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2015 Summer Teaching Assistant – applications due Mar 16, 2015

The Faculty of Land & Food Systems has approximately 20 Teaching Assistant positions available during 2015 Summer Session (May to August, 2015).   We are test-piloting a new online TA application this summer with hopes it will streamline many of … Continue reading

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SCWIST Brown Bag Series – Make Possible Mentoring Network Workshop: Mar 5, 2015

Make Possible Mentoring Network Workshop Speakers: Gwen Gnazdowsky & Cheryl Kristiansen When: March 5, 12:30 – 2:00 pm Where: UBC Point Grey Campus, Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre, Room 224 Register HERE The Brown Bag Series is a monthly event organized by the … Continue reading

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Apply to be a LFS Firsts Co-Chairs – applications due Feb 28

Have you ever wanted to organize a successful event for incoming First Year students? Do you have the dedication and skills to lead a committee throughout 6 months of planning? Are you organized, responsible, and able to set achievable deadlines? … Continue reading

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“Lentil Underground” book launch and cooking demo – Mar 5

Author Liz Carlisle and Dave Oien will be at UBC to tell the remarkable story of an unheralded group of Montana farmers who defied corporate agribusiness by launching a unique sustainable food movement. Thursday March 5 4-6pm FNH 60 Chef … Continue reading

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Values in Perspective Food Security Workshop – Mar 3, RSVP by Mar 2

Food Security workshop information: Date: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 6:30PM – 8:45PM RSVP via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-security-workshop-tickets-15736483245?aff=efbevent Facebook Event Page: http://on.fb.me/1Alv3cL Location: UBC-Point Grey Campus. 1961 E Mall, Irving K. Barber Library. ROOM 261, Vancouver, CA Cost: None! Thanks to the … Continue reading

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Values in Perspective: Social Sustainability Workshop, Feb 24

Date: Tuesday, February 24 Time: 6:30PM – 8:45PM RSVP via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-sustainability-workshop-tickets-15706020129?aff=efbevent Facebook Event Page: http://on.fb.me/1Aj8ZOx Location: 1961 E Mall. Irving K. Barber Library. ROOM 185 Vancouver, BC V6T 1Y3. UBC – Point Grey Campus This event is free of … Continue reading

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Worked on campus last year? Tax slips now available!

If you worked for UBC in 2014 (e.g. WorkLearn, faculty, department, etc.), your T4 and T4A slips are now available online: http://finance.ubc.ca/news/tax-slips-now-available-online.

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International Service Learning opportunities in Costa Rica – Summer 2015!

Looking for a way to get some experience and learn how to apply your academic discipline beyond the classroom? International Service Learning is an opportunity which can help you do just that! Final Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2015 Contact: ubc.isl@ubc.ca … Continue reading

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Storm the Wall 2015 – LFS Teams can get sponsored by LFS|US! Deadline Feb 25

Storm the Wall is coming up this March 22th-26th and everyone is encouraged to participate! The first 10 teams comprising mostly LFS students (i.e. at least 3 out of 5 students) will be reimbursed 50% of the registration fee of … Continue reading

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IHHS 408 – Topics In Aboriginal Health: A Community-Based Experience. Application deadline Feb 20

> IHHS 408 is a unique four-week, 6-credit summer course that offers > students in the health disciplines the opportunity to learn, live, > work, and play in a First Nations community in BC. Students learn the > diversity of … Continue reading

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