Category Archives: Opportunities to Get Involved
Feeding 9 Billion Challenge LFS|US & Engineers without Borders – deadline Nov 3
By 2050, the world will have to feed 9 billion people – and the ways to achieve this begin with you! The Feeding 9 Billion Challenge, hosted by LFS|US and Engineers Without Borders, is back! This is a fantastic event … Continue reading
Engineers without Borders: Junior Fellowship Program – deadline Oct 14, 2016
Are you interested in bringing about systemic change? Do you want to build a more equal and sustainable world? Engineers without Border’s Junior Fellows work at the intersection of poverty, systemic change, innovation, and education – gaining unique experience and … Continue reading
Learn About Food Supply Chain Careers – Oct 13, 2016
From farm to fork, there are many steps that food goes through before reaching the final consumer. With a growing population, it’s increasingly important to ensure the processes are both efficient and safe. And it takes many people to make that … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, careers, fnh, food chain, food management, food safety, food supply, grs, LFS
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Careers with Agriculture Canada Info Session – Oct 11, 2016
Consider a career with Agriculture Canada! In 2014, the agriculture and agri-food system generated $108.2 billion, accounting for 6.6% of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The agriculture and agri-food system also provided one in eight jobs in Canada in 2014. … Continue reading
Posted in Mark Your Calendars, Opportunities to Get Involved
Tagged agri-food, agriculture, apbi, fnh, graduate, grs, LFS, opportunities, undergraduate
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IFTSA College Bowl – deadline Oct 15, 2016
The annual regional IFTSA College Bowl will be held at UBC on March 11, 2017! This competition tests the brains of food science students from across the continent on topics such as food chemistry, food microbiology, IFT trivia, and other … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, competition, fnh, food chemistry, food microbiology, food science, grs, IFTSA, LFS, trivia
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Shape UBC Recreation & Athletics Facilities Strategy! – Oct 3-23, 2016
Help shape UBC’s new recreation and athletics facilities strategy! Your feedback is important regarding a series of proposed options that will guide future investments on athletics and recreation facilities on campus. UBC is developing a long-range facilities strategy to meet … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, athletics, facilities, fnh, grs, involvement, LFS, recreation
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Enrolment Services Student Advisory Committee – applications due Oct 2, 2016
UBC Enrolment Services are seeking a diverse group of students to join their Student Advisory Committee for the 2016/17 academic year. This is an opportunity to gain valuable skills in leadership, group dynamics, team management and effective communication. Members of the Committee will help … Continue reading
International Placement Opportunities for LFS Students – deadline Oct 10, 2016
Looking for a way to get some experience and learn how to apply your academic knowledge beyond the classroom? The Office of Regional & International Community Engagement has multiple International Service Learning placements happening in January-April 2017 that can help … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, Community, education, fnh, international, internship, involvement, LFS, volunteer, volunteer opportunities
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“Food For Thought” Discussion Series with LFS|US & My Green Space – Oct 5, 2016
LFS|US and My Green Space are hosting a free documentary and discussion series “Food for Thought” starting next Wednesday, October 5th at 6pm in MCML Room 160. The documentary that will be screened is called “Inhabit”. It introduces permaculture as … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, apbi, economics, fnh, food for thought, involvement, lfsus, permaculture
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2016 Roots on the Roof Membership
Roots on the Roof is a club that maintains the rooftop garden on the 4th floor of the AMS Student Nest. We want to build experiences around food to engage community members in relationships with and around food. We are … Continue reading