Please share the following attached job posting with students for a full-time seasonal horticulture and farm hand. The farm is located in Abbotsford. Students can find all position details in the attached document. All are welcome to share the job posting with qualified individuals outside of the university as well.

 

The application deadline is April 25, 2023

Thank you,
Meaghan Mechler
PhD Candidate | Plant Agriculture – Pomology | University of Guelph

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Hello,

 

We have a unique opportunity for students to learn more about cellular agriculture and the alternative protein food tech movement. We are hosting an event for this year’s Cultivate Tomorrow Demo Day, a virtual event dedicated to advancing the fields of cellular agriculture and precision fermentation. The event will take place on Saturday, April 22nd from 11 am to 4:30 pm ET. 

 

Please share with your students and anyone else who may be interested in getting involved! 

 

 

Register NOW to get our limited number of FREE early-bird tickets for the event.

 

Whether you are an academic, a start-up founder, an investor, or simply someone who is curious about the future of food, this event is for you! Join us to discover the latest developments in cultivated food, connect with like-minded individuals and industry leaders, and explore exciting opportunities in this rapidly growing field.

 

During the event, you will have the opportunity to:

 

• View student team projects that address real-world challenges in cellular agriculture
• Attend a unique expert panel discuss food safety and regulation for cultivated meat
• Network with peers, industry leaders, and incoming talent who are passionate about the future of food

 

Attached is a flyer with more details about the event. Please feel free to share it with others who might be interested.

 

We can’t wait to see you there!

 

Best,

Jasmin Kern 

 

MIT Chemistry (Class 2023)

LinkedIn

Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon Director

Hi Shannon and Lia,

 

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to inform you that our last speaker series for the year will be taking place this week. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for all of your help promoting the speakers we have had throughout the year. Your contributions have been greatly appreciated.

 

In regards to the upcoming event, I would like to request your assistance in promoting the following post to the LFS communication channels/ LFS grad students

 

Join us for the seminar with #JadeHerrmann on “The Story of Yoggu – A Journey through the Business Model and Success Story of a Plant-Based Yogurt Business”! join us this Thursday and learn about @Yoggu! and the plant-based industry

 

 

The Journey of Yoggu! Through the Plant- Based Yogurt Business

 

Date: Thursday, April 13^th 2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: MCML 154

 

Jade Herrmann is founder and CEO of Yoggu! A plant-based yogurt manufacturing company based in Coquitlam, BC. Her vision is to build Yoggu! as a force for good – creating nourishing food for all as well as using business as a means to create positive impact in the world.

 

Regards,

Olivier

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Olivier Ntwali, BSc Ag, Econ, MFRE

Academic Program Manager
Master of Food and Resource Economics| University of British Columbia

http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/ | olivier.ntwali@ubc.ca

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