LFS Applied Biology Program Blog
A Program within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC
This award is valued at approximately $1,000 and can be applied directly to your tuition! To be eligible, you need to be a student entering second year or beyond in an Agriculture or Agriculture-related Program
Application Deadline: Saturday, May 15
To find out more about the award and apply, visit the Calgary Foundation website.
INDIGENOUS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (IURE) AT XWC̓IC̓ƏSƏM GARDEN, UBC FARM
IURE is based at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden at UBC Farm and collectively led by a group of Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, community members, students, and Indigenous Faculty. Interns participate in on-going research projects with faculty, graduate students, and community members. They participate in planning, designing, implementing pilot-scale research projects, and assist in data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods and Indigenous methodologies. Students learn about Indigenous research, frameworks, research methodologies, land-based pedagogies, research ethics, and Indigenous Community protocols for reciprocal and productive community engagement.
Applications must be received by Sunday, April 22, 2021.
See here for internship details and to apply.
This year the West Vancouver Foundation is offering the Hartvikson Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Lourdes Llamzon to be awarded to an individual enrolling in a post-secondary institution in Canada studying sustainable agriculture and food systems.
2021 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE – Wednesday April 14, 2021 (by end of day).
For information on eligibility and how to apply, visit their website.
Hey UBC Students. Studying is hard work but entering this contest doesn’t have to be!
Win $2,500 towards your UBC tuition to make your academic life a little easier.
Two prizes will be awarded – one for the UBC Vancouver campus and one for the UBC Okanagan campus. Enter for your chance to win!
Open to all currently registered UBC students. Contest closes March 14th, 2021.
Enter here: https://www.alumni.ubc.ca/tuition/
Hello everyone,
Your BCIA Vancouver Branch Student Representatives would like to help you continue to navigate the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) https://www.bcia.com/ and explore what it can offer you as a student or a recent graduate.
What is BCIA?
“BCIA is the provincial organization authorized under the Agrologists Act, a British Columbia statute, to govern the professional conduct of its registrants, in support of the public interest. Persons who hold themselves out to be a Professional Agrologist or Registered Technologist in Agrology must be duly registered with BCIA under the Act. BCIA has 1400+ practicing agrologists, who are professionals in areas such as agriculture, food production, environment and resource management.” View a Summary of the BC Institute of Agrologists
Upcoming Event
Vancouver Branch 2020 AGM: a virtual AGM Zoom hosted by the BCIA Vancouver Branch. This is a great opportunity to see what your Branch has been up to last year and what is planned for the year to come.
How to become a member?
Resources and Events
As a student member you will have access to many events:
Most of the events have waived or reduced registrations costs for student members.
BCIA’s Response to Covid-19
In light of the provincial health officer and minister of health orders and directives that are aimed at preventing the spread of the virus in BC, BCIA is taking steps to support public health recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19. During this time, the BCIA and all branches are working to provide on-line and virtual events. As a member you will receive information and have access to future events.
BCIA Student Liaison Contacts
Your BCIA Vancouver Branch Student Liaison contacts are available to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the BCIA and applications process.
Contact info for other branches: https://www.bcia.com/contact-us/branch-executive-council