The UBC Canadian Association of FoodService Professionals (CAFP) Club is hosting a Food Safe Level 2 workshop:
March 28, 9am -3pm
March 30, 6:30pm – 10pm
You must attend both days to pass since it is a 2-day workshop. Cost is $100 (it costs over $200 to take it with Vancouver Coastal Health, so a steal of a deal!). Sign-up deadline is Wed, March 25. Please contact cafp.ubc@gmail.com
As the Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society is preparing for elections, they would like to inform you of upcoming dates if you wish to run for a position in the 2015-2016 Academic year. The Executive team is responsible for overseeing all of the LFS|US activities and puts the LFS Undergraduate’s voices out into the community.
March 11: Annual General Meeting, MCML Rm 158 at 12pm
The primary goal of this meeting is to enact changes to the LFS|US constitution and bylaws. A detailed list of changes can be found on the LFS|US website. There will be food at this event, so stop by at 12:00 have a snack and learn about your Undergraduate Society.
http://www.lfsus.landfood.ubc.ca/constitutionbylaws.htm
March 16: All Candidates Meeting, MCML Room 64 at 12pm
The all candidates meeting is a mandatory meeting for all individuals wishing to run for a position on the LFS Undergraduate Society executive. These positions are President, Vice-President Internal, Vice-President External, Vice-President Student Life, Vice-President Finance, Vice-President Academic, Senator, Alma Mater Society (AMS) Representative, and Secretary. At this meeting, candidates are expected to submit a completed nominations form containing at least ten signatures of LFS students. Nomination forms can be found on the LFSUS website under ‘get involved.’
http://www.lfsus.landfood.ubc.ca/getinvolved.htm
March 16-20: Campaign Period for all Candidates for this year’s Executive Elections
LFS Undergraduate Society executive elections are happening over the next two weeks! Your candidates have been announced and the race is on! Campaigning has begun and voting will begin next Monday March 23rd and go until March 26th.
March 23-26: Voting Period will go from March 23rd 12am – March 26 4pm.
Any LFS undergraduate is eligible to vote in the LFS|US elections. During the voting period ballots can be cast at: https://amsvoting.as.it.ubc.ca/
Winners will be announced shortly after.
Ever find yourself in a situation where you don’t know the proper rules of dining etiquette at business or networking dinners? CAFP UBC will be hosting a Dining Etiquette workshop on Wednesday, April 1st from 6-8pm in Irving (Room 185). The workshop is paired with a 4-course meal and everyone is welcome to attend! Earlybird pricing (until March 20th) is $20 for CAFP members and $25 for non-CAFP members. A CAFP member can bring a +1 (non member) who will have the privilege of paying the member price! RSVP here http://goo.gl/forms/uVPXuCZDsw and check out CAFP UBC on Facebook for more details.
Interested in building up your leadership skills? Want to take your expertise and passion for research to a whole new level? Apply to be a URO exec today! URO (Undergraduate Research Opportunities) is one of Canada’s largest student-run research club, and we’re looking for ambitious, creative people to join our diverse and passionate team. There’s something for everyone, no matter your experience, leadership skills, or schedule, and this is a meaningful way to make your own mark on UBC undergraduate life.
More info and the application: http://www.uroubc.ca/px8c
In collaboration with the Liu Institute of Global Affairs, join us in the FNH atrium on Wednesday March 18 at 5pm for the World Food Programme photo exhibition reception titled “The Importance of Nutrition”. A gallery of 12 different prints will be showcased, highlighting the importance of supplying the right food at the right time. Light refreshments will be served.
Opening Reception – World Food Programme (WFP) Photo Exhibition on The Importance of Nutrition
March 18th at 5:00pm
Food, Nutrition and Health Atrium – see map.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provides food assistance to more than 80 million people in 75 of the world’s poorest countries each year. WFP’s unique role as the UN’s frontline agency addressing hunger and nutrition would not be possible without the financial support from donors like Canada.
Canada is a global leader in supporting nutrition around the world. These photographs and captions explain the importance of nutrition in WFP’s work and show how improving nutrition – by increasing access to healthy and nutritious food – saves lives.
Discussion Questions:
More information available from the Liu Institute for Global Issues.
This exhibition is part of the UBC Future of Food Global Dialogue Series, which brings together food security and sustainability experts from across North America to engage the UBC community and the public around global food security issues. The series is jointly sponsored by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Liu Institute for Global Issues, and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm.
The next LFS Research Café will be held on Wednesday, April 1st! Join us as Professor Dan Weary of our Animal Welfare program presents on “Providing a Good Life for Lab Animals.” Tickets are $10 and include a soup and sandwich buffet.
Details:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
12pm-1pm
St. John’s College, Dining Hall (2111 Lower Mall)
RSVP required: http://lfs-epayment.sites.olt.ubc.ca/forms/lfs-research-cafe-prof-dan-weary-april-1-2015/
Where have the grads gone?!
March 18th’s Wednesday Night Dinner is a ticket only event (ONLY 70 tickets). Share a meal with an alumni from your major in a fun, community building atmosphere. Each alumnus will be seated with 6-7 undergraduates (your undergraduate group for the evening), and rotate to meet others. Discuss university experiences, life after graduation, and tips to navigate the ‘real world’. Afterwards, mingle with the rest of the alumni in an informal mix and mingle.
The menu was specially designed by the Dietitians of Canada Student Reps in celebration of Nutrition Month!
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alumni-and-undergraduate-community-dinner-tickets-16012469728 to reserve your ticket.
Read the biographies of participating alumni and reserve your ticket before they’re sold out!
If you are attending, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/147GeybeR5aQ8Rs0mSQsTqw4TKA7vFbPKu7WW05vH7HM/viewform?usp=send_form
APPLY TODAY to be a part of the LFS Firsts 2015 Planning Committee – Get more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/505646086241351/ and email your cover letter + resume at lfsfirsts.cochairs@gmail.com
The UBC Association of Professors Emeriti/ae has been working to facilitate and disseminate the continuing scholarly work of retired faculty who wish to remain engaged in academic pursuits consonant with the university’s mission.
We are really excited about having our third research day, thanks to the PWIAS for hosting this event. It is aimed at increasing awareness of the continuing contributions that emeriti/ae make to the university.
We have a terrific program, which reflects the broad range of research activities of retired faculty.
PETER WALL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
UBC Association of Professors Emeriti
RESEARCH DAY
April 14, 2015
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
PWIAS Conference Room 207
Herb Rosengarten, English, UBC
Charlotte Bronte and the Critics
Martha Foschi, Anthropology and Sociology, UBC
Equivalent Performances, Different Conclusions: Overview and New Directions in Double-Standards Research
Pat McGeer, Chemistry, UBC
Discovery and Properties of Diaspirin
As sad as we are to see some of our team go, we are excited to offer the opportunity to join our exec team for the 2015-2016 year!
The positions we are hiring for are:
Inventory
Secretarial
Food Safety
Brand and Development
Catering
Descriptions of these positions can be found here
If you are interested in any of these positions please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to agora.gm@gmail.com. Deadline is MARCH 26TH, 11:59 P.M.
