Category Archives: Other News
Equity Enhancement Fund – deadline Feb 28, 2017
The Equity Enhancement Fund supports community-based initiatives that enhance equity, diversity, inclusion, and intercultural understanding at UBC. Proposals should demonstrate benefits to the representation or experiences of historically disadvantaged groups within the UBC community. All student groups, academic or administrative … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, equity enhancement fund, fnh, grs, intercultural understanding, LFS, projects, ubc
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Suicide Awareness Day – Jan 25, 2017
Wednesday January 25th marks UBC’s 7th annual Suicide Awareness Day. Each year, a number of UBC students, staff, and faculty consider suicide. Reaching out early and preventing suicide requires the help of everyone in the UBC community. On Suicide Awareness Day, … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, LFS, prevention, suicide awareness day, wear orange
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Residence Life Coordinator Application – deadline Jan 26, 2017
Residence Life is looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated student leaders to join our team as Residence Coordinators in 2017/18. Residence Life is currently accepting applications for this position, which oversees teams of Residence Advisors in our first year residences. The deadline to apply … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, campus, fnh, grs, involvement, leadership, LFS, Residence Life Coordinators
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Operation Groundswell Application – deadline Mar 1, 2017
Backpacking With a Purpose! BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focusing on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. We are looking for globally conscious and socially … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, backpacking, conflict resolution, education, empowerment, fnh, grs, justice, LFS, operation groundswell, travel
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2017 Summer schedule now released!
Check out your course schedule for 2017 summer courses. Registration begins in March – for your specific registration date visit here.
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Tagged 2017S, apbi, fnh, grs, LFS, registration, summer courses
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FoodSafe Level 1 Sessions: sign up deadline – Jan 25, 2017
Agora Cafe will be hosting two FoodSafe 1 sessions! Cost: $60 cash When: 9am-5pm Saturday January 28 OR Sunday January 29 Questions?/How to sign up: email agora.eats@gmail.com FOODSAFE Level 1 is a food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed … Continue reading
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Tagged agora cafe, apbi, fnh, food preparation, foodsafe, grs, LFS, program
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APBI 496B Practicums at BC SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre open – deadlines vary
APBI students – APBI 496B Practicums at BC SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, ‘Wild ARC’, are now open for application. Practicums are available in the following two month full-time placements; March – April (limited availability – applications due Feb 1, 2017), … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, applied biology, bc spca, practicum, Wildlife rehabilitation program
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World’s Challenge Challenge – deadline Feb 13, 2017
The Global Lounge is hosting UBC’s first World’s Challenge Challenge. This competition invites teams of 3 UBC students to propose an innovative solution to a global issue. The World’s Challenge Challenge is an exciting way to engage in discussion and … Continue reading
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Tagged apbi, fnh, global initiative, grs, LFS, team, world issues, World's Challenge Challenge
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My Food Job Rocks Podcast
Want to hear about cool food jobs and the passionate people who make the food industry? Check out a podcast made by Graduate Food Science student Adam Yee and FoodGrads.com – it’s called the My Food Job Rocks Podcast. These podcasts … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, blog, fnh, food industry, food jobs, food science, food technology, LFS, Podcast
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Examination Disruption Procedures During Bad Weather
Examination Disruption Procedures During Bad Weather Unless posted at www.ubc.ca, UBC’s Vancouver campus will remain open and all exams will proceed as scheduled. In the event an exam is cancelled, in addition to the official announcements on www.ubc.ca, students will … Continue reading
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Tagged cancellation, disruption, exams, reschedule, weather
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