Hello friends, it is weekly news again. We have reached a new milestone, a two digit index, our 10th weekly news.
1. CHBE Snow Policy!
I read from Joanne’s email that it might snow this weekend. So better be prepared for it! This link HERE to the CHBE Snow policy PDF! More info:
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/memos/preparing-for-winter-weather-conditions-at-ubc-nov-14-2013/
2. Volunteer Opportunity
Seeking Faculty and Staff Volunteers for AMS Safewalk
Safewalk (http://www.ams.ubc.ca/services/safewalk/) is a free service from the AMS that is looking out for UBC Community members’ safety on campus, and operates most nights during the school year with its walking service. Safewalk will send a co-ed pair of walkers to any point on campus and will walk anyone to any point on campus they need to go between 7:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
If you are interested in volunteering with Safewalk, please contact:
Brittany Watson
Safewalk Assistant Coordinator
604-822-2181
Swassist1@ams.ubc.ca
Please let her know your availability (day(s) of the week and the evening times you are available to volunteer) as well as your contact information.
3. Job Opportunity:
Become the GSS Special Events Coordinator!
The GSS is currently looking to start of a new series of events and we need your help to get it off the ground. If you are interested in helping to organize events are a good team player and able to keep deadlines you may want to think about applying.
Deadline: November 20, 2013. More info: http://gss.ubc.ca/main/job-opportunity-become-the-gss-special-event-coordinator/
4. Typhoon Haiyan
The worst typhoon of the century hit Philippines a few days ago and some estimated over 10,000 death toll! As the result of food and water scarcity, this number might unfortunately rise in the next few days. I have posted a call for donation in the previous input. The link is below:
http://www.redcross.ca/donate/donate-online/donate-to-the-typhoon-haiyan-fund
5. Fun News: Movember
Watch this video from youtube about the movement to raise awareness in Men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers; and associated charities. University Affair News Posting on Movember:Here
If you have any suggestion for what you like to see on our weekly news, please email me at jslee@chbe.ubc.ca or comment on this blog post.
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