Due to popular demand, Distance Ed course APBI 428 Integrated Pest Management being offered in summer 2015. Go to http://bit.ly/1HgT2MX for details.
APBI 428 offered in 2015 Summer Session
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Get Rooted! A community-based summer leadership project – applications due May 11, 2015
Updated: Extended deadline!
Get Rooted! Community-Based Youth Leadership Project Call for Applications
May 23, 2015 – August 31, 2015 Richmond, BC
Do you believe that food is an important part of our lives and culture? Do you believe that every person should have access to safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate foods? Do you want to know how our food choices affect our environment and local community? Do you have an idea that you want to put into action? And most importantly, do you believe that you can make a change?
If these questions get you thinking, then Get Rooted! may be for you!
Get Rooted! Is a youth-driven summer leadership project aimed at providing youth with the knowledge, skills, and networks to build a just and sustainable food future. As part of Get Rooted!, you will undergo expert-led workshops and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you to initiate a funded project of your choice.
You will be a great candidate for Get Rooted! if you are:
- • Aged 17-25
- • A strong team player
- • Passionate about making social and environmental change
- • Interested in working in the Richmond community
- • Excited about joining a team of like-minded peers and mentors
Who are we?
The Richmond Food Security Society is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to building healthy, fair and sustainable food systems. Supported by the Vancouver Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council, the Get Rooted! Growing Youth Leaders in the Food Movement project provides support, education, and opportunities for youth to become active agents of change in the food system.
To learn more about what we have planned for 2015, including a bulk buying club and the first ever Food Charter for Richmond, please visit www.richmondfoodsecurity.org.
What will I get from the project?
- • Knowledge needed to weigh in on current food-related social and environmental issues
- • Leadership skills in facilitation, project development, and critical thinking
- • Supported opportunities to put your ideas to work and take action
- • Events to connect with like-minded young activists, mentors, and local players in the food system
What level of commitment is required of me?
The Get Rooted! Youth Leadership Project will run from May 23, 2015 to Aug 31, 2015. During this time, you are expected to:
- • Attend weekly workshops, volunteer sessions, and project activities (Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm and occasional weekday)
- • Explore and take action on a food issue or topic that you’re passionate about
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions! You can reach us at admin@richmondfoodsecurity.org
To Apply, Please submit the application form along with your resume to the Get Rooted! Project Team at admin@richmondfoodsecurity.org by 5:00 pm, May 11, 2015.
2015 Get Rooted! Application Form May 2015
New Scholarship Opportunity: BCFT Student Scholarship – due June 15, 2015
A new scholarship has been announced by BCFT this year. BCFT would like to recognize students who are members of BCFT for their accomplishments through the establishment of these new awards. A maximum of 4 awards are available (2 for UBC students and 2 for BCIT students) for students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievements, leadership skills and devotion to food science and technology. Each award is valued at $500-1000.
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 (2015-2016). Individuals must complete the application form and send supporting documents to chair@bcft.ca by June 15, 2015.
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 unofficial transcript are emailed directly to chair@bcft.ca 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 at http://goo.gl/forms/ezFi1K3WLF. Please direct any questions to chair@bcft.ca citing “BCFT Student Scholarship” in the subject line.
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AMS Food Bank Coordinator position available – apply by Apr 23, 2015
The UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) is looking for a Food Bank Coordinator for next year! This volunteer opportunity can be found on the LFS Student Job & Volunteer Board at http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/?post_type_jobs=food-bank-coordinator. Applications are due April 23, 2015 so do not wait! This is a great opportunity for any students passionate about food security.
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2015 CFHS National Animal Welfare Conference: May 2 – 5th, 2015
Location: River Rock Casino Resort – Richmond, British Columbia
Keynote by Dr. Marc Bekoff
Rewilding our hearts: Animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and the importance of individual animals
In his talk Dr. Bekoff will discuss the notion of personal rewilding, how it can and must become a global meme, and how animal emotions and compassionate conservation, for which the guideline is “first do no harm,” figure into what we all need to do in the immediate future.
note: Dr. Bekoff’s keynote is open for all CFHS conference participants. There are no public tickets available. For details about conference registration,etc., go to http://cfhs.ca/info/national_animal_welfare_conference_1/ .
About the Conference!
The 2015 CFHS National Animal Welfare conference is the preeminent venue for thought-leadership, sharing of ideas, networking and learning. The conference brings together Canada’s animal welfare community who is working with, caring for, and advocating on behalf of our nation’s animal population. Conference attendees passionately embrace the need to promote respect and humane treatment toward all animals.
