LFS Today Nov 9, 2021

 News  

Nov. 30 – Excess Staff Vacation Carry-Over Deadline

Depending on your employee group, the general staff vacation carry over maximum for vacation days into the new year is 10 days. Provisions for carrying-over excess vacation time (over 10 days) will be reviewed on a case-by-case approach, where a rationale will need to be provided that will include the reasons why you were unable to use up your vacation time, a plan for usage of the excess time and approval by both your supervisor and the Dean’s Office. The deadline to submit rationales for excess vacation carry-over is November 30, 2021. Any submissions received after this date will not be considered. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mona Lee.

LFS Student Services has a new email address

Effective November 9, 2021, you can reach LFS Student Services at lfs.advising@ubc.ca, so please use this email address to contact them or to encourage students to contact our office moving forward. Any emails sent to students@landfood.ubc.ca will be forwarded to the new address. All website mentions of students@landfood.ubc.ca will be updated this week.

Canvas Course Review

Looking to revamp your course? The LFS Learning Centre has just the thing! The Canvas Course Review is a service provided by an LFS Learning Centre undergraduate employee, who provides input on your course through the lens of a student. This service includes a thorough assessment of your course and one-on-one sessions where feedback and pointers are discussed. Request a “Canvas Course Review Service” today by visiting and contacting us at https://lc.landfood.ubc.ca/support/contact-us/.

Tech Tip Tuesday – New Analytics on Canvas

Canvas has some built in tools that instructors can use to analyse student activity, course submissions and grade distribution for their course. These analytics produce visual representation of the student data which can help instructors monitor student engagement on their course and plan their pedagogy better.

For steps on how to access the New Analytics dashboard and what you can achieve with it, click on this link: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-New-Analytics/ta-p/73

For more information on Canvas Analytics, contact the LFS Learning Centre at it@landfood.ubc.ca

 Events  

Nov. 10 – COP26 Live Webinar

Wednesday, November 10
12:00 – 1:30pm PST

Following on from their deep dive into the world of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) – What’s at Stake? – the UBC Sustainability Initiative is pleased to present COP26 Live.

Hear the latest updates with live reports from UBC delegates in Glasgow. Find out who’s there, what’s happening on the ground, and where climate action is headed next.

Register here

Nov. 12 – IOF Seminar: DFO, and the Salish Sea

Friday, November 12
11am – 12pm

How much do you know about the federal agency responsible for managing human interactions with the marine environment in Canada? How much do you know about the sea that laps at the shores of UBC? Come along with Dr. Perry as he presents a short description of how Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is structured and how it provides science advice, and then discusses how the Salish Sea is structured and how it functions. Can you answer these questions: what is the Salish Sea? Is the Salish Sea warming? What is the current condition of the Salish Sea ecosystem? What is driving changes in this ecosystem, and can these changes be managed? What influences the resilience of the Salish Sea ecosystem? Dr. Perry will address these questions and more in his presentation.

Presenter: Dr. R. Ian Perry, Professor Emeritus, Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

RSVP here

Dec. 5 – Wreath Making Workshop

Sunday, December 5
11am – 3pm

Where: 6394 Stores Road Horticulture Building room 101
Cost: $30

The Horticulture Greenhouse is proud to resume the beautiful hand crafted moss wreath fundraiser for our feline rodent control team, Charlie and Lola.

Our wreaths are made with a moss base which provides the greens with moisture for a long living beautiful wreath, each one is unique.

Join us Dec 5^th for the wreath making workshop from 11-3 in the potting room of the Horticulture Greenhouse. Make one wreath for yourself and one for the Greenhouse to sell in the event of the LFS Christmas party.

See the Greenhouse manager Melina Biron to sign up. There are limited spaces so sign up early.

Drinks and treats served.

RSVP at: melina.biron@ubc.ca

 Deadlines  

Nov. 15 – SSHRC Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative

SSHRC has launched the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative as a result of the Federal Budget 2021 announcement. The full information and online application are now available on the SSHRC website, and the application deadline is November 15, 2021.

For questions about this initiative, please contact SSHRC at partnerships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.

Feb. 1 – IDRC Research Awards 2022-2023

This year IDRC will offer research awards related to these development areas or themes: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Education and Science, Ethics in Development Research, Global Health, Policy and Evaluation, and Sustainable Inclusive Economies.

If your research proposal is selected, you will join IDRC as a Research award recipient for a period of 12 months from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 with a salary in Canadian dollars between CA$42,033 to CA$48,659 to undertake research on the topic you have submitted. You will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.

Deadline: February 1, 2022

See the detailed information and apply here.