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Helping Hearts: CPR & AED Training for the UBC Community

In Canada, someone has a cardiac arrest every 13 minutes. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, the use of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in the first few minutes can more than double someone’s chances of … Continue reading

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Award nomination forms are now open!

Award nomination forms are now open! Nominate a peer today at http://bit.ly/SLCNKAward! In honour of Nestor Korchinsky, the founder of UBC REC, the Nestor Korchinsky Award is intended to recognize one student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to student leadership … Continue reading

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Workshop Information Night

Are you passionate about community leadership? Do you strive to empower other individuals to foster their own leadership paths? If so, workshop applications for the 2019 UBC Student Leadership Conference are now open! Attend our Workshops Information Night to find … Continue reading

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Agora Cafe looking for Volunteers!

Agora Cafe is looking for more prep shift volunteers! Learn how to prepare sustainable, affordable, delicious food! We are looking for shift members on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:30-6:30pm or Sundays. Must commit for one term. Please email agora.prep@gmail.com if … Continue reading

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MFRE Speaker Series

MFRE Speaker Series Speaker: Jessica Taylor Topic: Venture Capital Date & Time: Friday, September 28, 2018, 3PM Venue: MCML 160 About the Speaker: Jessica Taylor was leading Bioenterprise British Columbia as the Acting Regional Manager and supports clients across the … Continue reading

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Global Experience Fair | Wed. Oct. 3 @ 10am – 4:30pm

Global Experience Fair Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10am – 4:30 p.m. UBC Life Building Talk to students who have gone abroad and learn about programs that could work for you. • Exchange • Summer Abroad • Research Abroad • Global … Continue reading

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Student Communications UX Survey

Student Communications Services is running a UX (user experience) study this term asking undergrad upper-year students (in Arts, Science, LFS, and Applied Science) about their thoughts on careers and jobs. Take the survey here!

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Attend LFS Firsts!

CALLING ALL LFS FIRST YEARS Want to make unforgettable memories? Want to start your first year with a BANG?! LFS FIRSTS marks the beginning of your chapter at UBC! This is a 2 day 1 night first year FROSH event … Continue reading

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Science Literacy Week!

Science Literacy Week (September 17-23, 2018) is an annual celebration of Canadian science, where libraries, universities, museums and other institutions hold events to show the diversity of amazing research happening across the country. This year, UBC Library is celebrating with … Continue reading

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Global Health Initiative

GHI is a student-led initiative including students with various backgrounds and different levels of global health knowledge. Students, through GHI, have the opportunity to learn more about global health in both workshops and lecture series. GHI also offers the opportunity … Continue reading

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