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Health and Community Development Placement with The Aids Support Organization (TASO) – Uganda | Fall 2019
Want to learn about the psycho-social aspects of healthcare alongside a Ugandan NGO? Check out The Office of Regional and International Community Engagment’s co-curricular International Service Learning Placement with The Aids Support Organization (TASO) this fall. TASO is a national … Continue reading
Student-directed Seminar for Fall 2019 (LFS 490)
Have you ever questioned the local tomatoes grown by migrant labour / the presence of campus food banks / or the demographics of food service workers? UBC students, if you’re still looking for a course to complete your time table, … Continue reading
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UBC Farm Community Workshops | July – December 2019
Want to learn something new? Join a UBC Farm community workshop! Below is a list of workshops running from July to December 2019 and they are now open for registration! UBC Students (with valid ID) receive a discount on registration: … Continue reading
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Roots on the Roof presents Summer Solstice Celebration 2019 | June 27, 2019
Roots on the Roof would like to formally invite you to their Summer Solstice Celebration 2019! Celebrate this BEEautiful summer season and the abundance of the garden! Join them for an evening at the rooftop garden at the Nest and … Continue reading
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UBC Farm Community Kitchen Series | June 15 & 19, 2019
The UBC Farm is hosting two community kitchens per month where community members (including students, faculty, staff and neighbours) come together to prepare a meal as a group. The goal in establishing a community kitchen at the UBC Farm is … Continue reading
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Financial Wellness Webinars from UBC Enrolment Services
Want to Learn More About Managing Your Finances? Interested in Financial Wellness? UBC Enrolment Services has upcoming webinars available for you to learn key information, strategies and tools to make sure you can have a stress-free university experience! Register for … Continue reading
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UBC Farm Markets are Back!
UBC Farm Markets are Back! Now open on Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Don’t miss the only farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! Get your fill of fresh local meats and produce, browse artisan crafts, listen to musicians … Continue reading
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Internship Opportunity: Canada Bread Sensory Technician
Canada Bread Sensory Technician Disciplines: Food & Nutrition, Food-Science/Business, MATH-Business Administration SCI- (unspecified) Levels: Intermediate, Senior Comments: Must possess a valid driver’s license and have regular access to a vehicle. Must be open to tasting products in all food categories. … Continue reading
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Internship Opportunity: Canada Bread Product Development Technician
Disciplines: SCI-Science/Business, MATH-Business Administration, All Business (unspecified) SCI- (unspecified), ARTS-(unspecified) Levels: Intermediate, Senior Comments: All applicants must be NSERC eligible and have a minimum 70% grade average. Must possess a valid driver’ license and have regular access to a vehicle. … Continue reading
APBI 496 Practicum with Wildlife SOS India | 2019 Winter Session
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Applied Biology Program, is excited to partner with Wildlife SOS India to offer a new one-month practicum for students at the Agra Sloth Bear Rescue Facility and Elephant Conservation and Care Centre starting … Continue reading