Identifying Urban and Agricultural Drivers of Bat Abundance in Southwestern BC
WORK LEARN INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (May-August 2022)
I am looking for a full-time international undergraduate research assistant to help with fieldwork across Metro Vancouver aimed at identifying and understanding bat species distribution and diversity. The student will assist with the setup and installation of ultrasonic recorders, complete walking/vehicle bat surveys, and assist in data management tasks. The student must be a current international student at UBC (requirement of funding). The project is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
This is a full-time position from May-August 2022 (16 weeks @ 35 hours/week) with a wage of $18.15/hour (including benefits).
To apply, visit the UBC CareersOnline website and search for “Bat Conservation Research Assistant” before March 20.
If you have any questions or issues accessing the job posting, please contact Matt Mitchell at matthew.mitchell@ubc.ca
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
The Animal Welfare Program has a number of Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Assistant positions for the summer. The postings close March 20, 2022. Click on link below for more info:
2022 International Farm Animal Welfare Fellowship
Applications have officially opened for the 2022 International Farm Animal Welfare Fellowship!
Our fellowship includes a curated 3 months online program from May to August 2022, followed by continued community support. We hope to unite and support individuals with a shared passion for improving the welfare of farm animals in China. We believe that a multidisciplinary approach is needed to achieve this, and therefore welcome and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and approaches to apply.
The fellowship will feature interactions with notable figures including Professor David Fraser (University of British Columbia), Jian Yi (Good Food Fund), Professor Guo Peng (Shandong University), Paul Littlefair (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Pearl Zhang (International Cooperation Committee of Animal Welfare), Lisa Yang (Global Food Partners), Dr Xiong Chuanwu (Integrated Quality Consulting), Ziya Huang (Tianxia Academy), Professor Qian Yefang (Zhongnan University of Economics and Law), Jonathon Tree (Environmental and Animal Society of Taiwan), Jeff Zhou (Compassion in World Farming), and more.
Application deadline: March 31st
For more information, please visit our website at: ifawf.org
Applications are available at: https://jinshuju.net/f/dbZ2So
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Warm wishes,
Maria Chen 陈榕珊
Fellowship Cofounder and Director
regenBC Conference
September 27- 29
6:00 – 8:00pm
The Province is hosting a virtual regenerative agriculture and agritech conference: regenBC. Join us to hear from experts and learn how combining regenerative agriculture and agritech can help farmers, food security and the environment.
regenBC will feature keynotes each night, followed by simultaneous streams of deeper-dive talks and panels.