The UBC Nutrikids 2016-2017 application is now available! Please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YX7XFCW and apply by end of Friday, September 16th. Sunday, September 18 at 12PM (deadline extended).
For more information, please visit our website https://blogs.ubc.ca/nutrikids/ or Facebook page or email us at ubc.nutrikids@gmail.com.
Roots on the Roof is currently recruiting students to be a part of our Core Committee for the 2016/2017 school year. Roots on the Roof is a club that manages the rooftop garden space on top of the AMS Nest, we want to build experiences around food and explore how food can be valued within the UBC community.
Here is the link to the application (Deadline: Friday, September 9th 4:00pm): https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeK-pWyoRb7VrNy3G…/viewform
Want to get involved wit Agora Cafe this year? They are recruiting volunteers for the 2016 Winter Session! Details on https://blogs.ubc.ca/agora/ – applications are due September 16.
Want to be part of something new?
The LFS Academic and Career Engagement Team (ACE Team) is a brand new initiative launching for the 2016 academic year! This new Peer Program will be part of the Events and Peer Advising cluster which shares a common goal of supporting students in their experience at UBC.
The LFS ACE Team focuses on delivering programming and events related to academic success and career development that allows participants to gain and apply relevant skills, be exposed to campus and Faculty-specific resources, and engage with their peers.
LFS ACE Team leaders gain specific skills in the areas of event-planning and student development, increase their knowledge of student resources and outlets, and expand their friendships and professional relationships across the Peer Programs Network and the broader community of student leadership on campus.
We’re looking for nine excited and committed LFS students representing all three programs (Applied Biology, Global Resource Systems, and Food, Nutrition, & Health) who are invested in creating a sense of community and support in the areas of academics and career-related development opportunities for their peers.
To learn more about the team and leader responsibilities, please review the ACE Team Role Description prior to applying: ACE Team Role Description
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled – get yours in before it’s too late!
Have questions? Email Karla Carreras, LFS Student Engagement Officer, at karla.carreras@ubc.ca.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS REQUIRED.
This 4-session, M-Th workshop is designed to help you practice and prepare to write the LPI essay. Session 1 offers you an overview of the expectations of the essay; session 2 gives you the chance to write a practice essay in a timed environment; session 3 covers the marking structure of the essay and gives you time to do self-evaluation on your work; and finally, session 4 gives you a chance to get feedback and ask questions in an interactive environment. This workshop will be facilitated by a peer writing consultant from the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication.
Note: All of the sessions will actually run for one hour, except session 2, which will allow you 90 minutes to write your practise essay.
There are two different options to choose from:
Location: IKBLC – Room is TBD
Registration is open, and students can sign up any time using WCOnline: https://ubcca.mywconline.com.
UBC MD/PhD Program Open House
Friday Sept 9th, 2016
1:15PM-4:45PM
Location: Room 2301, The Nest, 6133 University Boulevard, UBC Campus
UBC’s MD/PhD program is one of the nation’s best and most competitive programs for training future clinician-scientists. Our alumni go on to top-tier residency programs across North America in specialties such as neurosurgery and neuropathology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and radiology, and later establish careers bridging clinical medicine with scientific research. Our program boasts an exceptional student publication record and outstanding success in external funding applications. For more information, visit: http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/mdphd/ or check out their poster: mdphd open house 2016
Registration is not required. Prospective applicants are welcome to attend the full event or any of the sessions. We hope to see you at the open house!
ICYMI – the UBC Fall Convocation schedule is out and LFS students approved to graduate this November 2016 will be crossing the stage on Friday, November 25 at 11:30am: http://graduation.ubc.ca/schedule-fall-2016/.
More information can be found on the UBC Graduation website: http://graduation.ubc.ca/students/
This Fall, the CSFS is offering Feeding Growth, a training series where progressive food entrepreneurs connect with business sector leaders for advice and support in building their brand, scaling their manufacturing, and accessing financing. These connections and the learning they foster create a BC-based, globally recognized community of thriving organic, sustainable, and ethical packaged foods.
From September 29th onwards, great LFS supporters from Nature’s Path to your very own food science alumni (e.g,. Mauricio from Faculty Brewing), will be sharing their expertise with emerging food processors. If you are interested in this series, check out the invitation below!
Applications for the 2016/17 LFS Tri-Mentoring Program are now open!
This long-standing program works to create networking and career development opportunities for current students. This free program is open to all students in their second-year and above and is an excellent way to explore new career pathways, engage with alumni and local professionals, and develop professional practices prior to graduation.
Student applications require a one-page resume and close at 11:59pm on Thursday, September 15th. To learn more about the program and apply, please visit trimentoring.landfood.ubc.ca.
We look forward to seeing your application!
