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Apply to be an Associate Coordinator at the Student Leadership Conference!
The Student Leadership Conference 2019 Planning Committee is hiring for Associate Coordinators. This is your perfect opportunity to learn about the planning and implementation of a huge student-led leadership conference in Canada! Each AC is responsible for coordinating projects as … Continue reading
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Nutrikids Accepting Applications through September 15
Nutrikids is a student-led initiative that delivers nutrition workshops to elementary school children across Vancouver elementary schools, to allow kids to develop healthy relationships with food through discovery and experiential learning. At the start of every school year, we recruit … Continue reading
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The 2019 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting applications!
The UBC Farm Practicum can be taken as either a six-month (April – October), or as a four-month (April – August), experiential-learning program. The program is part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), and is designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, … Continue reading
Soil Science Awards: Applications are open!
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science is excited to announce that applications are now open for two new student research awards. The Les Lavkulich Graduate Student Award in Soil Science (one award of $5000) and the Art Bomke Undergraduate Student … Continue reading
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Position Title: Food Skills Education Intern
The Food Skills Education Intern will support the UBC Farm team in the development and delivery of the UBC Farm Workshop Series. Tasks will include, but not limited to: coordination of workshop logistics, creation of online workshop registration forms, liaising … Continue reading
Soci 495A: An Introduction to the Sociology of Climate Change.
New Course: Soci 495A: An Introduction to the Sociology of Climate Change. Pre-requisites: None. (If you have trouble registering, please contact the instructor for assistance. The calendar indicates that Soci 100 is required, but this will be waived by the … Continue reading
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Impact Evaluation Analytics: LFS International Field Studies – Indonesia
LFS 302B (6 credits) This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and applications of development project M&E. The world of international development faces many challenges, one of which is the failure of assistance interventions (aid projects and … Continue reading
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at UBC
Over the coming weeks, staff from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will be on campus to share opportunities at AAFC. Session 1: When: Thursday October 12th , 5:30 PM – 07:00 Where: Irving K Barber Learning Centre (IBLC) – Room 155 … Continue reading
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International Studies on Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba – Info Session | Nov. 9
New Course: LFS 302A (3 credits) This course is a wonderful experience for anyone who wants to understand more about sustainable food systems and resilient communities. Traveling for 23 days across Cuba, visiting its farms and research stations, you will … Continue reading
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Summer LFS 302A – Field Studies in Cuba Info Sessions | October 12 & November 9, 2017
LFS Field Studies information sessions: Field Studies in Cuba October 12th | 12:30pm – 1:30pm in MCML 258 November 9th | 12:30pm – 1:30pm in MCML 258 Program dates: April 30 – May 22, 2018
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