APBI Event – Page 2 – LFS Applied Biology Program Blog

February 11, 2021February 26, 2021

Extend Your Learning: Alternative Course Offerings

There are SO many course options in Applied Biology for extending your learning beyond the classroom and into your field. Join us for an info session where we will differentiate some of the courses offered and share details on course requirements and registration. You will also have a chance to engage with professors who organize these courses and students who have participated in experiential courses throughout their degree in Applied Biology. All questions welcome!

February 25, 2021 – 4 to 5pm

In case you missed it, here are the slides with links to all of the courses in the speaker notes!

Alternative Course Offerings Presentation

January 18, 2021February 6, 2021

College of Applied Biology Info Session and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Feb 3 from 12-1pm
Recommended for: Any year

In this session, professionals from the College of Applied Biology will be presenting on what it means to be a Registered Professional Biologist and what qualifications you need to obtain this designation. There will also be a panel of Registered Professional Biologists from different fields of work (wildlife, agricultural consulting, etc) for a Q&A session about all things career related.

In case you missed it, here are some links and resources:

The College of Applied Biology main page and Applicant Self-assessment Tool will help you in identifying courses that you need to be eligible for the college. Here is some information on membership categories. Remember, there is a student membership available for $20!

Some other information shared was:

Background information on Pamela Zevit’s role with the City of Surrey
Information on the APBI 496 practicum which includes a project with Erika Nassichuk at the District of North Vancouver. You can also hear about student experiences here. You can also see a profile of Erika and this project in Reach Out
Information on the Aquaculture Certificate program at UBC can be found here or by emailinglfs.aquaculture@ubc.ca or Justin Henry justin.henry@ubc.ca
Information on the Master of Land and Water Systems can be found here

January 18, 2021February 1, 2021

BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) Info Session and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Jan 27 from 4-5pm
Recommended for: Any year

In this session, professionals from the BCIA will be presenting on what it means to be a Professional Agrologist and what qualifications you need to obtain this designation as a student and once you graduate. There will also be a panel of Professional Agrologists from different fields of work (wildlife, agricultural consulting, etc) for a Q&A session about all things career related.

In case you missed it!
Information from the Presentation:

A similar presentation by the Deputy Registrar of BCIA that covers the same material (15 minute video)
Careers in agrology video (2.5 minute video)
How to become a student Member