Call for Applications, Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship

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Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship
 The Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education* invites applications for The Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship.

This scholarship is open to agricultural science students from the province of Alberta. Students may be enrolled in any post‐secondary institution within or outside the province of Alberta. In 2017, two awards will be granted:

$10,000 Masters level

$16,900 PhD level

Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline.

Deadline for applications is November 10, 2017

Scholarships are awarded on the following basis, but not necessarily placed in order of importance:

1.   Academic achievement

2.   Areas of study

3.   Community Involvement

4.   Career interests

5.   Letters of recommendation

This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education and is administered by the Foundation. 2017 Application Guidelines, Application Form and Referee Form can be found at http://cffae.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship/.

Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education

300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1

manager@cffae.ca    |     www.cffae.ca

*formerly the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation

 

Karuara (People of the River): Indigenous Amazonian Resistance Tour

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My name is HyunGu and I’m a student at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry! I’m also an organizer with Amnesty International, and it’s in this capacity that I’m reaching out to you about the Karuara (People of the River): Indigenous Amazonian Resistance tour –  

Date: Monday October 23rd, 2017

Time: 6:30 pm 

Place: Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver BC) 

The tour features Mari Luz Canaquiri, a leader of the Kukama Indigenous people who has organized resistance against pipeline plans and a massive Water Highway project on the Marañón River in Peru. Mari Luz will be speaking and the tour will also present short films and a book of Kukama origin stories illustrated by Kukama children.  

The event is free of charge! I and a group of UBC students are planning to go together, and we’d love to see the LFS grad community there!  

Best, 

HyunGu

US visa info session for international students

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US Visa Info Session

Are you planning to visit or study in the United States? Do you want to know about how to apply for a US visa? Come to attend the US Visa Info Session.  Officers from the US Consulate General in Vancouver will talk about how to apply for a US visa and related issues.

 

When: Wednesday, November 1, from 2 to 3 pm

Where:  Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, Room 1201

 

Register online at https://survey.ubc.ca/s/usvisainfosession/

 

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Charles Shi, MA, RCIC

Advisor | International Student Development | Student Development and Services

The University of British Columbia | International House

1783 West Mall | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z2

Phone 604 822 6519 | Fax 604 822 5099

Email: charles.shi@ubc.ca

Website: https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide

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Charles Shi, MA, RCIC

Advisor | International Student Development | Student Development and Services

The University of British Columbia | International House

1783 West Mall | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z2

Phone 604 822 6519 | Fax 604 822 5099

Email: charles.shi@ubc.ca

Website: https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide

Subscribe to the I. House Community Update

MEd in Science Education Cohort Program

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 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

For Teachers and Education Professionals

PART-TIME GRADUATE COHORT PROGRAM

MEd in Science Education (SCED)

Taught by Leading UBC Science Education Researchers

Begins: September 2018
Delivery: Online (some optional face-to-face courses available)
Online Info Session: Friday, October 27 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
* don¹t miss the upcoming info session!

Apply By: March 1, 2018

A part-time fully online graduate program offered by leading UBC Science Education researchers to working professionals in Canada and beyond. 

Our graduate programs in Science Education are ideal for those seeking to make a difference in teacher education; learning and teaching at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels; industry; teaching and research institutions; government and private sector bodies; museums; outdoor settings and other science-based organizations.

The MEd in Science Education offers students the opportunity to pursue a wide range of research and professional interests in the field of STEM education, with the emphasis on science education.

The SCED program¹s philosophy is that theory and practice are inextricably linked and work hand in hand to improve the quality of education.

Educators are empowered by collaboration across disciplines, countries, and contexts. Therefore this program values diverse expertise and experience; collaboration and mentorship; and innovative ideas, theories and practices.

Through the pursuit of student individual and collective interests, graduate students will develop and enhance their knowledge and practice of Science Education. Graduate students will be equipped to advance the quality of education and/or assume leadership roles in the field.

This cohort is poised to directly address and give meaning to these initiatives and curriculum changes through creative and critical inquiry, advanced intellectual engagement, and empirical and theoretical analysis. 

SCED Program Contact Information

Yvette Kharoubeh

Senior Program Assistant

yvette.kharoubeh@ubc.ca

 

Please Respond Within 72 Hours – Food Technology 2018

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We take great pleasure in inviting you to the World Congress on Food Science and Technology. The conference is being held at Vancouver, CANADA from March 26th-28th, 2018. For more details regarding the conference, please review the descriptions on the website. It includes all of the details on the conference topics, professional development sessions, branding and promotions that are planned for these three days. I hope that you will attend many of these sessions, which will provide you to meet with professionals in your field.

About us:

Times Group inc. is an amalgamation of several esteemed academic and scientific associations known for promoting scientific temperament.

For more conference details:

http://foodtechnology.timesmeetings.com

Submit your speaker presentation/Poster presentation @: http://foodtechnology.timesmeetings.com/submit-abstract/

Your presence at this conference is important to us. We look forward to seeing you.

Sincerely,

Rapture | Program Manager

Food Technology 2018

5867 Aylworth Drive,

Frisco, TX 75035

Email: foodtechnology@timesmeetings.org 

Contact: 2816668707