What: APBI Undergraduate students can learn about opportunities outside the classroom to enhance their academic experience
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Time: 5:15 – 7:30pm
Location: Agora Cafe in MacMillan
Speaker will include: Go Global Exchange, Orchard Garden, Directed Studies/Thesis courses, PAW Club, PRSSS, UBC Farm, Co-Op and more…
Food and Refreshments will be provided.
IdeasXchange (formerly known as Values in Perspective) is a project started at UBC committed to addressing today’s socio-economic and environmental issues through collaborative learning and by connecting minds while providing meaningful online content.
Our first event of the school year will feature the screening of three short films that introduce some of the issues that we care at IdeasXchange. All will last in total 90 minutes.
WHEN: THURSDAY, OCT 8, 2015
TIME: 6:00PM-7:30PM
LOCATION: IRVING K. BARBER LIBRARY | ROOM 182
COST: FREE!
Bring your friends, get inspired by some thought-provoking films, and learn how you can get involved at IdeasXchange! Oh and did we mention that snacks will be provided?!
Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/926820590746035/
RSVP via Eventbrite at: www.ideasxchangefilm2015.eventbrite.ca
We are also hiring for volunteer roles! We are currently developing our next lines of workshops, webinars, and online blog. We are seeking driven and passionate individuals who want to make this a better world.
Positions available: Fundraising, Event Planning Support, Webmaster, Webinar Logistics & Blogging Support.
Interested in applying?
* Follow this link for the positions open http://bit.ly/1Vpje13
* Send us your resume and a short statement (100-200 words) indicating the role(s) you are interested and why you want to join us at contact@ideasxchange.org
* Applications are being reviewed until suitable candidates are found
Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
The IdeasXchange Team
The International Youth Internships Program (IYIP ) at Simon Fraser University has been launched and applications are now open.
The program is organized by the Centre for Sustainable Community Development in partnership with Sustainable Cities International, and internships are available in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The program will be running from October 2015 – May 2017 and we will be offering a total of 40 internships in six countries: Bolivia, Mexico, Tanzania, Senegal, South Africa and Bangladesh. For Fall applications, we are offering 10 internships for a departure on November 2015.
Applications are now open! For more information on placements and eligibility requirements, please visit their website or check out their Facebook page.
Old Traditions and Modern Trends: What are the Risks?
Tuesday November 3rd, 2015. 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Speakers: Dr Brian Nummer & Lorraine McIntyre
Discussion Panelists: Dennis Green & Candice Appleby
Location: Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre
4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby BC
Agenda:
4:00 – 4:30 Registration and Networking
4:30 – 5:15 Dr. Brian Nummer
Of Roman Recipes and King Midas’s Feast
5:15 – 5:45 Lorraine McIntyre
Guidelines to Safe Sous Vide Cooking
5:45 – 6:15 Nutrition Break and Networking
6:15 – 7:00 Discussion Panel on Food Safety Challenges
7:00 – 8:00 Closing Remarks, Door Prizes and Networking
Fees: student member early bird $20
To be a student member: $10 membership fee for the rest of this year. You will also be eligible to attend student scholarship competition!
Further information available here.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
11:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
Irving K Barber Learning Centre – main concourse
Drop by the Global Experience Fair in the main lobby at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre anytime between 11am and 5pm on Wednesday, October 7 to explore your options for international learning and getting global experience.
Sign up for a special workshop on student finances and money management featuring personal finance experts from the Globe and Mail. The workshop is presented by UBC’s Enrolment Services Professionals and is completely free.
You will learn about student debt, budgeting, loan repayment, dealing with banks and credit cards, and some of the challenges that young adults face when beginning careers and getting started in investing. There will be a Q&A with the audience as well as several book giveaways including: How Not to Move Back in With Your Parents: The Young Person’s Complete Guide to Financial Empowerment.
Money Management for Students
Date: October 5, 2015
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Irving K Barber Room 302 (Dodson Room)
Register for the workshop now.
Enrolment Services Professionals will also be on hand to answer any UBC-specific questions that you may have. See you there!
Upcoming markets:
Featured produce this week (while supplies last):
A reminder that the UBC Farm markets are cash-only, and customers are asked to bring their own bags.
Visit ubcfarm.ubc.ca for more information and the market schedule here. Only until end of October!
Imagine Cities research hub is a portal for city-building research. It brings together research from a wide array of sources with a focus on improving urban life. Users can easily view, find, and interact with the research, and support (or not support) the research through voting. It also allows users to share comments on each blog post.
LFS students may be interested in using the research available. You may also be interested in adding to the body of research available on the portal through using the collab tool.
The capacity to house and find research related to improve urban life is essential to making progress in implementing effective solutions. In a time where our news focuses so much on problems rather than solutions, this research hub hopes to inspire users to imagine a better future.
The Graduate and Professional Schools Fair will feature 93 schools from Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Learn about programs and network with schools and organizations to discover your academic next steps!
On the website, you’ll find a mobile-friendly, interactive map that students can use to research the organizations and navigate the fairs. Close to 3000 students are expected to attend and explore avenues to achieve their career and academic goals.
Students (undergraduate & graduate) and alumni from all disciplines and year levels are encouraged to attend and:
To find out more, please visit the event’s website at http://students.ubc.ca/career/events/gradfair.
Wednesday, October 7
7pm–9pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
FREE | RSVP Now
Expert Panelists
The event will be moderated by Bruce Claggett, Senior Managing Editor for NEWS 1130.
