BCFT Student Scholarships – deadline Jun 30, 2017

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Hannah Mazure

BCFT Student Scholarships – Due June 30, 2017

BCFT would like to recognize students who are members of BCFT for their accomplishments. These awards are available for UBC and BCIT students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievements, leadership skills and devotion to food science and technology. Each award is valued at $500-1000.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be BCFT members (through CIFST or IFT) and must be registered students at BCIT or UBC. Students are eligible to apply if they are currently registered or registered for the upcoming year (2017-2018). Individuals must complete the application form and send supporting documents to bcftstudentawards@gmail.com by June 30, 2017.

The Application
The application asks for details relating to experiences (for example internships, work experience, and lab experience) that have contributed to the applicant’s understanding of food science, and how this has impacted career goals. Also part of the evaluation criteria is the applicant’s involvement in food science-related activities and the impact of these contributions. Applicants are additionally asked to outline the reasons they feel they are a deserving candidate for the award. Contact information for an individual willing to provide a letter of support for the applicant is also required. This individual will be contacted by BCFT to obtain the letter of support. Please ensure that a curriculum vitae (or resume) and an unofficial transcript are emailed directly to bcftstudentawards@gmail.com with “BCFT Student Scholarship” followed by the applicant’s name in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The application can be found: https://goo.gl/forms/jQeAgQTx26PRuGne2

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Contact
Direct questions to bcftstudentawards@gmail.com.

For more information please visit the website.

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Volunteer as a UBC Navigator | deadline June 4th

Posted on May 9, 2017 by karcarr

As a UBC Navigator, you are a key member of the orientation teams welcoming and supporting students in their transition to UBC. Navigators will be some of the first faces students see when they’re arriving on campus during the first week; the service is a timely, on-demand support for students who are learning about our campus and how to get to their classes. Navigators provide one-on-one transactional support to find buildings and classrooms on campus.

As a UBC Navigator, you can expect to:

Support new-to-UBC students through their first week

Transition programming in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems is designed to support new to UBC students throughout their first term. One important facet of the transition is assisting students in their first week at UBC by providing directions to find campus buildings and classrooms.

Engage in personal and professional skill development

This encompasses:

  • Developing competencies in areas including communication, teamwork, team building, analysis and problem solving, initiative and motivation, willingness to learn and adaptability.

Role model outstanding student leadership on campus

This encompasses

  • Embracing the role as an ambassador for student leadership and as a representative of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
  • Understanding the role that a Navigator leader plays within a larger scope of leadership on the UBC Vancouver campus.
  • Actively participating as a member of a larger community of leadership across the UBC Vancouver campus.

Time Commitment

  • Attend mandatory training sessions (September 2017 – Labour Day weekend) These training sessions conflict with the Orientation Leader training – you cannot hold positions as both an Imagine Orientation Leader and a UBC Navigator
  • Attend Imagine UBC on Tuesday September 5, 2017
  • Assist with Navigation Stations during the first week of classes in September for at least 5-10 hours, based on your availability

Applications are open on a rolling basis until Sunday, June 4th at 11:59 pm.

For more information, please visit the website here.

 

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**New Course: SPPH 381C Environmental Impacts on Human Health

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Hannah Mazure

Will be offered Fall 2017.

SPPH 381C: Environmental Impacts on Human Health

This course will build on the concept of ecological public health. It will take an integrative approach to how our surrounding environment influences various domains of health and wellbeing. The focus is on health protection and promotion as well as disease prevention. Hazardous environmental states and environmental “good” will be discussed in terms of exposure or experience and how this can modify health and wellbeing. This will be considered in a social and economic context, including aspects of environmental justice, health inequalities, and community health. The course will explain how public health must be built on ecological principles on broad temporal and spatial scales. Scientific theories on the environment’s impact on human health will be outlined together with contextual and biological pathways and mediators. Current public health challenges related to urbanization, climate change, and environmental degradation will be discussed. The course will elaborate on potential solutions to these challenges through incorporation of ecological principles in public health policy and practice.

