LFS Today May 6, 2022
By imelda cheung on May 6, 2022
Random Acts of Recognition
Congratulations to the LFS Faculty Timetabling Reps (TReps) Melody Wang (undergrad: FNH, FRE, LFS, GRS w/ Christine), Dan Naidu (undergrad: APBI), Iris Li and Shelley Small (grad courses) on getting the 2022 Winter Session schedule ready for publication. There are a few new faces in the TRep community who have been investing a great deal of time and effort to learn the system and immediately apply that learning in support of all programs, instructors and our students to ensure an accurate schedule and timely communication. The work that goes in to preparing the timetable is substantial and requires a deep understanding of complex systems and policies, and they have all been doing a fantastic job. Thank you for your continued and collaborative efforts!
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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3 days left to share your feedback in the Remote Work Survey
All faculty and staff across UBC are invited to share their feedback in the Remote Work Survey. Whether you work remotely/hybrid or on-site, the survey is an opportunity for all faculty and staff – including leaders – to share their experiences.
You can access the survey here: https://hr.ubc.ca/workplace-surveys
The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete and responses will be confidential.
Your feedback in this survey will help the university consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn, for faculty and staff to research, teach and work, and for leaders to understand how to support their teams.
The survey closes end of day on Tuesday, May 10. |
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Communicable Disease Prevention Framework
UBC will replace the current seven institutional safety plans with a Communicable Disease Prevention Framework that covers all campus activities, effective May 1st, 2022. More information can be found on the Safety & Risk Services website. For any feedback or comments on the Communicable Disease Prevention Framework, please reach out to your SRS resource, or to safety.risk@ubc.ca.
As a reminder, masks are required in all indoor public spaces on UBC campuses. Students, faculty and staff taking part in academic activities outside of university campuses are still required to wear a mask if mandated by the location; for example, in health care settings.
For any COVID-19 or communicable disease inquiries, please send an email to safety.risk@ubc.ca as we are transitioning out of ready.ubc@ubc.ca. |
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Working Together to Prevent Bullying and Harassment
Bullying or harassment is objectionable and unwanted behaviour that is verbally or physically abusive, vexatious or hostile, that is without reasonable justification, and that creates a hostile or intimidating environment for working, learning or living (see the expectations in the UBC Respectful Environment Statement)
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May 18 – Seminar: Heat Stress Awareness
Remember the heat wave in 2021? To prepare our community, SRS will be hosting a live seminar on Heat Stress Awareness on May 18th, 2022, from 10:00am – 10:45am via Zoom.
Speaker:
Sonam Uppal is the Occupational Hygiene Advisor within UBC Safety and Risk Services (SRS) since 2014. Sonam has completed a Master’s Degree specializing in Occupational Hygiene and has over 10 years’ experience working in health and safety in the construction, manufacturing, and education & research sectors.
In addition to the above session, a UBC Heat Stress Awareness course is also available and should be completed by all workers that are at risk of heat exposure and their supervisors. |
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Aug. 3 – PICS Opportunity Projects – Call for Proposals
Apply to get your high-impact climate solutions proposal funded by the PICS Opportunity Projects Program (OPP).
Successful projects are awarded up to $180,000 over a maximum three-year duration, and three to five awards are made per call. This year, PICS is offering an extra opportunity for a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Project, funded by the BC Government.
Applications for 2022 call for proposals close on Aug. 3, 2022. Notification of adjudication decisions will be made in December 2022, with projects to start in early 2023.
For more information, visit the PICS Opportunity Projects Program page, read the 2022 Competition Guide for Applicants and the ZEV Guide to Applicants, or email picsopp@uvic.ca. |
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Jan. 21/23 – Alliance International Quantum Grants
Alliance International Quantum grants ($29.7 million) will provide support for researchers in Canada to work with international researchers from the academic sector to establish and grow international research collaborations and projects in quantum science and technology.
Application deadline: Applications will be accepted anytime up until January 31, 2023.
Applications will be batched according to when they are received:
- April 1, 2022 to June 15, 2022
- June 16, 2022 to August 31, 2022
- September 1, 2022 to November 14, 2022
- November 15, 2022 to January 31, 2023
Funding decisions will be communicated on a quarterly basis.
Learn more here. |
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