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BC Conservation & Biodiversity Awards

BC Conservation & Biodiversity Awards

The awards are given annually for the most impactful initiatives brought forward by BC-based non-profit organizations, individuals or groups of individuals, for specific work contributing to the improvement of the natural environment of BC and the preservation of its wilderness and biodiversity.

Award applications are accepted throughout the calendar year to December 31, with the annual award winners then chosen by the Selection Committee and announced on March 1st of the following year.

Awards are valued from $10,000-$50,000. All funds must be deployed by the end of the year following the year of the award.

To learn more, visit https://bccbawards.ca/.

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UN Climate Change Conference 2021

Apply to Attend COP26 in Glasgow

Join UBC’s delegation at COP26 to engage with the international climate negotiation process, share UBC’s leading research and climate actions, and build new partnerships with people from around the globe.

The UBC Sustainability Initiative is pleased to announce details of a competition for COP26 passes open to all current UBC students, faculty, post-docs, and staff. UBC has received four badges for each week of the event (October 31-November 6, and November 7-12).

Applications are open now and will close on September 10, at 12pm (noon) PST.

Learn more and apply here: https://sustain.ubc.ca/ubc-cop26-0

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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.

 

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Webinar: Examining Whiteness in Food Systems

The Duke World Food Policy Center is holding a webinar focused on how white dominant cultural narratives play out in the food system on Wednesday, August 25th at 1:00 PM EDT. The webinar discussion will frame ways in which whiteness impacts the food system, based in a historical context of structural racism. They will also present examples of how whiteness fuels power, decision-making, and investment in food systems.

Who Should Attend
Individuals and organizations who want to understand how white dominant culture and the resulting narratives function to reinforce historical and systemic racial inequalities in the food system.

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/cfxbfm54. There will be a recording of the webinar and a transcript following the event.

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Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference

Vancouver, B.C., Seattle and Portland have much in common: unsurpassed beauty; proximity to Asia; and market-leading capabilities in key economic sectors. By linking these cities, the Cascadia Innovation Corridor will create opportunity and prosperity beyond what they and their surrounding regions could achieve independently. Together, we can be the next global innovation ecosystem and a leader in solving some of the world’s toughest challenges. Together, we are the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference

November 16-17, 2021
Vancouver, BC

The Cascadia Innovation Corridor is excited to bring back their annual conference, scheduled to take place November 16-17, with plans to host the event in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This year’s event will explore the Cascadia vision through the lens of sustainability: as a sustainably developed mega-region with a sustainable economy, and as a leader in innovation and solutions essential to addressing global climate change.

They are optimistic that they will be able to hold this event in-person, with the option for attendees to also participate virtually. Please complete their brief survey to help plan this event.

See their webpage for more information.

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