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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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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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Sustainable Development Goals Bootcamp 2019
SDG Bootcamp 2019 – Youth Leadership Training for the Sustainable Development Goals Are you passionate about global issues and want to learn more about community and political engagement, group work, and self-awareness? Do you want a unique experience that challenges … Continue reading
LFS Community Meeting | February 21, 2019
The Community Meeting for LFS faculty, staff and students will take place on Thursday, February 21 from 12:00 – 1:00pm in MCML 160. Coffee and cookies will be provided!
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UBC Farm Community Kitchen | February 21, 2019
The UBC Farm is hosting a community kitchen on Thursday, February 21, from 5:30 – 8:30pm. Join them for an evening of cooking, making friends, and eating together! The goal in establishing a community kitchen at the UBC Farm is to generate … Continue reading
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Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
The UBC Population Physical Activity Lab is pilot testing the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey to ensure it is acceptable to assess the wellbeing of students at Canadian postsecondary institutions. This study will involve completing an online survey in our lab … 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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Nutrition Tours for Students
Want to eat healthier, but confused by conflicting information? Looking for ways to eat well on a budget? Get answers, tips and tricks from your fellow LFS Nutrition Students on a free guided tour at Save-On-Foods in Wesbrook Village. Plus, … Continue reading
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Name the New LFS|US Mascot!
The Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFS|US) is looking for a name for our mascot! Click this link to submit your suggestions today! There will be a prize for the winning name!
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Dietetics Application Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Presentation & Video Recording Now Available!
Attention Dietetics Prospective Students! The slides and video from the Resume and Cover Letter Workshop held on November 21, 2018 for 2019 dietetics applicants are both available now for your viewing. You can download the slides, or view the recording, … Continue reading
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