LFS Today Nov 22, 2022

News

LFS in the News

A new study by Crystal Karakochuk and Kelsey Cochrane reveals high rates of iron deficiency in women during late-stage pregnancy: “This was much higher than I expected to see, which worries us because a woman who is iron-deficient in pregnancy is at higher risk for having an infant with iron deficiency.” UBC News

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Chris Hergesheimer holds a PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems. He was featured in an article promoting a talk with himself, Catherine Leach, executive director of Sunshine Coast Community Services (SCCSS), and Carey Rumba, manager of Community Action and Engagement. They will be presenting on future directions for more diverse food programming and the role of the new Community Services building in achieving this vision.

RSVP to reserve your spot at this enlightening learning event on December 6. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for light snacks and mingling, with the keynote presentation to begin at 6 p.m. To find out more or register for this event, contact Carey Rumba, manager of Community Action and Engagement, by email at crumba@sccss.ca or phone at 604-885-5881.

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Events

Nov. 23 – Webinar: Genome Canada Hubs

On behalf of Genome Canada, we invite you to an informational webinar about two new funding opportunities within our recently launchedClimate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge. This webinar will take place on Nov. 23, 2022 at 1:00-2:00 pm ET.

Building on our Future of Genomics dialogue series in fall 2021 with key policy, program and ecosystem funding partners, and incollaboration with the six regional Genome Centres, we launched in spring 2022 a new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge, investing $30 million in cutting-edge genomic research and innovation to reduce the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems—building their resiliency, environmental sustainability and economic viability.

This Challenge will fund a portfolio of interdisciplinary genomics research and innovation projects through a funding opportunity inInterdisciplinary Challenge Teams (ICTs). We are now reviewing ICT Letters of Intent and in mid-November will announce which teams will move forward to the full application stage.

The unique portfolio approach to investment in ICTs is propelled by two Hubs: a Data Hub and a Knowledge Mobilization Hub.

• The Data Hub will support the development and implementation of a data plan for the portfolio outputs to coordinate data assets across the ICTs, thereby improving data interoperability, sharing and access. This Hub represents a funding opportunity of $4 million.
• The Knowledge Mobilization Hub will develop and implement a portfolio-level implementation plan and coordinate strategies across ICTs. In addition, it will support portfolio-level GE3LS research and genomics in society activities for knowledge mobilization. This Hub represents a funding opportunity of $2 million.

The Nov. 23 webinar will be a chance to learn more, ask questions and explore opportunities to collaborate with other prospective applicants. Register today HERE.

If you have any questions about this webinar or our Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge, please contact Diana Hoyt, at climateaction@genomecanada.ca. Please circulate this invitation to anyone who may be interested.

In the meantime, you can view a summary table for a high-level overview of all registered projects as well as an abstract booklet with more detailed information on our website.

Nov. 24 – Student Equity Action Network Meet & Greet

Are you a UBC student involved in an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiative? Join the first gathering of the Student Equity Action Network to build community, collaborate and learn from peers engaged in EDI at UBC. Newly launched in the fall of 2022, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction and vision of the Student Equity Action Network, as well as meet students from different departments who are engaged in EDI. Refreshments will be served.

Date: November 24, 2022 4:00:pm
Location: Dodson Room (302), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

https://equity.ubc.ca/student-equity-action-network/

Nov. 25 – SOIL 500 Graduate Seminar Series: Restoring soils in post-mining landscapes

Presenter: Professor Agnieszka Jozefowska, University of Rolniczy, Krakow, Poland

Topic: Restoring soils in post-mining landscapes

Date & Time: Friday, November 25, 3 – 4pm

Location: MCML 154 or register for the Zoom link

Contact sandra.brown@ubc.ca for more information

Dec. 6 – CityAge: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture featuring Sean Smukler

We use 40 percent of the Earth’s land surface for farming. That means our farming practices determine the health of almost half the earth’s land base.

That’s why CityAge and the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food are coming together to explore the potential of regenerative farming on December 6.

Hear speakers outline a number of important topics such as:

• Defining regenerative farming & exploring what growers think about it
• Identifying which practices fall under the category of regenerative
• Scaling and standardizing regenerative agriculture across the industry
• Maintaining profitability on the farm while adopting these practices
• How agtech can support and enhance regenerative agriculture

December 6

11:30am – 1:00pm PT

Learn more and register

Deadlines

Mar. 15 – 2023 Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) Scholarships

The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), the premier Society for atmospheric and oceanographic sciences in Canada, offers undergraduate scholarships to students in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climate, oceanography and related fields (e.g., mathematics, hydrology, limnology).

The undergraduate scholarships offer $1,000 and $1,500.

Information about these scholarships and how to apply can be found at http://www.cmos.ca/site/scholarships.

You do not have to be a member of the Society to receive a scholarship.

The application deadline for the undergraduate scholarships is March 15th.