LFS 302D – Asian Elephant Field Course [Course Offering]

Are you interested in exploring the welfare of wild animals? Do you want to join a cohort of students for an immersive cultural experience outside of North America? Are you curious to know how the behaviour of animals can be studied in the wild? If so, then the upcoming summer field course, LFS 302D – Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation in Thailand, might be for you.

The Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation field course explores how the science of animal well-being can be used in conservation to improve outcomes for animals, people, and the environment. Compassionate Conservation is a cross-disciplinary, scientific field that recognizes that the health and well-being of all living things – including humans – are connected.

Students will participate in an on-going research program from late June through July, 2022. Research will look at the behaviour, social dynamics, bioacoustics, and food ecology of a family re-wilded Asian elephants. Students will hike into a pristine bamboo and tropical evergreen forest to observe these elephants, assess the forest habitat, and survey other wildlife. Students will be accommodated in homestays by the local village. In addition to research activities, students will have the opportunity to participate in local activities.

Want to know more – attend a Zoom information session.

Thursday, February 17^th, 5pm

Tuesday February 22^nd, 3pm

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/65836154811?pwd=SXZNenloNDg2ZnNXdmg2YWlkYUQ1QT09

Additional Information:

Additional information including the application form can be found at: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:LFS302D

If you cannot attend the information session and you would like more information please contact the course instructor, Kristen Walker at kristen.walker@ubc.ca

September 9, 2021

UBC CAS Student Directed Seminar

Introduction to CAS (Critical Animal Studies) will explore how systems of oppression which marginalize humans are intertwined with those that harm nonhuman animals. The literature, research and theoretical frameworks which ground this seminar are those of CAS scholars whose work is rooted in the connection between theory and practice, with an unapologetic emphasis on nonhuman animal liberation from human exploitation. Students in the seminar will choose a topic within CAS which most interests them and lead a lecture and group discussion with their fellow classmates, write reflections on readings, engage in peer review of assignments and write a research paper or complete a creative project. In class we will explore how critical animal studies is connected with and informed by racism, settler colonialism, disability, feminism, domestication, cisheteronormativity, capitalism, media studies, veganism, and grassroots activism.

August 31, 2021

APBI 496 Winter Term 1 – 2021/22 Placements

BC SPCA – Community Outreach (Vancouver, BC)

One practicum opportunity available: 6-credit part-time in-person (Sept-Dec 2021) working with Charlie’s Food Bank and clients who face barriers due to mental health issues, drug addiction and/or financial issues while trying to care for their pet. The student shall learn approaches to supporting and managing the health and welfare of animals in this unique community on the Downtown Eastside. Must be available Thursdays from 8am-1pm weekly and other hours are flexible. Email cover letter and resume to Diane Waters, Outreach Specialist, dwaters@spca.bc.ca Applications due Sept 15.

https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:APBI496

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

Course Offering: APBI 326 (Introductory Plant Pathology)

APBI 326 (Introductory Plant Pathology)

Course instructor: Gurcharn Brar

Brief description for the course:

APBI 326 (Introductory Plant Pathology) – The course is a very practical and hands-on course about plant diseases and their management. For the most part, the course will discuss diseases of crop plants or economical plants relevant to BC and Canada. The course introduces you with the different types of pathogens, their life and disease cycles and their mode of attacking plants. The course will be very helpful for students if they want to work for CFIA, AAFC, Environment Canada or plant industry jobs after graduation.

See the syllabus here.

August 9, 2021August 31, 2021

APBI 496 Practicum Opportunities with Animal Welfare!

Are you interested in gaining career experience while obtaining course credit? APBI 496 is the Applied Animal Biology Practicum and may be the perfect fit! Students gain hands on experience in a work environment related to their degree while working on relevant assignments and gaining course credit.

The Animal Welfare Program is looking for practicum students who are able to relocate to Agassiz BC for experience at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre. Please see the wiki for a description of the position as well as application details https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:APBI496 Be sure to scroll down to the section for placement opportunities.

Applications are still open for a six credit placement in both terms 1 and 2!

Have questions? Please email Emeline Nogues enogues@mail.ubc.ca for more details!