Author Archives: Emma Loughton
Delta Farmland “Day at the Farm” – Volunteer Opportunity September 9th
Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust, a non-profit based out of Delta, is hosting their 12th annual “Day at the Farm” agricultural awareness community event in partnership with Ellis Farms. The event takes place at the Westham Island Herb Farm in … Continue reading
New Course 2017W – FRST 432 Molecular Ecology
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT FRST 432 Molecular Ecology MWF 4-5 pm Forest Sciences Center, room 1003 Instructor: Kermit Ritland, FSC 3026, kermit.ritland@ubc.ca Molecular ecology involves the use of molecular genetic tools to investigate ecological processes in natural populations, and usually involves DNA. … Continue reading
Work Learn Positions – Winter 2017 Postings
Want a job that suits your study schedule? The Work Learn Program offers part-time, on-campus positions for students of all year levels. Check out Work Learn job postings on CareersOnline from August 1-13.
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems – Fall Internships Available
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems has new Fall Internships available! Students will gain credit and work experience with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. Available internships include Food Entrepreneur Internship, Community Engagement Internship, and Food Skills … Continue reading
Stanley Park BioBlitz – Volunteer Opportunity August 12th-13th
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is hosting one of the five flagship BioBlitzes in Canada. During a BioBlitz, groups of scientist and naturalists come together to record all living species within a designated area. The goals of BioBlitz includes getting the … Continue reading
CCEL Advisory Committee: Student Positions Available
Opportunity: Student Representative on the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning Advisory Committee Eligibility: Current undergraduate or graduate degree seeking student in good academic standing Commitment: Two annual meetings and a possible half-day retreat to be planned every 12 months … Continue reading
APBI 496 Practicum in Applied Animal Biology
Placement opportunities for 2017 Winter, Term 1, are now open for the APBI 496 Practicum in Applied Animal Biology! Please see http://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/degrees-courses/undergraduate-courses/apbi-496/ for more specific details. In order to be placed, students must first apply to and be accepted by one of the practicum … Continue reading
BC Food Processors and BC Dairy Council Golf Tournament 2017 – Volunteer Opportunity
The BC Food Processors Association is looking for volunteers to help run their annual golf tournament and dinner banquet. The event will be hosted at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club on Thursday, August 24th. The funds raised from … Continue reading
Work on Campus Fair: August 9th
The Centre for Student Involvement and Careers is hosting a Work on Campus Fair taking place on Wednesday August 9th from 11:00AM-2:00PM, providing students with an opportunity to with on-campus employers hiring for Fall 2017. Ten different campus employers will … Continue reading
Fall 2017 International Service Learning Placements and Course Offerings
Looking for a way to get some experience and learn how to apply your knowledge beyond the classroom? The International Service Learning program has course-based and co-curricular experiences which can help you do just that! Check out all of the programs and … Continue reading