LFS Today Sept 13, 2022

News

Random Acts of Recognition

Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients:

• Sahil Sahibole for his constant support and enthusiasm around tech support. He’s been very helpful as we try and learn more about the various filming and printing equipment in the learning centre.
• The LFS DAE team would like to recognize Alberto Baldelli and Xanyarfor Mohammadi for their help in creating innovative tokens of appreciation made by plasma treating UBC Farm blueberries for the recent UBC Farm long table dinners for our donors and alumni.
• Patrick Pow, Chelsea Gowton, and Fernanda Diaz for going above and beyond taking time out of their weekend to help organize, set up, and provide excellent outreach learning opportunities for the public at the LFS booth at the Day at the Farm event last weekend. Without their expertise in soils, plants, and insects, we would not have had a such successful set of activities for the public to enjoy.

To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and beyond in some way, send an email to lfs.recognition@ubc.ca and tell us why this person should be recognized. We’ll send them a $6 Starbucks gift card and acknowledge their good work in LFS Today

New Face in MLWS/GRS Program!

Please join us as we welcome Miluska Bravo Vela to the MLWS & GRS Program as our new Program Administrator. She will be responsible for program support for both programs in advancing their objectives, communications goals, outreach and professional relevance and academic rigor.

Miluska joins us from the Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network, where she held the role of South Vancouver Food Network Coordinator and South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, as their Food Security Coordinator. She also brings UBC experience having worked as a Program Development Assistant at the Canadian International Resource and Development Institute as well held the role of Project Manager for the Food Insecurity Project with UBC Wellbeing.

Miluska holds a BSc from our very own Global Resource System Program with exchanges with the University of Copenhangen and Wageningen University and Research. Her first day was yesterday, September 12, 2022 so please come by and introduce yourself (either virtually or in-person)!

Change in the Finance Office

It is mixed emotion that we announce that Jessie Wu will be leaving us as she has accepted a position over in SFU. Although her time with us was short, we would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her contribution to the Faculty and the Finance team. Her last day with us will be September 23^rd. She will be missed!

Tech Tip Tuesday: Class discussions on Canvas

Interactive discussion topics for students can be set up in your Canvas Course. You can create graded or ungraded discussion boards where students can post, read other responses, and reply.

To set up Canvas Course discussions, log in to your Canvas course and click on Discussions in the Navigation bar. Click the “+ Discussion” blue button in the upper right side of the page. Create a title and description for your discussion; you can also add links, files and images. If you want to grade the discussion, check the ‘Graded’ checkbox. Once you are ready, click on ‘Save & Publish’.

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

Events

Sept. 23 – RSVP for LFS Welcome back event

The Faculty is once again hosting a Welcome back event to kick off the new school year together! LFS faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend. The popular food trucks will make a return this year, so bring your appetites!

We encourage you to also bring a picnic blanket as the event takes place at UBC Farm – and it will go forward, rain or shine!

Date: Friday, Sept. 23

Time: 3-5 pm

RSVP by Sept. 21 (5pm) to be entered for a draw prize: Click here

Cost: $5 minimum donation, with proceeds going to the United Way

Location: UBC Farm events field, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver

Map and directions to UBC Farm: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/contact-us/

Questions: Contact Barbara Hsiao (Barbara.hsiao@ubc.ca) or Karen Lee (Karen.lee98@ubc.ca).

Oct. 3 – Mission to Launch: IRP Student Virtual Town Hall

UBC is almost one year away from launching Workday Student – our renewed student information system.

Attend this Virtual Town Hall!

• Hear from University leadership about the future of UBC, and get answers to your questions
• Learn when UBC will move to the new student information system and how you will be supported
• Get to know more about the current solutions and where you can learn more about the changes coming

Date: Monday, October 3, 2022

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location: Virtual only

Register here

Deadlines

Sept. 19 – Job Posting: Research Financial Analyst Position

The Research Financial Analyst is responsible for the administration of contract and grant accounts for sponsored research and specific purpose funds, providing guidance to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ research community. Reconciles grants and budgets, invoices sponsoring agencies, prepares comprehensive financial reports and provides guidance to research faculty on financial matters. Ensures compliance to financial guidelines of granting agencies and UBC policies.

Click here to view the job posting: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Research-Financial-Analyst_JR9630-1.

The closing date for this job posting is 11:59 pm on Monday, September 19. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.