LFS Today Nov 10, 2020

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day

Don’t forget that Wednesday is Remembrance Day – enjoy the mid-week break!

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer for LFS 350

The Faculty is seeking applications for a Sessional Lecturer position, from January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a 3-credit third-year undergraduate level course, LFS 350 Land, Food, and Community II: Principles and Practice of Community Food Security.  A full description of the course can be found at https://lfs350.landfood.ubc.ca/. Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2020 until the position is filled.

Please see the complete ad for more details: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/sessional-lecturer-principles-and-practice-of-community-food-security/

MFRE Speaker Series

Speaker: Kelly Costa, Director of Field Sales for Western Canada
Topic: Bimbo Canada: How Data Analysts Can Support Sales Teams
Date & Time: Thursday, November 12, 12:30-1:30pm
More info.

In this seminar, Kelly will talk about Bimbo Canada, and provide insights on how young, data-driven professionals can bring value to an organization from a Field Sales point of view.

Event Link: Email mfre.lfs@ubc.ca for ZOOM Link

Lunch & Learn Office Hours – Online Learning Experiences with Ronaldo Cerri

This session will be held on Friday, November 13th at noon.
 
Ronaldo Cerri will be our guest for this week’s Lunch and Learn. He will be speaking about his experiences with the various teaching technologies he has been using over the last six months, such as Canvas, screen recording software, tablets, streaming video, and Microsoft Teams. As always, bring your questions and get ready to discuss teaching from a unique perspective.
 
To register for the session, please visit https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cscumsqDwrG9OI5NHXco_FeqnmI0pzdWM1

SOIL 500 Graduate Seminar Series

Date: Friday, November 13, 3:00pm
Title: Assessing the impact of semi-natural habitat restoration in agroecosystems on pest and beneficial insect biodiversity
Speaker: Matt Tsuruda, MSc student (supervisor Juli Carrillo)

Title: Effects of overwinter plastic tarping on soil moisture, available nutrients and crop yield on organic vegetable farms in B.C.
Speaker: Raelani Kesler, MSc student (supervisor Sean Smukler)
Abstract & bio available here.

If you have registered previously for one of our seminars, you do not need to register again – the weekly zoom link is the same.
If you need registration information, please email sandra.brown@ubc.ca.

alumniUBC COVID-19 Webinar Series

The connection between physical activity, the brain, and overall well-being during COVID-19
Monday, November 16, 2020
12:00-1:00pm PST
Register here.

Being physically active is as good for the mind as it is for the body. In fact, the BC Provincial Health Authority recommends that people stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic to help support overall well-being. In this webinar, we will explore the role that different types of physical activity play in improving stamina, resilience, sleep, cognitive function, and how we feel and think in our everyday lives. Learn how physical activity affects the brain and helps us manage stress and trauma. Discover professional approaches to starting or maintaining a physically active lifestyle in this time of physical distancing, uncertainty and seasonal change.

This webinar is open to all. This is the tenth webinar in the COVID-19 series. View the previous webinars here.

Importance of the BC Agriculture Sector Highlighted in New Study

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) and Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF) completed an economic impact study that illustrates the significant role of agriculture in the province. Agriculture contributes to 55,000 full-time equivalent jobs, $8.5B in outputs, and $3.9B in GDP to B.C. Not only is the sector a core component of the province’s economy, it can play a major role in helping the province weather and recover from the pandemic-induced economic downturn, particularly in rural communities.
 
Triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about food supply and the environment is on the minds of many British Columbians. The report contains multiple case studies that describe some of the solutions that the agriculture sector provides to some key public issues.
 
Read/download the BCAC and IAF report:
https://bcac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Economic-Impact-Study-of-the-BC-Agriculture-Sector.pdf