LFS Today Nov 3, 2022

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Teaching Theory Thursday

“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” – Ronald E. Osborn

Are you looking to try something new with your teaching? Contact the Learning Centre to discuss.

Events

Nov. 4 – Lunch & Learn Decolonisation Session: Engaging with A/r/t/cart/ography: Happier, healthier, wealthier?

Our next session will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at noon (PST). Will Valley (Associate Dean EDI, Faculty of Land and Food Systems) will be leading the session this week.

Starting October 2022, LFS Learning Centre will be hosting a new Lunch & Learn series on decolonization on the first Friday of every month at noon (PST). These sessions will be facilitated by Will Valley (Associate Dean, EDI at The Faculty of Land and Food Systems). These sessions will maintain the Lunch & Learn structure of being discussion-based and will have a short pre-reading associated with them to provide a brief context of the topic.

It is common to hear that we are in a historical moment defined by unprecedented levels of wealth and well-being, with the only perceived challenges being the possible interruption of the continued spread of this good news and its accompanying material gifts. But who is the “we” in these claims? For whom is this true and at whose expense?

The Gesturing Towards Decolonial Future’s Collective offers a pedagogical cartography of responses (7 min read) to the assertion that “everything is awesome”, through which they seek to invite active engagement with the limitations of this assertion in ways that might supplement the more point by point accountings of its inaccuracies and oversights. In this session, we will discuss the implications of the various positions represented in the cartography to help build the stamina that is necessary to sit with the contradictions, uncertainty, and ambivalence inherent to complex global challenges.

Join Will and The Learning Centre team this week to explore this cartography. To register for the session, please visit https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cscumsqDwrG9OI5NHXco_FeqnmI0pzdWM1.

Follow the Lunch & Learn Series on the Lunch & Learn Webpage!

Nov. 16 – CIFST Webinar: Supply Chain Issues from an R&D Perspective

The food industry supply chain has once again been disrupted by new and continuing global issues in 2022. One thing is clear, food ingredient suppliers and their customers need to work more closely together than ever. How are suppliers responding to meet customer demand? How is R&D affected and how can food manufacturers plan for the future? When will the instability and uncertainty in supply and prices end? Do not miss this session where a panel of experts from food ingredient suppliers and manufacturers will tackle these questions and give an update on the state of the overall supply chain for food ingredients.

Our Speakers:

• Belinda Elysée-Collen, Vice President Food Canada, Dempsey Food
• Tim Gilks, Commodity and Procurement Services, Ojai Group Commodities
• Rob Kowal, President, Kriscor & Associates

Read our speaker BIOS.

Event Details:

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 – 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. EST

Register

Nov. 19, 20, 26 & 27 – Postdoctoral Fellow Instructional Skills Workshops

The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UBC, in collaboration with the Postdoctoral Fellows Office and the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), offers an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) designed specifically for postdoctoral fellows. This 4-Day workshop focuses on the theory and practice of evidence-based teaching techniques. During the workshop, you will discuss the key elements of learner-centred lesson design and adult learning theory. Additionally, you will have a chance to teach three short lessons and receive feedback from your peers. You will work closely with peers and ISW facilitators in a supportive atmosphere where you will begin to develop new teaching skills, enhance your existing skills, and/or try new and challenging ideas.

November 19, 20, 26 & 27

9am – 5pm

Learn more and register

Deadlines

Nov. 15 – UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s

The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application in order to additionally be considered for Affiliated funding.

Detailed Affiliated Fellowships-Master competition information with links to application and reference forms is available at: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/affiliated-fellowships-masters-program.

Deadlines for the Tri-Agency CGS-M / Affiliated Fellowships Master’s Competitions

• Internal LFS deadline is 15 November 2022, please inform Lia Maria Dragan (lia.maria@ubc.ca) of your intention to apply by the internal deadline.
• Applicant deadline: 1 December 2022 before 5:00 pm PT
• Graduate program nomination deadline: 25 January 2023 at 4:00 pm PT

Nov. 15 – Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)

Applicants for Tri-Agency CGS-M competition must be domestic students (Canadian citizen or PR) who are applying for or enrolled in graduate studies anywhere in Canada. Each applicant can select up to 3 universities with the same application. To be considered for a CGS-M at UBC, they must select The University of British Columbia as one of the 3 available institutions.

Details about this award opportunity, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp and our site at: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarships-masters-cgs-m-program.

Students who apply for CGS-M awards will automatically be considered for open/un-restricted Affiliated Fellowships. To be additionally considered for criteria-based/restricted Affiliated Fellowships, students should fill out and submit to their graduate programs the checklist available at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/list-criteria-based-affiliated-fellowships.

Deadlines for the Tri-Agency CGS-M / Affiliated Fellowships Master’s Competitions

• Internal LFS deadline is 15 November 2022, please inform Lia Maria Dragan (lia.maria@ubc.ca) of your intention to apply by the internal deadline.
• Applicant deadline: 1 December 2022 before 5:00 pm PT
• Graduate program nomination deadline: 25 January 2023 at 4:00 pm PT

Nov. 15 – NEW! Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative consist of a one-year, non-renewable supplement valued at $5,000 for all meritorious Indigenous CGS M applicants and a one-year, non-renewable award valued at $17,500 for all alternate candidates, subject to the limit of available funding. If you self-identify as Indigenous you are eligible to apply for this initiative. Note: CIHR is not participating in this initiative. For more information, see the Tri-Agency’s pilot initiative webpage.

IMPORTANT:

• Please apply by the deadline – make sure you meet/exceed the requirements; check the eligibility before submitting the application
• CGS-M applications cannot be submitted or edited after the application deadline. Late applications will be ruled ineligible. The CGS-M application deadline is set nationally by the CGS-M funding agency and is not flexible.
• Ask for reference letters early and send the instructions to your referees: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGSM_REF-BESCM_REF_eng.asp.
• Check early with our office if you have all of your official transcripts for all previous studies (including transfer credits). Transcript guidance for applicants is outlined on the CGS-M webpage.
• Note that although the SISC academic history document is accepted for UBC CGS-M applications, it may not be accepted by other universities in Canada, so students applying elsewhere for the CGSM in addition to UBC should order official UBC transcripts.
• It would help us greatly if applicants used the same email in their CGS-M Research Portal login as in eVision or SIS. This is absolutely not a requirement, but it helps match the applications to correct programs quicker after the application deadline.