Category Archives: Mark Your Calendars
MFRE Speaker Series: Joel Brooks, Okanagan Specialty Fruits – Jan 15, 2016
Speaker: Joel Brooks, Marketing Communications Specialist at Okanagan Specialty Fruits Friday, January 15 | 3:30 to 5:00pm Location: Room MCML160 Joel Brooks is the Marketing Communications Specialist for Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), a grower-led biotech company based in Summerland, BC. In this role, Joel helps … Continue reading
BCFT Speaker’s Night: Jan 21, 2016. RSVP required
BCFT is hosting a Speaker’s Night event at UBC in the FNH building on January 21st from 6-8pm. This year we have invited Webb Girard and Katherine Langel from CuliNex, a world leading consulting firm with over 65 years of … Continue reading
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Tagged bc food technologists, bcft, fnh, food product development, food science
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Pop-up Photo Booth: Jan 12-14, 2016
School’s in and it’s time to capture some of your best memories! Grab your friends to get a free picture taken at the Photo Booths that will be popping up around campus next week. Share your picture from the Photo … Continue reading
Denim Day – Jan 20, 2016
Wear a Denim Day sticker Wear denim and a Denim Day sticker on January 20 to show that you’re standing up against sexual assault. Get your sticker at the following locations: Access and Diversity Sexual Assault Support Centre Wellness Centre Why denim? … Continue reading
International Studies on Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba Info Session: Jan 14, 2016. Applications due Jan 21
How can we feed a world of 9 billion people? Some say agricultural intensification (high-input, high-technology, high-investment) is the way to go; others claim that the only strategy is to return to agro-ecological methods. The field course, “International Studies on … Continue reading
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Tagged cuba, go global, international studies, sustainability, sustainable agriculture
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How becoming a student leader improved my UBC experience.
Andie Walterhouse (second from left) and members from her Squad, September 2015. Coming to UBC, I knew I wanted to get involved eventually. I aspired to develop my elementary leadership skills from my high school experience. I took my first … Continue reading
Dietetics Resume/Cover Letter Workshop – Jan 8, 2016
This is a reminder of our upcoming workshop this Friday to help Dietetics Major applicants prepare their cover letter sand resumes in advance of the application deadline at the end of this month. Event details are below. UBC Centre for Student Involvement and … Continue reading
Dual Degree BSFN/Education Info Session – Jan 21, 2016
Thinking about being an educator? Consider the BSFN/BEd dual degree program! This concurrent program offers capable students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Education, Secondary (Home Economics) degree alongside their B.Sc in Food, Nutrition and Health program, all in … Continue reading
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Tagged bachelor of education, dual degree, education, home economics, info session
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Christmas Tree Sales with FUS – Dec 11 & 12, 2015
The Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS) and UBC Farm invite you to the 2015 Xmas Tree Farm! Sales days are Friday, December 11th from 11:30-4:30 and Saturday, December 12th from 10-4:30. Both live potted trees and u-cut trees are available. Proceeds … Continue reading
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Doggy De-Stress Event (again!) – Dec 2, 2015
Back by popular demand! The Animal Welfare Assessment Team is holding a 2nd Doggy De-Stress event by-donation! Come hang out with us and some lovable pups. Date: Wednesday, December 2nd Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Location: Agora Basement, Macmillan Building (LFS Building) Cost: … Continue reading