- Paid sustainability internship projects. Projects begin October 15, 2021. Current UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Further information on the available internship projects can be found on the Sustainability Scholars Program web page. Applications close at midnight Sunday September 19, 2021.
- Conference: Research to Action—Advancing Urban Sustainability 2021. September 29, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Presentations on a wide range of topics about what our local governments and institutions are doing to future-proof our people, our cities, and our urban spaces. Free to attend.
I’ve also attached a relevant graphic to accompany the text below, if you want. Thank you in advance for your help notifying your graduate students about these opportunities!
All the best,
Karen Taylor
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – UBC SUSTAINABILITY SCHOLARS (PAID WINTER TERM INTERNSHIPS)
The UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) is pleased to offer UBC graduate students the opportunity to work on funded sustainability-related internship projects.
We are currently accepting applications for internships that start October 15, 2021. Current UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to confirm the eligibility requirements and apply. Successful candidates will work under the mentorship of a partner organization, and are immersed in real world learning where they can apply their research skills and contribute to advancing the partner organization’s sustainability goals. Each Scholar receives $25 per hour to complete 250 hours of work.
For more information on the available projects and to apply, visit the Sustainability Scholars Program website. Applications will be accepted until midnight Sunday September 19.
We also appreciate your help by circulating this notice to anyone in your grad student network that may be interested!
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CONFERENCE | RESEARCH TO ACTION: ADVANCING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY 2021
When: Wednesday, September 29, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free to all. Registration closes September 28.
What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve?
UBC’s Sustainability Scholars are helping to make real change in the world. Join us on September 29 to learn more about what our local governments and institutions are doing to future-proof our people, our cities, and our urban spaces.
Enjoy an afternoon of engaged discussion on a diverse range of applied sustainability projects produced by UBC graduate students in collaboration with community partners including the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, BC Hydro, Translink, local health authorities and local governments, and UBC departments.
Scholars will present their projects online in concurrent themed panel sessions throughout the afternoon. Panels will be moderated by experts from UBC and Sustainability Scholars Program partners.
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Karen Taylor MA (she, her)
Manager, Sustainability Scholars Program | UBC Sustainability Initiative
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2343 – 2260 West Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 9362 | karen.taylor@ubc.ca | https://sustain.ubc.ca/scholars
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