LFS Today Nov 1, 2022
By imelda cheung on November 1, 2022
Have Questions About Your UBC Benefits Plan? Sign up for the Nov. 8th webinar
The ever-popular Benefits Webinar is back on for the Fall season. It’s open to all faculty and staff at both campuses on Tuesday, November 8, from 11 am – 12 pm via Zoom to find out about:
- Which benefits you are eligible for
- What your benefits cover and where to find more information
- How to make claims using your benefits
- And much more…
In addition to learning about your benefits, you will also be hearing about your Employee and Family Assistance Plan and taking a close look at Tuition Waivers. Don’t delay, spaces are limited. Sign-up and submit your questions. |
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Nov. 3 – LFS Scholar Series: Charting a path to net-zero carbon agriculture
Agriculture is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), has a unique capacity for carbon storage and is also significantly impacted by changing temperature, and extreme climate events making it an important focus for climate change action. As a result, government and industry have set ambitious emission reduction targets for the sector. Achieving these targets requires the identification and implementation of the most promising mitigation practices for on-farm management of energy, animals, manure, soils and crops. Taking an integrated systems approach to food systems considering the inter-connectedness of various parts will be key.
Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle is a Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Canada. Originally from Brazil, Claudia has degrees from the University of Sao Paulo and Guelph. Claudia leads an internationally renowned research program greenhouse gas emission measurements to determine the carbon footprint of food, feed, and fuel produced by agriculture. Claudia is the Editor-in-Chief of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology and leads a nationwide training program on Climate-Smart Soils.
Thursday, November 3
10 – 11 am
Online or in-person (SWNG 310)
In-person seating is limited (capacity of 30), please register here by Oct 30. |
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Nov. 4 – The peer review publication process
Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle is a Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Canada. Originally from Brazil, Claudia has degrees from the University of Sao Paulo and Guelph. Claudia leads an internationally renowned research program greenhouse gas emission measurements to determine the carbon footprint of food, feed, and fuel produced by agriculture. Claudia is the Editor-in-Chief of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology and leads a nationwide training program on Climate-Smart Soils.
Friday, November 4
3 – 4pm
MCML 154 or Zoom (pre-registration required)
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ukd-6pqzkiH9C6n4jDB67hk1fZhy2OL6kL
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting |
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Nov. 10 – UBC Reads Sustainability with Geoff Dembicki
Is there a ‘far-right conspiracy to cover up climate change’?
Join climate investigative journalist and award winning author Geoff Dembicki live from Brooklyn for a conversation which draws from confidential oil industry documents to uncover how companies like Exxon, Koch Industries, and Shell built a global right-wing echo chamber to protect oil sands profits.
Featuring his latest book, The Petroleum Papers: Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change. Moderated by Dr. Carol Liao, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Business Law at UBC Allard School of Law, and a Principal Co-Investigator of the Canada Climate Law Initiative.
Thursday, November 10
12 – 1:30pm
Free Virtual Event
Register |
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Nov. 10 – 2023/24 Northern Scientific Training Program – Call for Applications
The 2023/24 Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is now open for applications. The NSTP supports student research in the North by supplying supplementary funds to offset the additional costs of Northern research.
Before completing the application, students and professors must read the NSTP Information Manual. Answers to common questions can also be found in the “Frequently Asked Questions” document.
Successful NSTP applications can receive up to $6,000 per student. These funds are to be supplementary to the total cost of the research, and can only be used for logistical costs and some translator/interpreter fees. They cannot be used to fund field assistants, field schools or to purchase equipment. This must be clearly indicated in the application. Consult the program manual for complete funding and student eligibility guidelines.
Application forms must be completed online at: https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io/. Once a student has completed the online application, it must be released to the supervising professor for approval. Once the professor has approved the application, it is then released to the Chair of the UBC Polar and Alpine Committee, Dr. Greg Henry. In addition to submitting online, please email a PDF copy of the application form (after approval by the supervisor) and a completed and signed UBC Research Project Information Form to Colin Roberts at the UBC Office of Research Services (colin.roberts@ors.ubc.ca). Questions about the program can be directed to Dr. Greg Henry: Greg.Henry@ubc.ca.
NOTE: The NSTP has ended the temporary measures that were put in place due to Covid-19. As a result, students who received funding between 2020 and 2022 will have until March 31st, 2023 to use the funds; extensions will no longer be granted. Students planning fieldwork between April 1st, 2023 and March 31st, 2024, are required to submit a new application.
Students who received funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and who plan to do their fieldwork between November 10th, 2023 and March 31st, 2023 should submit a preliminary report.
The sponsor deadline for submitting Applications on the NSTP portal and the UBC Office of Research Services is Thursday, November 10, 2022.
The sponsor deadline for submitting Reports on the NSTP portal (including supervisor comments) is Thursday, November 10, 2022. |
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