UBC Animal Welfare Judging Team Fundraising – donate by Dec 4, 2015 (deadline extended)

Posted on November 12, 2015 by nlim20

Please help support the University of British Columbia’s team participating at the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Assessment Competition at the Ohio State University! We are a team of nine passionate undergraduate students learning how to assess the physical and psychological health of animals on farms, zoos, and in working environments. Through your support, we will have the opportunity to compete against other schools across North America and beyond. This is an exciting way for us to further our understanding of complex animal welfare issues, improve our critical thinking and public speaking skills, and get to meet others interested in the field.  Last year was UBC’s first time participating in this competition, and the team placed 4th out of 11 teams! We hope to continue this excellent showing for this year’s competition and are actively raising funds to support our efforts.

Please help send the team to compete by visiting their fundraising page: https://support.ubc.ca/projects/support-our-students-in-the-animal-welfare-judging-and-assessment-contest/.

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Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) Info Sessions – Nov 18 & 19, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by nlim20

The Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) is hosting two info sessions next week. Join us to learn more about the program and the scholarship opportunities!

(1) Wednesday, November 18th

MacMillan 366 at 4:45 pm


(2) Thursday, November 19th

Buchanan B307 at 4:45 pm

What is MFRE? MFRE is a one year master program: two course-based semesters and one capstone summer project. The courses cover the areas of policy analysis, agribusiness, applied economics and quantitative methods.

We would appreciate if you could email gabrielle.menard@ubc.ca to let us know which session you will be attending, although we welcome your attendance even if you have not RSVP’d. Everyone is welcome!
Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided! We hope to see you soon!

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Roots of the Roof Event – Lights on the Roof, Nov 27, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by nlim20

Roots of the Roof Event – Lights on the Roof

Come celebrate the end of our first growing season at the Rooftop Garden of the AMS Nest!
 
Friday, November 27 | 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Rooftop Garden, AMS Student Nest

Hoping to showcase the unending ways people connect/re-connect to food, the rooftop patio and garden will be decorated with lights, lanterns, food stories, and art. It’ll be a chance for us to not only share our story of how we started and what we do, but also a chance for us to learn how you envision our garden space!
 
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1240991215918344/   
 
So come spend a charming night with music and food, in the garden on November 27th, exploring stories+art+lights!

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Faculty Sponsorship for 2016 SLC Registration | Apply by November 20th

Posted on November 10, 2015 by karcarr

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is invested in the leadership development of students within our Faculty. As part of this investment, we are offering partial sponsorship of LFS students who wish to attend the 2016 UBC Student Leadership Conference (SLC), which will be held on the Vancouver campus on Saturday, January 9, 2016.

The SLC is one of the largest student-led conferences in North America, mixing peer-, alumni- and professional-led concurrent sessions, well-known keynote speakers, and innovative programming to deliver an informative and inspirational conference experience. You can learn more about the SLC by visiting slc.ubc.ca.

If you are interested in attending the SLC and the $30 registration fee is cost prohibitive, we invite all students to apply for partial funding to cover 50% of the registration fee ($15) by following the instructions below.

Requirements

  • You are an undergraduate OR graduate student registered in the Faculty of Land & Food Systems;
  • You plan to attend the full day of programming on Saturday, January 9th (9am-5pm);
  • Submit your completed application form before 11:59pm on Friday, November 20th, 2015.

To Apply

If you meet these requirements and wish to apply, please compose a short 300-400 word letter outlining why you are interested in attending the SLC, how it will support you in your pursuit of personal and professional development, and how your attendance will have a positive influence on the Faculty (i.e. how might you apply your conference experience to benefit Faculty-related programming).

Please address your application to Karla Carreras, Student Engagement Officer, and submit it via email attachment to karla.carreras@ubc.ca by 11:59pm on Friday, November 20th, 2015.

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Operation Groundswell, international volunteering programs – apply by Dec 17, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by nlim20

BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE 

Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focusing on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. We are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want to spend their summer exploring some of the most complex and beautiful countries in the world!

If you’re into cultural exchange, meaningful community service, and off-the-beaten path adventure, apply by December 17th to secure an interview for your first-choice program!

*Financial assistance is available for all students on five- and six-week programs.

 

Check out where we go: 

 www.operationgroundswell.com 

 

Summer programs are open in the following countries and regions:

 

India – Education or Gender Rights

Southeast Asia – Conservation or Youth Empowerment

Middle East – Human Rights

Ghana – Global Health

Tanzania – Social Innovation

Uganda: Development or Youth Empowerment

Guatemala – Fair Trade Justice or Peace & Conflict

Peru – Environment

Can’t travel in the summer? Join us for our alternative breaks in the winter and spring!