Visit the website for more information.

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My DUX Tip Challenge – deadline May 7, 2017

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Hannah Mazure
WHAT’S YOUR TIP TO EAT BETTER, LIVE BETTER?
MY DUX TIP CHALLENGE is both a contest and a mean of communication using video (or a picture with a 50 words text) and social media, inviting Canadian students aged 16 and older to produce and share short video clips of 30 to 50 seconds demonstrating simple tips and tricks for better nutrition, and inspiring Canadians to adopt better eating habits.
Here are a few examples to eat healthier:
·        You mix yogourt with mayo to lighten your sauces?
·        You break an egg in your soup to add proteins?
·        You add canned lentils to your spaghetti sauce to improve your  daily vegetable intake?
·        You add low-sodium broth  in your mashed potatoes to improve the taste?
·        You brew your tea with warm milk?
WHO IS IT FOR?
Canadian students aged 16 and older in food and health programs. The challenge accept students from other programs. Maximum 3 participations per student.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
·        If you have problem to download and attach your video or your photo + text with your registration form, please send us your material through wetransfer.com or a YouTube link to info@programmedux.com.
WIN PRIZES
GRAND PRIZE : The final winner will receive $1000 CAN as a scholarship. Also, $1000 will be donated to the school program of the winner.
FINALISTS PRIZE : Five finalists will receive $200 in gift cards, tradeable in grocery stores.
 
CRITERIA
 
1. Be simple, fast and easy to reproduce – 5 points (25%)
2. Help to eat better – 5 points (25%)
3. Use products accessible to all (geographically and financially) – 3 points (15%)
4. Be inspiring, attractive and make people want to share it on the Web – 3 points (15%)
5. Be easy to understand for the general public (popularized, clear and precise language and writing) – 2 points (10%)
———————————————————— Total 90%
 
6. Public vote – 10% of the final mark — Great total 100%
 
 
You can’t copy, but tips from last year can give you new ideas!
http://programmedux.com/montrucdux-etudiants-2016/en/
DATES TO REMEMBER
·        Contest:  Until  May 7, 2017 (11:59 PM)
·        Online release of the videos : a few days after you send your video or photo
·        Deliberation of the Judges (90% of final mark) : May, 2017
·        Peoples’ Choice vote (10% of final mark) : May 8 to May 28, 2017
·        Announcement of the winners : May 31, 2017
This year a student can submit 3 tips instead of one. 
 
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Joy of Feeding | June 24, 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by nlim20

13 cooks. 13 countries. One delicious day. Join us for Joy of Feeding, a unique inter-generational, international food festival and fundraiser for the UBC Farm – where we celebrate home-cooked dishes from around the world!

Chefs from Vij’s, Cacao, the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and UBC Food Services have brought together 13 home cooks of different cultural backgrounds – from Cameroon to Colombia, Indonesia to Iran and beyond – to offer a taste of their favourite recipes.

Date: Saturday, June 24, 2017
Time: 5 pm – 8 pm
Tickets: $55, $30 students (valid ID required), children 12 and under are free (must register in advance)
Location: Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
Rain or shine!

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2016-17 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students – deadline May 5, 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 by nlim20
The deadline for the 2016-17 Excellence Award
for Agricultural Students is May5th!

Farm Management Canada (FMC) and the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) have once again partnered to offer the 2016-17 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students, designed to encourage students to improve their critical thinking, communication and leadership skills through a national competition.

How to Apply

FMC and CADAP are collecting submissions from agricultural students across Canada and will award three winners with scholarships towards furthering their education in agriculture. First place stands to win $1,500!

The award is designed to help students develop their communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a subject related to farm management.

Students are asked to submit a multimedia presentation, a video, a Twitter chat, a blog or a Wiki, responding to the following question:

Certain segments of the general public question the way food is produced, and have misgivings about the use of new technology. What concrete steps would you, as a future member of the agricultural industry, propose to bridge the information and awareness gap?
To take part in the competition, for details on how to enter, or to apply:  www.fmc-gac.com
*All applications must be received no later than May 5th, 2017.

