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Participate in a Research Study!
A PhD student from the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning is conducting a research project on the relationship between urban density and residents’ sense of neighbourhood community. If you are interested to learn how your neighbourhood can be … Continue reading
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IRES Seminar Series 2019 Term 2 List of Speakers
IRES Seminar Series 2019 The IRES Seminar Series showcases the research of IRES graduate students, faculty and guests. There are also monthly professional development seminars. The seminars run every Thursday during the Winter Session (September to April) from 12:30 – … Continue reading
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Opportunities to Get Involved – January 2019
Become a Sustainability Ambassador! The Sustainability Ambassadors Program is an immersive leadership experience designed to empower students in developing projects and initiatives that foster human wellbeing and encourage engagement in sustainability. Applications are open until February 10, 2019! Learn more … Continue reading
Info Session – LFS 302D: Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation | January 18, 2019
LFS 302D – Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation in Thailand An Info Session will be held on Friday, January 18 at 12:30pm in MacMillan 258. This course explores how the science of animal well-being can be used in conservation to improve … Continue reading
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Consideration of the Extension of Appointment for Dr. Rickey Yada, Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems
From: Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President Academic Consideration of the Extension of Appointment for Dr. Rickey Yada, Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems “Dr. Rickey Yada’s term as Dean is coming to an end on September 30, … Continue reading
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Work on a Farm this Summer! | Glenora Farm Field Hand Opportunity
Glenora Farm is hiring for a Field Hand position! Please see below for details: Location: Glenora Farm, Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC Position: Full time, paid Field hand (for 8 months) The Farm: Glenora Farm is a 97 acre mixed Biodynamic … Continue reading
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Apply to be a Student Presenter at the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference 2019!
The 2019 Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: oral … Continue reading
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Columbia Food Technologists Speaker’s Night: Entrepreneurship | January 16, 2019
The annual British Columbia Food Technologists (BCFT) Speaker’s Night, organized by BCIT Student Representatives, will focus on the exciting topic of Entrepreneurship. Come to learn about the challenges and successes of Entrepreneurship with keynote speakers Mauricio Lozano (MFS, ’09) from Faculty Brewing … Continue reading
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Digging Deep: A Mining Hackathon | January 26, 2019
Join us for a hackathon at the HiVE in Vancouver on January 26, 2019 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Help us develop a creative solution to solve one of today’s mining challenges and shape Canada’s future as the leading mining nation! … Continue reading
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Graduating? Schedule your Graduation Photo Appointment Today!
Are you graduating? Check out the information below (or view it on the LFS|US website here) regarding graduation photos so you will be included on the Class of 2018/19 Grad Composite! WHERE: Evangelos Photography: 3156 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2H3 … Continue reading
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