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The UBC Women and STEM Conference 2019 | March 2, 2019
The UBC Women and STEM Conference 2019 is kicking off for the first time this year! Hosted by UBC Young Women for Science, this conference will focus on the role of women in STEM fields in the past, present, and future. The conference … Continue reading
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Future Of Food Global Dialogue with Harriet Friedmann | March 6, 2019
Join Dr. Friedmann for a one-hour talk followed by facilitated discussion to learn about the foundation of selecting, saving, changing and planting seeds. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 4:00 – … Continue reading
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MFRE Speaker Series: How Theory Becomes Operationalized | February 15, 2019
The MFRE speaker series is part of the professional development program and is designed to show a glimpse into the complexities of ‘real world’ food and resource economics issues. The next featured speaker is Bruce Turris. Bruce is an economist, … Continue reading
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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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LFS Research Cafe | February 28, 2019
Join the next LFS Research Café on Thursday, February 28 from 12:00 – 1:00pm! Ronaldo Cerri, Associate Professor, Animal Reproduction and the new Director of UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, looks at technology’s impact on farming in his talk … Continue reading
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LFS|US EcoCasa Case Competition | March 10, 2019
The Ecocasa Case Competition is back! It is a one-day interdisciplinary challenge that invites undergraduate students from varying backgrounds to consider one of the greatest problems we are currently facing: Urban Sustainability. Grand Prize is $1,000 and second place is $500! The … Continue reading
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Sustainability Career Connections Night | February 27, 2019
Create meaningful and professional connections, and learn about various sustainability-related businesses and organizations in the Lower Mainland! No matter your expertise or faculty, there’s definitely something for you in the career field of sustainability! This year, the Sustainability Career Connections Night will … Continue reading
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The 4th Annual BC Poultry Conference | February 27 – March 1, 2019
This year, BC Poultry Conference would like to welcome select students from local colleges and universities to attend the event. The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association, the BC Chicken Growers’ Association, the BC Egg Marketing Board and the BC … Continue reading
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MFRE Speaker Series | February 8, 2019
The MFRE speaker series is a professional development program designed to show a glimpse into the complexities of ‘real world’ food and resource economics issues. The next featured speaker is Yves Potvin. Trained as a classical French chef in his … Continue reading
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The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems Workshop Series Now Open!
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems is excited that registration for the first half of our 2019 workshop series is now open! The UBC Farm hosts a wide range of workshops covering everything from gardening to herbal medicine, making fiber, … Continue reading
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