For more information, contact :

Mathieu Lipari, Program Manager, Farm Management Canada

1-888-232-3262 ext. 24   mathieu@fmc-gac.com
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Volunteer Opportunity: WIF Photo Contest Coordinator – deadline April 30, 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Hannah Mazure
The BC SPCA’s annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest runs July 15 – September 15, 2017. We need a team of 2 dedicated volunteers to make this contest a success. Do you love B.C.’s diverse wildlife? Are you passionate about wild animals and urban wildlife? If you are self-motivated, organized and enthusiastic, we are looking for you!
The Volunteer Contest Coordinator requires a commitment of approximately two to six hours per week for the duration of the contest and includes such tasks as managing and labelling photo contest entries, daily checking and response to contest emails, and soliciting prizes for winning entries. There will also be some required commitments in advance of the contest opening and after the conclusion of the contest. Volunteers should expect the position to last from May to September.
You will be making a difference for wild animals by helping us raise funds for injured and orphaned wildlife in need at BC SPCA’s Wild ARC.
Knowledge or skills in photography and wildlife ID (birds and mammals in B.C.) is an asset, but not required.
To apply for this volunteer position, please send a copy of your resume and a brief introduction to erinryan@spca.bc.ca by April 30th. This position will be done working from home, a computer with internet access is required. Candidates should be available to meet in person in April/May.
Required skill and knowledge
  • Good customer service skills
  • Database entry and management
  • Capable of independent work and working in coordination with a second team member
  • Commitment to Animal Welfare and the BC SPCA’s Mission
  • Wildlife ID skills an asset (birds and mammals in B.C.)
  • Photography skills or knowledge an asset
  • BC Resident, 18+ years old
  • Based in Greater Vancouver, or able to meet in person in April/May
  • Comfortable communicating in English
Duties & responsibilities
  • Management of contest entries – including database management and accurate file labelling
  • Daily email response during the contest
  • Prize solicitation for winning entries
  • Regular check-ins with the research coordinator
(no commitment for specific time of day required, schedule to be determined in coordination between two volunteers)
For more information please visit the website.
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Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Hannah Mazure

Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 

The Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative will help fund internships for post-secondary graduates and high school students working in the agriculture industry. These internships would include activities or projects that benefit the environment.

Funding is available through the following two streams:

  1. Green Farms Stream: Farm operators could receive up to a maximum of $10,000 per youth intern, 30 years old or younger, including high school students to implement projects that are environmentally beneficial.
  2. Green Internships Stream: Employers in the agricultural sector but not directly on farm could receive up to a maximum of $16,000 per post-secondary graduate intern to undertake environmental activities, services or research that will benefit the agriculture sector.

Please visit the website for more information.

Applications open April 26, 2017.

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Bee Identification Workshop – June 17, 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Hannah Mazure

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City Beet Farm Tour & Compost Tea Workshop with Vancouver Urban Farming Society – Apr 29, 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Hannah Mazure

City Beet Farm Tour & Compost Tea Workshop with Vancouver Urban Farming Society
Saturday April 29th | 2:00 to 3:30 pm
19th Ave. and Manitoba St., Vancouver
Cost: $10 ($8 for VUFS Members)

Get your springtime soil in shape and explore City Beet Farm’s inspiring urban farm model! Learn about the basics of soil biology, compost tea and DIY bubblers from City Beet Farmer and soil scientist, Elana Evans. The workshop will include a tour of several of City Beet’s urban farm yards, a discussion on the importance of a thriving soil food web, and a demonstration of a compost tea bubbler system.

About City Beet Farm:
City Beet Farm trades veggies for land to grow food and flowers for a 60-member CSA program around Vancouver’s Riley Park neighbourhood. Farmers and best friends Maddy and Elana strive to grow high quality and nutritious foods to feed the community. They love the soil, the sun and the water, and not to mention the people around them.

To find out more please visit the website.

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