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Donate to the UBC Blanket Drive, supported by LFS|US – Nov 29-Dec 5, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by nlim20

UBC-Wide Blanket Drive in support of The Door is Open Charity.
The nights are getting colder and darker – provide someone in need with a warm blanket or clothing! There will be a bin outside the LFS|US office (room 62 in the basement of Macmillan Building) from November 29th to December 5th and we will be accepting:

  • clean blankets
  • warm clothing
  • formal clothing
  • sleeping bags
  • scarves/gloves.

For details, please visit http://heyevent.com/event/adbel2x3ez5cia/ubc-blanket-drive.

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UBC Engineering Open House – Nov 28, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by nlim20

Thinking of Transferring to Engineering?

Join us, Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 10am to 4pm for our annual Engineering Open House – everyone is welcome.

Engineers Save the World – come and find out how:

Did you know engineers do more than build bridges and design fast cars? Engineers help prevent disease, reduce poverty and create solutions to protect people and our planet.

There’ll be cool demonstrations, fascinating lab tours, and informative presentations. Talk to academic advisors, professors and current students about all your options. Learn how engineering can make a world of difference. We suggest you plan to attend the whole day, as there are activities happening throughout the day.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit our website: www.engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse. If you RSVP, we will send you an update with more details of the day’s program and when we post the sign up form for the lab tours.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) Info Sessions – Nov 16 & 19, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nlim20

Looking for a fun and interactive way to gain direct UBC credit while in the field!?
Two information sessions are happening for all your questions and curiosities!

Monday November 16 @ 5pm in BIO SCI 2000
Thursday November 19 @ 5pm in Buchanan B209

The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) is an amazing satellite campus of UBC that runs marine based field courses on the west coast of Vancouver Island over the summer, as well as a full fall semester program. It is an unique and amazing opportunity for students!

A variety of marine sciences courses run, covering a diversity of topics. Courses offered this summer include:
-Conservation Biology
-Marine Ecology
-Functional Ecology
-Marine Protected Areas
-Scientific Diving
-Marine Invertebrate Zoology
-Science Journalism
-Crustacean Biology
-In Pursuit of the Whale (English Course)
-Place-based learning in Huu-ay-aht Territory
-Historical Ecology & Coastal Archaeology
-Acoustic Ethnography

It is a once in a lifetime experience to spend time at this amazing research station, making connections and memories you will keep for a lifetime!

Applications will be posted on the BMSC website in December.
For any questions and more information, check out the BMSC site www.bamfieldmsc.com or email ubc_ambassador@bamfieldbms.ca.

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IHI UBC “Challenges and Strategies in Delivering Primary Health Care to Marginalized Populations” – Nov 18, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nlim20

IHI UBC is excited to invite UBC and the greater community to an engaging panel event on the “Challenges and Strategies in Delivering Primary Health Care to Marginalized Populations,” on Wednesday Nov 18 from 6:30-8:30pm at UBC. The event will feature a multidisciplinary panel of speakers from medicine, social work, public policy, as well as a community member who has experienced marginalization. The speakers will present on this topic from their work and experiences in the field, followed by a Q&A session featuring all the panelists.

The event will be interactive, and audience members will have an opportunity to contribute real strategies to improve population health. Wanda Mullholland from Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness will be speaking about social work, and Natasha Golbeck from Vancouver Coastal Health will be speaking about strategies.

If you are interested, please register on our Eventbrite link here:

http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/delivering-primary-health-care-to-marginalized-populations-tickets-19202492171

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MFRE Speaker Series: David Fraser, UBC Animal Welfare Program – Nov 13, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nlim20

MFRE Speaker Series: David Fraser, UBC Animal Welfare Program

Friday, Nov. 13 | 3:30 – 4:30pm
MCML 160, 2357 Main Mall

Loblaw, Canada’s largest grocery retailer, recently named Professor David Fraser as scientific advisor on animal welfare. David has served as an advisor on animal welfare for the retail and restaurant sectors in the United States and for the World Organisation for Animal Health, and is a member of Canada’s National Farm Animal Health and Welfare Council. In his role as scientific advisor to Loblaw, he will conduct research, provide expert opinion and scientific guidance, and help the company ensure that their commitments are aligned to animal welfare standards and best practices.

David Fraser is a professor in the Animal Welfare Program and is cross-appointed between the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics at The University of British Columbia.

The MFRE Food & Agribusiness speaker series provides students with the opportunity to interact with key industry experts from the food and agribusiness sector and hear them speak about their company, food & agribusiness expertise, industry opportunities & trends and the challenges running an Agri-Food entrepreneurial business. The speaker series is part of the professional development program in the Master in Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) Program.

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