Eating Sustainably for Wellbeing
Eating sustainably is not only beneficial for the planet, but it is crucial for the health and wellbeing of an individual. Come by the Nest and enjoy a healthy meal for only $2! All proceeds will be donated to the AMS food bank. Interact with booths in order to learn more about local produce and sustainable practices on campus and within your community
Date: March 23rd, 2016
Time: 11AM- 2PM
Location: The AMS Student Nest
Sustainability Research Symposium
This year’s symposium will feature 4 guest speakers, a poster session, as well as 7 doctoral students presenting their research in Pecha Kucha format.
Date: March 18, 2016
Time: 11AM- 3:45PM
Location: BC Hydro Theatre, CIRS
UBC Reads Sustainability presents Naomi Klein
Forget everything you think you know about global warming. On April 7th, join UBC Reads as we welcome Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist, columnist, and #1 international bestselling author, as she delivers her most provocative talk yet.
Date: April 7, 2016
Time: 12PM-2PM
Location: Old Auditorium, 6344 Memorial Road
Tickets available online: $5 students and $12 general
[excerpt taken from the UBC fyi Blog]
Whenever I tell people I’m majoring in English Literature and Creative Writing, I get questions like, “So, uh, what are you planning to do after you graduate?” I’ve even gotten “Isn’t that more like a hobby?”
Words like these peeve me. I chose my disciplines because I’m passionate about literacy and storytelling, but I’ve also learned from my brief stint at co-op that getting a degree – in any field of study – doesn’t necessarily prepare you for the “real world.” There’s really no such thing as an employable or unemployable major. Rather, you as an individual have to build your career, not your program. Here’s how:
Read the rest of this article on the UBCfyi Blog!
Public Lecture
co-sponsored by the
Master of International Forestry (MIF) program, Faculty of Forestry, UBC
“Forests, People & Food: Why trees are good for you”
Dr Terry Sunderland, Principal Scientist, CIFOR (Centre for International Forestry Research)
Thursday, March 10th
Forest Sciences Centre (FSC) Room 1005
4:30-5:00pm: catered reception
5:00-7:00pm: public lecture with Q&A
Details can also be found on this poster: Forests people and food public lecture v2.
The Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFS|US) is hosting a Vintage Clothing Sale. Come out and purchase a wide variety of vintage LFS-branded clothing so that you can show some Faculty pride.
This event will take place from 6-7 pm on March 9th, as well as 1-3 pm from March 10th to 11th. Check out the Facebook event page for more information on what items will be sold, prices and sizes available.
Get your LFS swag before it all runs out! LIMITED quantities and sizes available.
Details can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1055723744450801/
The Dietitians of Canada Student Representative Team is happy to announce the arrival of Nutrition Month, an event running through all of March that includes fun activities, opportunities to learn about nutrition & health, as well as chances to WIN WEEKLY PRIZES and a GRAND PRIZE magic bullet! To enter our social media contest, all you have to do is take a photo using #UBCnutritionmonth and share it on Twitter/Instagram @UBCnutrimonth. Make sure your post is public, so we can view your submission!
Throughout the month, we will have prize draws at our weekly events. There will be plenty of giveaways at our events, so keep an eye out for them. For more information visit us at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ubcnutritionmonth2016/
Missing the warm summer nights, beaches and bonfires?
LFS|US First Year Committee is inviting all faculties to party under the stars at our Bonfire theme party. Come #cladinplaid with your pals, eat fondue from our chocolate fountains and dance the night away. UBC EDM Club will be dropping fire mixes with some of their hottest DJs! You don’t want to miss out, so grab your friends and join us for a night to remember at BONFIRE!
Now you’re probably wondering “how much is this going to set me back?”, but this event is only 5$ if you buy your tickets early! There will be both physical and online ticket sales. If you are interested in buying hard copy tickets, you can either go to one of the stalls when they are up (Dates to be posted), or you can contact:
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Ticket Sales:
http://lfsus.rezgo.com/details/93422/bonfire-dance-party
Colton-(250)-329-7353
Ashi-(631)-455-2981
Kimia-(778)-995-8110
Brenda-(778)-874-2284
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DJ List:
Coming Soon!….
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Location:
6138 Student Union Boulevard V6T 1Z1 (AKA The old SUB)
9:00pm-12:30am
Hey you, yes you. Unsure of what you’re doing with you degree after you graduate? Want to enhance you professional development portfolio needed to land that dream job? Well, we’ve got you covered.
LFS|US is back for it’s annual ‘Career Week’! Please find the detailed schedule below.
Monday March 7th
• Drop-In Cover Letter & Resume Session – 12-4pm in the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers
• FEDxLFS – Industry Panel Event – 5pm in Agora
Tuesday March 8th
• Excel Workshop Tutorial – 12pm in MacMillan 266
• Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals Session – 6pm in MacMillan 160
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/
Wednesday March 9th
• Leveraging LinkedIn – 3:00pm in the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers (Register Here: http://
• Alumni Dinner – 5:30-7:00pm in Agora (Register Here:https://docs.google.com/
Thursday March 10th
• Co-op Student Roundtable – 4pm (location TBD)
• UBC PAW Event – TBD
Stay tuned on Facebook for more detailed descriptions of each event. Happy Career Week!
LFS|US’s Alumni Dinner is back! In the spirit of LFS’s Career Week, we’ve invited several LFS alumni (to be announced on the LFS|US Facebook page) to come in for a networking social and dinner. Come join us on Wednesday March 9th at 5:30 pm and get to know the alumni and see where they are now! Please note, this event will be replacing the usual Wednesday Night
Wednesday March 9th at 5:30 pm,
Where: Agora Space
When: 5:30-7:00 pm (5:30-6:00 – Light Refreshments/Appies + Mingle; 6:00-7:00 – Dinner and Dessert)
Cost: $5
Please RSVP at http://on.fb.me/1REHOWZ so we know how many people we will be expecting!
More info about Career Week: http://on.fb.me/1REHOWZ
