LFS Today Sept 22, 2021

LFS Virtual Townhall – Oct. 1

We will not be holding a Virtual Townhall today. The next one will be Friday, Oct. 1 from noon-1pm. This change of date is to accommodate the schedules of the associate deans. Rebecca Lee has sent a calendar invitation and Zoom link for Oct. 1 to faculty & staff, but if you need to receive it again, please email lfs.dean@ubc.ca.

Register for the LFS Welcome Back Event – Friday, Sept. 24

Join us this Friday from 3-5pm at UBC Farm as we celebrate and thank LFS faculty members, staff and graduate students for all their hard work over the past 18 months!

Register by donating a minimum of $5 to United Way: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ulwbb

Deadline to register is tomorrow at 9am. Tickets will not be available to purchase at the event.

Registration includes three food tickets which can be exchanged for dishes at the food trucks.

This year’s event will feature:

• local food trucks and vendors with vegetarian & vegan options (Tamaly-Shop, Via Tevere Pizza, Ay! Mamacita, and BAK’D)
• a pop-up market
• a presentation from Rickey

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles (there will be stations available for refills) and picnic blankets to sit on. Hand sanitizer will be provided throughout the event. 

For information on how to get to the UBC Farm, visit: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/contact-us/

Note: LFS Operations has completed a UBC Safety Event Plan for this event.

Job Posting: Indigenous Academic Advisor Position

The Indigenous Academic Advisor is responsible for assessing, developing, and managing the Faculty of Land and Food System’s (LFS) strategy for Indigenous student initiatives and for further development of classroom supports for Indigenous content in curriculum. The Incumbent will provide direct support to the Faculty on Indigenous issues within the Faculty’s Action Plan and will ensure that the Faculty meets their objectives relating to the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. The incumbent will be responsible for managing various Indigenous outreach and engagement initiatives on behalf of the Faculty; this includes independent outreach programming for LFS and collaborative management of programs such as the Cedar Outreach and mentorship program, which partners with the Faculty of Science.

The closing date for this job posting (https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Indigenous-Academic-Advisor_JR4211) is 11:59pm on Sunday, September 26.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Course Expense Fund Requests due by October 15th

Teaching an undergraduate course in Term 2 (Jan-April 2022)?
Now’s the time to send in your course expense requests.

Email your completed form to virginia.frankian@ubc.ca by October 15^th.

Course Expense Fund: If your course expenses are other than photocopying (e.g., laboratory supplies, field trip expenses, etc.), send in a request now if you want to claim reimbursement later. Parking expenses for guest speakers, etc. should be included.

To be reimbursed, expenses must be pre-approved and itemized or your claim will not be processed.

Form and details are available under “LFS Teaching Funds Policy and Course Fees”. Check the list for  “1) Undergraduate Course Expenses Fund”. The link for the most recent Course Expenses Fund form is in this section. Older versions are not accepted.

Note that students should not be charged course fees for any LFS courses.

** Late requests may not receive funding **

Random Acts of Recognition

Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients:

Christine Klaray and Cassandra Torres for going above and beyond while dealing with student course section requests and course conflicts for LFS 250. They dealt with over 45 unique student requests quickly and efficiently during a very busy week. We are so appreciative of the support that Christine, Cassandra, and the whole LFS Student Services Team provides.

Sahil Sahibole for the tremendous job he’s done leading the effort to prep instructors for the fall term. He has met with most of the people teaching this term, answering their AV questions, and developing their plans for streaming or recording lectures. Bravo!

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.

Wellness Wednesdays

Your Mental Health Tip of the Week:
 

It might be a cliché but getting sleep and exercise will help you manage stress.

Dietetics Program Update

The UBC Dietetics Program is hosting our next Zoom webinar on September 23, with updates on several curriculum changes that are underway!

Webinar details (no registration required):

• Thursday September 23, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
• Zoom link and full details are posted on our website: https://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/program-updates/
• Slides, recordings and question period transcripts from our March & June Program Update Webinars are also posted on our website for viewing/download, at the same link as above.

11th Annual Critical Dietetics Conference

The registration for the 11th Annual Conference for World Critical Dietetics is now open. 

The driving theme of the 2021 conference, CRITICAL DIETETICS IN ACTION, seeks to highlight examples and practices embodying daily acts of resistance, deep collaboration with diverse communities, redressing power dynamics, and putting into action the commitment of Critical Dietetics to advancing liberation through different form of advocacy and activism. To facilitate action for justice-enhancing change, the conference will create opportunities for attendees to build connections, explore, translate, and integrate critical dietetics into practice. 

The Keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Anthony Hatch, author of Blood Sugar: Racial Pharmacology and Food Justice in Black America.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/world-critical-dietetics-conference-2021-tickets-168001734711
 
Information about the conference and program: https://criticaldieteticsblog.com/