Term: 1
Credits: 3
Delivery mode: In-person
Day/Time: Tue/Thu 10 am-11:30 am
Course Description: Effects of climate change on fish physiology, fisheries and aquaculture on regional and global scales
Instructor: Andrea Frommel
4th Student Farm Global Symposium
Join us for the 4th Student Farm Global Symposium presented by University of California Davis Global Affairs taking place on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 from 9-11AM PST!
- Both grad students and undergraduates are welcome to present and participate.
- Students don’t need to be directly involved on a student farm – they can talk about any projects they’re involved in.
- Topics are wide ranging and this year’s focus is on ‘Community’.
- Presentations are usually short – just 5-10 mins
- There are partners in Morocco, Brazil, Costa Rica and more.
This is a great opportunity for students to get experience sharing their work and thinking!
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnlGZugWSELJZoBTIH0lw-MRCLXx92jiPtkgDYI2WdiujKfQ/viewform
NEW COURSE – CONS 449: Literature of Forests, Environment, and Place
Are you a 3rd, 4th year, or grad student?
Have you ever wanted to investigate a place or species more deeply?
Have you ever wanted literature to inspire these investigations?
Have you ever wanted to read (short fiction, poetry, essays, and digital texts) more widely on forests, environment, place, and home?
Have you ever wanted to write about the historical, cultural, Indigenous, linguistic/etymological, literary, colonial, patriarchal, economic, mythological, experiential/personal, political, theoretical, systemic, ecocritical, and/or storied dimensions of a place or species?
Take Special Topics/Guided Studies CONS 449 – The Literature of Forests, Environment, and Place – in January of 2025!
*Can be assigned as Restrictive Elective or other requirement with special permission from APBI Program Coordinator (apbi.advising@ubc.ca).
More information here: https://blogs.ubc.ca/writingplace/2024/04/03/new-course-the-literature-of-forests-environment-and-place-cons-449/
CONS 449: The Literature of Forests Environment and Place – Syllabus
Vancouver Fruit Tree Project Society Seeking Board Members
The Vancouver Fruit Tree Project (VFTP) is a volunteer run, community based, registered charity that has been tackling local food waste and food insecurity in Vancouver since 1999.
They are looking for individuals with an interest and/or experience in the following areas:
- Fundraising
- Event Planning
- Community Partner Development
- Food Security
- Policy Analysis & Development
- Grant Writing
- Technology/IT
They are looking to fill the position of:
- Member at Large
How To Apply
To express interest in the VFTP board please email them with a little bit about yourself, your skills and experience as it relates to the role, and why you are interested in joining the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project Society Board.
Any questions and to express interest, please email: board@vancouverfruittree.com
Please indicate you saw this posting at FoodWork.
NEW COURSE – APBI 490F: Soils and Landscapes
*PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to register for APBI 490F 104 is Aug 23 because the field trip component for APBI 490F 104 starts on Aug 29. The off campus field trip requires us to set up accident insurance and this deadline provides time to process the accident insurance.
