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Pop Up Café Scientifique: Ethics of Genetically Modified Organisms in the Global Food System

You are invited to a Pop Up Café  Scientifique on the Ethics of Genetically Modified Organisms in the Global Food System When: Tuesday, October 2, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm Where: St. John’s College, Fairmont Social Lounge, 2111 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC … Continue reading

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Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science Scholarships!

Undergraduate and Graduate Research Scholarships Applications are now open for two new student research awards. The Les Lavkulich Graduate Student Award in Soil Science (one award of $5000) and the Art Bomke Undergraduate Student Award (one award of $3000) will be awarded … Continue reading

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Opportunities with the University of Melbourne

OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair, UBC AMS Nest Lower Level, 10am – 2pm, Thursday 27 September Go Abroad University of Melbourne exchange program info session. UBC Life Building (6138 Student Union Boulevard) 4pm. Pre-Vet Club Presentation,  Henry Angus Building room … Continue reading

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Helping Hearts: CPR & AED Training for the UBC Community

In Canada, someone has a cardiac arrest every 13 minutes. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, the use of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in the first few minutes can more than double someone’s chances of … Continue reading

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Award nomination forms are now open!

Award nomination forms are now open! Nominate a peer today at http://bit.ly/SLCNKAward! In honour of Nestor Korchinsky, the founder of UBC REC, the Nestor Korchinsky Award is intended to recognize one student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to student leadership … Continue reading

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Workshop Information Night

Are you passionate about community leadership? Do you strive to empower other individuals to foster their own leadership paths? If so, workshop applications for the 2019 UBC Student Leadership Conference are now open! Attend our Workshops Information Night to find … Continue reading

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Agora Cafe looking for Volunteers!

Agora Cafe is looking for more prep shift volunteers! Learn how to prepare sustainable, affordable, delicious food! We are looking for shift members on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:30-6:30pm or Sundays. Must commit for one term. Please email agora.prep@gmail.com if … Continue reading

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MFRE Speaker Series

MFRE Speaker Series Speaker: Jessica Taylor Topic: Venture Capital Date & Time: Friday, September 28, 2018, 3PM Venue: MCML 160 About the Speaker: Jessica Taylor was leading Bioenterprise British Columbia as the Acting Regional Manager and supports clients across the … Continue reading

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Global Experience Fair | Wed. Oct. 3 @ 10am – 4:30pm

Global Experience Fair Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10am – 4:30 p.m. UBC Life Building Talk to students who have gone abroad and learn about programs that could work for you. • Exchange • Summer Abroad • Research Abroad • Global … Continue reading

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Student Communications UX Survey

Student Communications Services is running a UX (user experience) study this term asking undergrad upper-year students (in Arts, Science, LFS, and Applied Science) about their thoughts on careers and jobs. Take the survey here!

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