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Crispy, crunchy and delicious – National Potato Chip Day! | March 14, 2019
On Thursday, March 14, UBC Applied Science and UBC Land and Food Systems are celebrating National Potato Chip Day with a talk titled The Science Behind Potato Chips: Crispy, crunchy and delicious. Dean Rickey Yada of the Faculty of Land … Continue reading
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UBC REC’s Storm the Wall | March 24-27, 2019
From Sunday, March 24 to Wednesday, March 27,UBC Recreation will host the annual Storm the Wall event, where teams of 5 compete in a race comprised of running, biking, swimming, as well as a climbing a 12 foot wall. This … Continue reading
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Nutrition Night | March 28, 2019
The UBC Farm and UBC Food Services are hosting a Nutrition Night to celebrate Nutrition Month! Learn about healthy eating on a budget through a student-led tour at Save-On-Foods, followed by a pizza-making (and eating) session at the UBC Farm kitchen (all food prepared … Continue reading
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LFS Grad Dinner: Grad Royale | March 23, 2019
LFS Grad Dinner – Grad Royale On Saturday, March 23, join LFS|US in celebrating your final year at UBC! They have gathered great food and drinks, now they just need you and your friends to make it a party! Attendees … Continue reading
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MFRE Speaker Series | March 8, 2019
The MFRE speaker series is a professional development program designed to show a glimpse into the complexities of ‘real world’ food and resource economics issues. The next featured speaker is Ian McLachlan, Manager of Climate Change for Innovation in the … Continue reading
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UBC Farm Poultry Internship Opportunity
Looking for a hands-on applied animal biology experience, for academic credit? The UBC Farm is looking for applicants for its poultry internship program. View the position description here! Learn more about UBC Farm Student Internships here.
LFS ACE Team Presents – LFS: Career Stories with our Alumni | March 12, 2019
Ever wondered what a career could look like for an LFS grad? Are you graduating soon and feeling clueless? Eager to learn techniques in networking or grow your network? If you answered yes to any of the above, look no … Continue reading
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Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science – 2019 Spring Workshop and AGM
The Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science presents the 2019 Spring Workshop and AGM: The Cutting Edge of Soil Science The 2019 workshop will feature expert soil scientists from around the province discussing cutting edge soil science technologies! Event Details: … Continue reading
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Canadian Organic Growers – Organic Vegetable Seed Production e-learning
Canadian Organic Growers (COG), in partnership with USC Canada through the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security is offering for the third year, Canada’s only intermediate-level Organic Vegetable Seed Production e-learning certificate. I’m wondering if you could pass this … Continue reading
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25th Annual Wonder Women Networking Evening | March 6, 2019
25th Annual Wonder Women Networking Evening: How to Survive & Thrive in Your Chosen Science & Technology Career The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) in association with Science World will be hosting their 25th annual Wonder … Continue reading
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