LFS Today Mar 3, 2022

 News  

UBC Community Food Hub Project: Addressing food insecurity on campus

The UBC Community Food Hub is a project supported through the Campus as a Living Lab Initiative and is critical to support the vision of a food secure campus that promotes overall well-being. This research project (Ethics ID #H21-00641) intends to engage the UBC campus community to identify resources, support services, programming, and facilities to support a food secure campus community at UBC.

The UBC Community Food Hub will allow people inclusive and dignified access to healthy food in a way that is place-based, social, and empowering. Community Food Hubs value the right to food, building community through food, and supporting the local food system.

What does the UBC Community Food Hub aim to achieve?
The UBC Community Food Hub aims to create opportunities for students to gather and advocate for change, access holistic support services, and lead initiatives to improve campus-based food security.

How can you support the Community Food Hub Project? 
UBC faculty members such as yourself and staff play an important role in disseminating information to students. Therefore, I would like you to forward this email to all teaching faculty in your network so they can consider letting one of our team members give a brief talk (for 3-5 minutes) at the beginning or end of a lecture. For your reference, I have attached the informational slide deck that would be presented by us.

Where can I learn more about Food Security and the Community Food Hub Project?
If you would like to learn more about food insecurity and the UBC Community Food Hub Project, please follow these links:

1. The Food Security Initiative: https://wellbeing.ubc.ca/foodsecurityinitiative
2. UBC’s Food Hub (food security resources, ways to take action): https://foodhub.ubc.ca/

Lastly, If you would like to engage with our project by completing our survey and/ or signing up for engagement events, please visit this page: https://foodhub.ubc.ca/uncategorized/join-the-conversation-a-community-food-hub-at-ubc/

If you have any questions or concerns, please email community.foodhub@ubc.ca

LFS Undergraduate Leadership Award – Call for Nominations

CALLING ALL STAFF AND FACULTY,

Do you know an undergraduate student who has made significant contributions to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems? Show them your support with a nomination!

To be eligible for nomination, students must have:

• Have made significant contributions to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems through their involvement in Faculty-based activities
• Have made an impact on their current peers and have left a legacy that will benefit future LFS students
• Have demonstrated outstanding leadership (e.g., service to an LFS-affiliated program or organization, service within the classroom by supporting peers, contributions to a community-engaged learning project, etc.) within the Faculty throughout their undergraduate degree
• Achieved a minimum 65% cumulative average during their undergraduate degree
• Is an undergraduate student and in at least second-year standing

Nomination is now OPEN: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0D0TLMNYrm8VGMm

In addition to an annual plaque that’s displayed in LFS Student Services, the student will receive:

• A keeper plaque
• A statement of the award added to their transcript
• A congratulatory gift box (delivered to the student)

For any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Pang, LFS|US President at lfsus.president@gmail.com.”

Teaching Theory Thursday – Assessments

“Assessment is today’s means of modifying tomorrow’s instruction.” – Carol Ann Tomlinson

Are you thinking of trying something new with assessments in your course? Please contact The Learning Centre to discuss!

Brought to you by The Learning Centre.

 Events  

Mar. 5 – BAD ROADS (2020) film screening & discussion on Ukraine

Bad Roads is a Ukrainian drama film directed by Natalya Vorozhbyt and released in 2020. It premiered at the 35th Venice International Critics’ Week, where it was screened in competition and was Ukraine’s nomination for this year’s Academy Awards.

Join UBC Theatre & Film on Saturday, March 5 at 10 am PT for a discussion about the film and situation in Ukraine, with Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk Professor of History and Germanic & Slavic Studies, specializing in Ukrainian and Russian history, UVic, filmmaker Igor Drljaca Assistant Professor Film Production, William Brown Assistant Professor of Film, Liliya Roys, BFA Film student, and if possible director Natalya Vorozhbyt (TBA).

Date: Saturday March 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free

Learn more and register here.

 Deadlines  

May 10 – Call for Proposals for the Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UBC Vancouver, is pleased to announce an open call for proposals for the Continuous Learning Advancement Fund (CLAF). Faculty, and lecturers whose appointments continue beyond the project end date, are invited to submit a letter of intent (LOI) by May 10, 2022 to be considered for funding.

Initially launched in 2019 as the Online Learning Advancement Fund (OLAF), CLAF’s renewed focus is on supporting the creation, renewal and expansion of online non-degree learning opportunities at UBC Vancouver in alignment with Strategy 13: Practical Learning in UBC’s strategic plan. Proposals for programs that serve continuous learners in British Columbia seeking to change (reskill) or advance (upskill) their careers in high-demand sectors are preferred.

Learning opportunities may include:

• non-credit certificate of proficiency or micro-certificate*
• non-credit certificate
• non-credit course sequence or series
• diploma
• graduate certificate
• post-baccalaureate certificate.

The VPAO, UBC Vancouver, has committed $600,000 in funding for the 2022/23 CLAF cycle.

View more details on CLAF under:

• Criteria
• Process and Key Dates

You can also browse our FAQs for answers to common questions.

The CLAF team is available to assist with your LOI. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a meeting, please contact us at claf.admin@ubc.ca. Before your contact the CLAF team and if you like to bounce your ideas internally with a colleague, you may reach out to either Cyprien.Lomas@ubc.ca or Judy.Chan@ubc.ca.