LFS Today May 24, 2022
By imelda cheung on May 24, 2022
Random Acts of Recognition
A huge thank you to Christine Klaray, Director of Student Services, who once again completed graduation approvals and adjudication for every graduating undergraduate student in LFS! Christine tracked down missing grades and completed graduation approvals for 261 graduating students on an extremely tight timeline, all the while leading and providing support for her team through an administratively challenging time of year. Thank you, Christine, for everything you do to support LFS students and the LFS Student Services team!
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. |
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Tech Tip Tuesday: Fact-check Your Emails For Phishing
Did you receive an email or text message informing you of a windfall or other fabulous news? If you are a subscriber to that service or provider, simply go to the official website, login and check your account. If it is legitimate, the refunds and such will be listed.
If you are not a subscriber or your account does not show the windfall, the message that you have received is definitely fake and you should not be clicking on any of the links. Do not engage by responding to the email or text message. Always contact your provider using their published official contact as listed on their website.
Contact the Learning Centre if you have any questions or need advice, it@landfood.ubc.ca. |
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Senate Approves National Soil Health Study
Recognizing the importance of soil health, Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry will undertake a new study looking at ways to maintain the health and conservation of soil. Senate’s last study on soil health was done in 1984. The Committee intends to speak with soil experts, researchers, and advocates in Canada. Hon. Rob Black, chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, initiated the study. Read more here. |
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June 2 – BCFT Speaker’s Night Event w/ Anubhav Pratap-Singh
Well-known to his students, Dr. Pratap-Singh is good at telling analogies and stories with a sense of humor. On June 2, Dr. Pratap-Singh will share about his life outside the classroom: his research in the field of technological interventions to improve food system sustainability, his service to the community, excerpts from his life journey, what keeps him going, his failure-laden path to success, some myths and controversies about faculty members and most importantly, maintaining the work-life balance.
Thursday, June 2
6:30 – 7:30pm
Online
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June 6 – Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth – Cluster Launch
The UBC-funded Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth Cluster of Research Excellence is hosting their inaugural webinar entitled “Between contraception and pregnancy – shaping the health of future populations through preconception health.
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Kirsten Black (Professor in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology at The Sydney University Central Clinical School)
- Dr. Danielle Schoenaker (Epidemiologist and Research Fellow in the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at the University of Southampton)
Learn more and register |
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