LFS Today Sept 15, 2022

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Last Reminder: LFS Curriculum Change – Sept. 18 Deadline

Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering.

Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program.

The steps listed below are required prior to submitting your proposal.

Forward your Curriculum Change requests to Virginia Frankian, cc Sandra Brown by Sept 18, 2022.

LFS Curriculum Change Process

Create the proposal using the Curriculum Proposal Form (2-Column form). You can find the guidelines here. See especially Appendix E.

Members of the LFS Curriculum Committee representing your disciplinary group can provide guidance and feedback prior to submitting your proposal form to the Committee. See Members list in the LFS Intranet here.

Get approval from your disciplinary group (e.g., applied animal biology, food science, food and resources economics group, etc.) followed by your corresponding Program (APBI, FRE, and FNH etc.). Graduate programs (e.g., SOIL, PLNT, HUNU, etc.) need to approve curriculum changes for their course codes. Cat 1 changes should be circulated and discussed prior to voting, while simpler Cat 2 changes may be decided by e-vote.

Submit the approved forms – following program approval, curriculum change forms should be compiled and submitted as a package to the LFS Curriculum Committee via Virginia Frankian (virginia.frankian@ubc.ca , cc sandra.brown@ubc.ca before the cut-off date. If needed, the Curriculum Committee will return the proposal to the originator for clarification or revision.

Proposals approved by the Committee will be presented to the LFS Faculty Council for approval at its next meeting.

Category 1 changes (e.g., new course and new degree program): a proposal approved by the Faculty Council typically requires external unit and library consultation, and budgetary approval. Subsequently, the proposal will be submitted to the Senate Curriculum Sub-committee, then to the Senate Curriculum Committee and finally to the Senate for approval.

Category 2 changes: a proposal approved by the Faculty Council will be submitted to the relevant Senate Curriculum Sub-Committee for approval.

The Curriculum Proposal review and approval process is a long one, especially for Category 1 changes. Items may be sent back to the originator for corrections at any level. Some Proposals require consultations with parties outside UBC.

For these reasons, it is important to plan and submit your proposal as early as possible.

Teaching Theory Thursday

“Show up to class as often as you are able. In my experience the more we participate in class, the more our students will, too. Post frequent announcements, engage with students in online discussions, and provide feedback on assessments in a timely way. When our students see us in class, they will be more motivated to engage there as well.”

– Darby & Lang, 2019, Small Teaching Online, p. 103

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Events

Today – IRES Student Seminar

Topic: On-farm habitat enhancements can support pollinator communities in Delta, BC

Presenter: Carly McGregor

Topic: How to assess effective science communication training?

Presenter: Diana Bedolla López

See full details

Thursday, September 15

12:30 – 1:20pm

Beaty Museum Auditorium (2212 Main Mall)

Upon Arrival: Please check in at the Museum Front Desk before going to the Auditorium.

Please register in advance for the Zoom link if attending remotely.

Sept. 21 – Campus Vision 2050 Workshop (In Person)

What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into some exciting ‘big ideas’ and share your thoughts on some choices for how the Vancouver campus grows into the future.

This session will include large and small group discussion, reflection activities and other interactive ways to participate. Insights gathered during these sessions will inform the development of the draft 30-Year Vision for Campus Vision 2050. Conversations will be hosted by UBC Campus + Community Planning staff and facilitated by community engagement specialist Aslam Bulbulia.

Wednesday, September 21

5:30 – 8:30pm

Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre

Register

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).

Deadlines

Oct. 17 – Job Posting: Director of the UCLA Rothman Family Insitute for Food Studies

Faculty & staff: Please share this opportunity your networks:

Under the purview of the Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Director reports to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education Initiatives (UEI). The Director leads the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies in collaboration with the Institute’s advisory committees comprised of a broad range of stakeholders. The Director performs outreach and engages with UCLA faculty, campus partners, students, and the greater Los Angeles community to develop an innovative model for problem-solving today’s big food-related challenges.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 17, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Help with application contact: dkrouch@college.ucla.edu

Questions about the position: LHarris@college.ucla.edu, BWilkinson@college.ucla.edu

See full details and apply