIFST Marvin Tung Student Case Competition
CIFST will be holding its first Marvin Tung Student Case Competition that will provide our emerging professionals with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills as well as learn from each other through the analysis of a food sector case study. The primary objective of the case competition is to foster innovative thinking about a real-world problem while allowing students to hone their skills and network with their peers.
Teams will submit their written case competition solutions (by end of day April 14th, before the Good Friday holiday.
Learn more here |
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Apr. 29 – Alberta Land Institute Grant
Alberta Land Institute (ALI) at the University of Alberta invites interested researchers to submit a proposal for our following research initiatives:
1) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: SOIL HEALTH
(a) A maximum of $75,000 for a one-year period. The expected date of completion is July 2023. (Funding for continuation of the research may be available in subsequent years depending on the potential policy implications and the proposed approach).
(b) A maximum of $150,000 for up to two-years. The research will be funded in partnership with RDAR (Results Driven Agricultural Research). For more information on RDAR, see www.rdar.ca. (All applications in this stream are subject to pre-approval).
2) OPEN CATEGORY
A maximum of $50,000 for one-year projects. (Funding for further research may be available in subsequent years depending on the potential policy implications and the proposed approach).
All prospective applicants are encouraged to contact ALI’s research director, Eran Kaplinsky eran.kaplinsky@ualberta.ca to discuss their proposal before submitting a formal application.
Key documentation can be found on the ALI website at https://www.albertalandinstitute.ca/research/call-for-proposals
The DEADLINE for receipt of applications is APRIL 29, 2022. Applications can be forwarded to albertalandinstitute@ualberta.ca. The entire application, including the application form, personal data forms and any supplementary material, should be provided as a single PDF file.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Alberta Land Institute at albertalandinstitute@ualberta.ca or 780.492.3469. |
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