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UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program x LCA Poster Competition – submissions due Oct 1, 2015

UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program in collaboration with American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is announcing this exciting LCA poster competition for undergraduate and graduate students from post-secondary education institutions. The posters will be judged by LCA experts attending the … Continue reading

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LFSUS Wednesday Night Dinner Volunteers – accepting through the term

The Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society is looking for volunteers to support its Wednesday Night Dinners. Wednesday Night Dinners are a weekly gathering of folks from the UBC community who come together to enjoy a delicious, nutritious, and inexpensive … Continue reading

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UBC Changemaker Showcase: Sept 23-25, 2015

For details and events, please visit the UBC Students website at http://students.ubc.ca/changemaker.   Who are Changemakers? Changemakers are the people who want to make a difference. Changemakers discuss issues and work together to create and perfect their ideas. They take apart social, entrepreneurial, … Continue reading

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UBC MD/PhD Program Open House – Sept 11, 2015

UBC MD/PhD Program Open House Friday Sept 11th, 2015 1:30PM-4:30PM Location: Michael Smith Lab, 102 Lecture Theatre, G/F, 2185 East Mall, UBC Campus Speakers: Amanda Dancsok, Adam Ramzy, and Eric Zhao (MD/PhD candidates, Year 3) Dr, Lynn Raymond (Program director) … Continue reading

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New course for 15W: ENVR 430, Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability

Here is a great new course being offered in 2015W, particularly for GRS and Food and Envrionment students! You can find this course on the UBC Course Schedule and register through your SSC.   Have you ever noticed that environmental … Continue reading

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APBI 417: Production and Postharvest Physiology of Vegetable Crops

Interested in Vegetables and their Postharvest Physiology APBI 417 (4 cr) is the course for you In this course you will learn about the Origin, history, morphology, nutritional value, growth and development, production, and post-harvest physiology of major vegetable crops. … Continue reading

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Funding Your Studies @ UBC Workshop – Sept 10, 2015, RSVP required

Prepare for the year ahead and get help sorting out your student finances UBC Enrolment Services Professionals (ESPs) are hosting a free workshop focused on funding your studies at UBC. You will learn about program costs, fees, cost of living, … Continue reading

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CONS 302 Issues in Genomics and the Environment – new for 15W Term 1

Interested in genomics? Don’t know what genomics is? Take this course and you will learn! This is a brand new course for 2015 Winter and quite popular but there is still space available.  Genomics is the study the complete set … Continue reading

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November 2015 Graduation Info

Planning on graduating in November 2015? Graduation applications are due September 15, 2015! Details and important dates can be found on the UBC Students website (http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/graduation/applying-graduate).  Fall Convocation will happen Nov 25-27, 2015. The Convocation Schedule and Key Dates can … Continue reading

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AMS FirstWeek – Sept 5-18, 2015

UBC will come alive with AMS Firstweek: With over 30 different events all across campus from an outdoor concert and yoga to fantastic concerts and Homecoming, there’s something for everyone. Check out our website and be sure to purchase a Firstweek kit to gain access to all … Continue reading

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