LFS Today Mar 31, 2022

News

LFS TA Application opens TODAY March 31^st at 9:30am

To TA Candidates and interested others:
The LFS TA Application opens today 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 30^th, 2022 at 4:30pm.

After it closes April 30th at 4:30pm, application is 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

Sign-up for the FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge

The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge is simple!

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.

However, the Challenge goes beyond individual or interpersonal racism by helping to demystify structural and institutional racism and white supremacist patterns that are sometimes invisible to people. Finally, the Challenge inspires you to act, on your own or with others in your organization, business or group, to dismantle these systems, to make changes in your work and the world that can build true equity and justice for all.

We will host an LFS discussion group to deepen our engagement in the challenge.
Friday, April 8th, 1pm-2pm
Friday, April 22, 1pm-2pm

Please contact Will Valley for more info about joining the discussion group sessions.

Teaching Theory Thursday – Innovation

“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” -Theodore Levitt

Do you have an idea for enhancing your teaching but feel that you lack support to implement it? Please don’t hesitate to contact The Learning Centre to discuss how we can help you.

Miniature Roses for Sale

Lovely yellow roses called Sun Made are needing a home. They are $2 each.

Please contact Melina Biron (melina.biron@ubc.ca) if you would like one. They will let you in to pick the one you would like.

Events

Apr. 4 – Research Security Workshop Series

The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Victoria have put together a workshop series on research security. A series of three engaging and thought-provoking one-hour conversations about evolving geopolitical risks and their impact on University research is set to begin on Wednesday, March 30th.

April 4, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Academic Perspectives on Research Security
A faculty member from the Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria will provide an academic perspective on the CSIS and ISED presentations from the previous week.
April 13, 10–11 a.m. PT: Research Partnerships, Geopolitical Risk & National Security Law
A panel will discuss their experiences with the NSERC Alliance program, an academic perspective of the impact of research security on research institutions, and geopolitical risk and national security law.

Speakers include representatives from CSIS, ISED, and faculty members from the participating Universities.

Deadlines

Apr. 12 – IDRC Two-stage Call for Proposals for Research Teams for Women RISE

Research Teams are invited to submit Concept Notes for two-year research projects. Teams successful at the Concept Note stage will be invited to submit Full Proposals.
The following types of research are considered in scope:

Epidemiological studies that describe and analyze patterns of diseases or health among women and consider different population and occupational factors.
Population health research that explores diverse women’s experiences as individuals and within the society (e.g., family and community, intergenerational relationships, socioeconomic groups, work groups and enterprises).
Intervention and Implementation research focused on exploring how policies, practices and strategies already put in place to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 influence the relationships between women’s paid and unpaid work and their health.

Deadline: April 12, 2022

Apply here

May 1 – Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program

CREATE ($5.4 million) supports efforts to develop, attract and retain top quantum talent in Canada. Funding is available through the annual CREATE competition. For the current competition, NSERC will fund at least three CREATE Quantum initiatives.

Application deadlines:

May 1 (letter of intent)
September 22 (application, if invited to apply)

Learn more here.