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2015 Seed Mentorship Program
BC Seeds and FarmFolk CityFolk are happy to announce our 2015 Seed Mentorship Program! This program will match up new and eager seed growers with experienced seed growers throughout the province for a unique season-long Mentorship opportunity.
Potential Mentors – Are you an experienced seed grower in BC and want to share your knowledge with others? Mentors will play an important role in guiding Mentees through the seed-growing season and offering hands-on opportunities when possible. This transfer of knowledge and experience is important to the growth and resilience of our local seed system. Fill out the Mentor Application here.
Potential Mentees (yes, that is a word!) – Are you a BC-based farmer wanting to increase your seed production knowledge and experience? Selected Mentees will receive 25 or more hours of one-on-one support from a Mentor and become part of one of Canada’s most diverse and experienced seed-growing communities. Mentorship will happen by phone, email and where possible through in-person meetings. Fill out the Mentee Application here.
Mentors will help guide new seed growers through the season, introducing basic seed saving and plant breeding concepts and important in-field tasks leading up to the harvest, processing, and packaging of seeds at the end of the season.
The program runs from May through November. Application Deadline: April 27, 2015
For more information on the program and application forms please visit the BC Seeds website.
This program is part of a nationwide program funded through USC Canada’s Bauta Initiative with the goal of building a national movement to conserve and advance seed biodiversity, keep seed in the public domain, and promote ecological seed production.
BCFPA Spring Speaker’s Evening – May 6, 2015 (early bird RSVP ends Apr 24)
The BC Food Protection Association will be holding their BCFPA Spring Speaker’s Evening on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC).
The title of the Speaker’s Evening is entitled, “Nanotechnology and Food Fraud: Emerging Topics in Food Safety”.
Guest speakers include:
Dr. Robert Hanner (Associate Professor at the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario & Centre for Biodiversity Genomics at the University of Guelph) who will be speaking on “DNA-Based Species Authentication in Detected and Deterring Food Fraud”
and
Dr. Rickey Yada (Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and Professor of Food Science at the University of British Columbia) who will be speaking on “Overview of Nanotechnology in Food Science and Technology”.
Registration is now open. You can register early to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate! Note that the Early Bird deadline is on April 24th.
Click HERE to register today!
Posters and information about our event can be found on our website.
Agenda
Speakers Poster
Volunteers are needed. Please contact Yaxi (huyaxi2004@gmail.com) or Jiaqi (jqli1009@gmail.com) if intersted.
BC SPCA Survey on use of animals in undergraduate education – due Apr 15, 2015
The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) would like your perspective on the use of animals in undergraduate education at UBC.
They invite you to take the survey below whether you have opted to take courses that require animal dissections or not – please click the link below to participate. The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete.
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/bcspca/animalsineducation/
At the end of the survey you will have the option of entering into a random prize draw for a BC SPCA gift pack as a thank you for your time.
The survey will close on April 15th at 5pm.
If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy at eormandy@mail.ubc.ca or Dr. Sara Dubois at sdubois@spca.bc.ca.
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Annual FNH 455 Poster Party – Apr 9, 2015
You are invited to sample Ethiopian food and see students’ bright ideas for applied international nutrition interventions during the annual FNH 455 poster party!
Come meet others interested in international nutrition and mingle with fellow students who have, or will soon be, travelling as part of our international nutrition field teams. If you are interested in pursuing future studies in International Nutrition, we’ll be on hand to answer any questions.
Where: 2205 East Mall, Food, Nutrition & Health Building – Atrium
When: Thursday April 9, 3.30 – 5.00pm. Drop in any time.
Who: The more, the merrier. Bring a friend!
Genetics vs Food: Are we truly what we eat? – Apr 29, 2015
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Part of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems Centennial Dialogues, Critical Issues in Land and Food Systems series What’s more harmful: fat or sugar? Should I drink a glass of red wine every day, or abstain from alcohol altogether? We spend a lot of time worrying about how our dietary choices are impacting our health. In fact, hardly a day goes by where we’re not hearing about how the “latest studies” suggest that we make immediate dietary changes. But some experts suggest that our genetic predisposition for disease is actually the most significant factor in our overall health. So how vigilant do we really need to be about our diet? Join us April 29th for a panel discussion about the deeply connected relationship between food, genetics and health. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Moderated by Dean Rickey Yada. Featuring a panel of experts:
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