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West End Food Festival Project Small Grants – deadline is July 25, 2016

Small grants of up to $200 to lead a West End Food Festival project are available! The deadline to apply is Monday, July 25 (next Monday)! It’s a short application. * The concept is similar to the Neighbourhood Small Grants * … Continue reading

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Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th

Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th Undergraduate students – both Applied Animal Biology majors and non-AABI majors – can apply to multiple locations, however can only complete a maximum of 6 credits in APBI … Continue reading

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HKU presents Future City Summit – Aug 4-7, 2016

From demographic changes to socio-economic problems, urban issues are gaining prominence in national and even international agendas. Now is the best time to talk about the future of urban development. Do you aspire to make an impact? Ready to expose … Continue reading

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New Courses for 2016 Winter

Here are some new courses to consider for 2016 Winter. Please remember to check course prerequisites and seat restrictions to ensure you are eligible for the course: FNH 405 Microbiology of Food and Beverage Fermentation : Fermentation methods, mechanism and microbiology … Continue reading

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How many courses should I take this year?

That decision is up to you as it depends on the student. Decide on your optimum course load. How many courses do you want to take each term? Are you working? Volunteering? Most students take 9-15 credits per term. Keep this … Continue reading

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Call for Letters of Intent for Large TLEF Grants – due July 15, 2016

Call for Letters of Intent for Large (over $50,000) TLEF Grants The deadline for Letters of Intent (LOIs) for Large TLEF Project grants (over $50,000) is 3:00 PM, July 15, 2016.  This call is open to faculty members,  staff and students.  Students … Continue reading

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I have to take CHEM 111, which conflicts with LFS 100. What do I do?

Students who have not taken Chemistry 12 must take CHEM 111. Please register in any CHEM 111 section and LFS 100 sec 002, a web-oriented section of LFS 100. We are aware of this timetable conflict and are working to resolve … Continue reading

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2016 IUFoST World Congress Video Contest – due July 31, 2016 (extended!)

The deadline has been extended from July 5 to July 31, 2016.  To LFS students in food science, IUFoST is running a video contest for students in conjunction with the 2016 IUFoST World Congress in Dublin. We are hoping to get … Continue reading

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Where can I find my ESP’s contact info and what can I ask them?

All undergraduate students in a degree program have a dedicated ESP to help with things like paying tuition and making a budget to requesting a transcript and changing programs. Find your Enrolment Service Professional (ESP)’s contact information on the Student Service Centre (SSC) under Personal Info … Continue reading

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How come I am not being assessed a registration deposit?

Students are not required to pay the $100 registration deposit if they have a balance/over-payment on their financial account, i.e. you won’t ask for $100 if you already have an overpayment of $500.  You can view your Financial Summary on your … Continue reading

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