(2013 Winter) APBI 418: Intensive Fish Production. The emphasis of this course is on basic fish physiology, fish-water interactions, fish-water-pathogen interactions and general salmonid husbandry techniques and principles. This course involves a visit to a working fish culture facility to put the course material into context. Offered via distance education.
APBI 419: Fish Disease
(2013 Winter) APBI 419: Fish Disease. Fish health is a vast and rapidly-expanding discipline, and this course will provide students with an introduction to the major topics and current issues involved in the topic area. Offered via distance education.
APBI 490 sec 199: Topics of Aquaculture
(2013 Winter) APBI 490 sec 199: Topics of Aquaculture. Students in this course will be introduced to the principles of aquaculture. Offered as a web-oriented section.
Nutrition 4 Students
A peer-run nutrition program with UBC Food Services resident dietitian Dr. Jackie Ehlert that provides daily nutrition facts and weekly blog posts about eating right and staying healthy. Student participation is required because this is delivered entirely by social media! Find them on Facebook, Twitter (@Nutri4Students) and check out their blog.
Academic English Support Program
UBC’s Academic English Support program has a limited number of places open from now until mid-April.The program offers free, individualized help from English language teaching specialists, including a needs analysis, language coaching, classroom and self-access based courses and resources. You may find this UBC Reports article on recent student’s experience of the program helpful.
The UBC-CLI Chapman and Innovation Grants
Available to UBC Students involved in community-based experiential learning (CBEL), including CSL/CBR with community partners in and around the Lower Mainland of BC. These grants give students the opportunity to strengthen their connections with community partners and co-develop and implement a community-based project over the summer. Grant values: Up to $10,000! For grant details and application forms, please visit their website.
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Aboriginal Health Garden at the UBC Farm
The Institute for Aboriginal Health (IAH) Garden at the UBC Farm has two (2) summer volunteer opportunities this year: IAH Garden Assistant and Feast Bowl Assistant.. Both positions run from May 15 – Oct 15, 2013. For more information about the roles and how to apply, please click on the descriptions above. Application deadline is May 1.
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Youth Garden Worker Opportunity
The Sustainable Opportunities for Youth Leaders (SOYL) 2013 Project with the Faculty of Education is looking to hire a motivated, garden-loving UBC student this summer. For more information about this position and how to apply, please check out the Intergenerational Landed Learning website. Applications are due April 21.
Student Leaders Forum 2013 – June 24 – 28
This year’s forum will take place at the Far East Federal University in Russia. It aims to promote camaraderie and cooperation amongst young people and students in the Asia-Pacific region. It also provides an opportunity to contribute in shaping a proposal on a young association being developed by FEFU students. It is open to all undergrad and grad students who are leaders or members of student organizations. For more information about the SLF 2013 and detailed descriptions of the working group and how to attend will be available shortly on the FEFU website.
Mentoring Leadership Series – April 26
Ontario Public Health Association is presenting a web conference with Dr. David Korn, Assistant Professor at U of T’s School of Public Health. The goal of these series is to foster a sense of leadership amongst new and mid-level public and community health professionals. You must register for the web conference; fee of $25 for non-OPHA members.