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UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources | May 28, 2016

UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources What will we eat when we need to feed 11 billion people globally by 2100? With rapid population increase and climate change coupled with the focus on cash crops and … Continue reading

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Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science 2016 Summer Soil ID Course – registration closes May 20, 2016

Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science – 2016 Summer Soil ID Course Every summer the PRSSS hosts a soil identification course that is suitable for both the soil professional and soil-curious alike. Each year the course is held in a … Continue reading

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Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program – applications due May 23, 2016 (extended)

The application deadline has been extended to Monday, May 23, 2016. Richmond Food Security Society’s Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program Do you believe that every person has the right to access healthy, sustainable, and local food? Do you believe that … Continue reading

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Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) Scholarship – application due June 1, 2016

The Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) proudly continues the tradition of awarding a $2,000 scholarship to a deserving scholar enrolled in a college or university within the WAFDO region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, … Continue reading

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Agora Cafe Bulk Sale – Apr 7-8, 2016

Agora Cafe Bulk Sale Agora is having their annual bulk inventory sale on April 7 & 8, from 9:30 until 2:00 (or until supplies last). Please see the attached inventory list for available items. In particular, there is a large … Continue reading

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MFRE Speaker Series: Norm Chan, Greens Organic + Natural Market – Apr 8, 2016

MFRE is hosting the last speaker of  the MFRE Food & Agribusiness Speaker Series and would like to invite you! Friday, April 8: Norm Chan, Director, Greens Organic + Natural Market Room MCML160, from 2 to 3:30pm. Find out more … Continue reading

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2016 LFS Firsts Executive Team – apply by May 11, 2016

Calling all LFS Students! Have you ever wanted to experience what it’s like to organize an event for new students? Do you have the skills that can bring out the best of this executive committee to make a memorable event … Continue reading

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2016 Winter Session (Terms 1 and 2) TA Application now open – due April 30, 2016

Application Deadline – April 30, 2016. The LFS 2016 Winter Session TA application is now OPEN!  We will have approximately 200 positions available in 2016 Winter Session.  Instructors will be selecting their TA’s from  now until July 4th, 2016.  That’s … Continue reading

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2016 Summer volunteer opportunity with CEDAR

Are you interested in a volunteer opportunity this Summer? CEDAR is a two week science camp for Aboriginal Youth aged 8-12 run right here at UBC. CEDAR is a partnership between the Faculties of Science, the Faculty of Land and … Continue reading

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IdeasXChange Sustainability Forum – March 30, 2016

This is the last of the IdeasXChange events for the 2015-16 year! In return, we would be happy to help promote your events/causes through social media/our online magazine. The March 30 Sustainability Forum will feature an amazing line of speakers, learning, and connecting with … Continue reading

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