> IHHS 408 is a unique four-week, 6-credit summer course that offers
> students in the health disciplines the opportunity to learn, live,
> work, and play in a First Nations community in BC. Students learn the
> diversity of Indigenous worldviews on health, wellness, and medicine,
> and begin to develop an appreciation of how these perspectives can be
> integrated into health care practice and promotion with Indigenous
> peoples in a culturally respectful way. This immersive learning
> experience occurs within the context of local community health
> knowledge and teachings, allowing students to appreciate how values
> and cultures shape healing in a particular community. The course’s
> interprofessional focus encourages students to work together in a team
> environment and share discipline-specific knowledge, thus enhancing
> skill sets and providing an additional ‘lens’ through which to explore
> health and its determinants. IHHS 408 is an exciting learning
> experience that transforms students both personally and
> professionally.
>
> IHHS 408 is offered by the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous
> Health<http://health.aboriginal.ubc.ca/> and the UBC College of Health
> Disciplines<http://www.chd.ubc.ca/> in partnership with five First
> Nations communities across BC. The students enrolled in IHHS 408 in
> 2015 will spend one month living and learning in the communities of
> Skidegate (on Haida Gwaii), Esk’etemc (near Williams Lake), Bonaparte
> (near Cache Creek), Seabird Island (near Agassiz), or Cowichan (near
> Duncan).
>
> Application Deadline: February 20, 2015
>
> For more information and to apply, visit
> http://health.aboriginal.ubc.ca/education/ihhs-408-topics-in-
> aboriginal-health-a-community-based-experience/.
IHHS 408 – Topics In Aboriginal Health: A Community-Based Experience. Application deadline Feb 20
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LFS Co-Op Info Session – Feb 25 & 26
Attention 2nd-year LFS Students!
You are invited to attend the Science Co-op LFS Information Session on either…
> 1pm – 2pm Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
or
> 1pm – 2pm Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Co-op provides a great opportunity to be able to graduate from UBC with some great experience…experience that can help make students very competitive for the work-place or for graduate studies…basically, whichever path one pursues.
The location for both information sessions is Woodward Instructional Resources Centre – Room 5. (http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=473)
If you are unable to attend but you still have questions about applying to Co-op this term, then please e-mail me before Monday, March 2nd…I will be able to respond to all inquires on Monday.
Applications for 2nd-year LFS students can be submitted online before midnight on Friday, March 6th. Students are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements for Science Co-op, which can be found here. Please refer to the following link for the online application: http://www.sciencecoop.ubc.ca/prospective/applyreq.
If you are leaning towards not applying to Co-op for whatever reason, then I would still highly encourage you to come to the Information Session and learn about Co-op!…it could change your understanding of the program and desire to apply.
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2015 Mental Health Symposium at UBC – Feb 14, 2015
You are invited to the 2015 Mental Health Symposium at UBC on February 14th,2015!
Registration is at no cost and all UBC students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. This event is supported by Student Development & Services and the AMS.
The vision for this day is to create a mentally healthy community at UBC.
This year there are two streams outlined in the activities and workshops throughout the day: the self and the community. We recognize the intrinsic connections and interplay between self and community as being key to revolutionizing perspectives about mental health at UBC.
Stream 1: Self (morning)
Activities in this stream focus on building knowledge, reflection and tools for the self and forms of self-care. We recognize individual transformations are vital for revolutionizing the wider context of mental health. Actions, seemingly small, are the building blocks for larger shifts and changes.
Stream 2: Community (afternoon)
Activities in this stream focus on the role of the community and larger groups to facilitate shifts, changes, and collaboration around mental health. This stream also revolves around community care for mental health.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AT: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3ce5
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Call for Applications: 2015 Chapman & Innovation Grants – due Feb 27
The Chapman and Innovation Grants are designed to spark student learning and the social imagination. Winning projects build and promote strong community partnerships to further social and sustainable goals. From local history and culture to environmental, health and social initiatives, grant funds may be applied to local, regional and provincial projects.
Up to 10K is available for each project and 6-10 projects are funded each year over a 2-4 month period.
Projects are selected based on their ability to:
- Promote interdisciplinary and experiential learning
- Support and serve community-driven priorities and assets in Vancouver and British Columbia
- Encourage innovative thinking and collaboration
Key dates for the C&I grant process
Application form due: February 27th, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Grant proposal due: April 3rd, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Please contact Wade Janzen to set up an advising session or to submit an application.
XX Networking Evening 2015 at Science World – March 3
How to Survive and Thrive in Your Chosen Science and Technology Career
Along with TELUS World of Science, The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to present the annual XX Networking Evening where participants can find out how amazing Wonder Women are making careers in science, engineering and technology.
Join us for a lively evening of networking, food and fun.
Entrance includes:
•Light dinner (pizza & salad with juice or water)
•A chance to learn from > 30 local women employed in STEM
•Printed biographies of the Wonder Women in attendance
•Time to schmooze, network & mingle with the Wonder Women as well as meet other women in science much like yourself
•An OMNIMAX® Film
•Door Prizes
Date: Tuesday March 3, 2015
Time: 5:15 – 9:30 PM
Location: Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7
Ticket price: $10 SCWIST members, $15 non-members
Register on: http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb466261923
More information on: http://www.scwist.ca/
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UBC’s Largest Yoga Class, Feb 27th
Give yourself a break to de-stress from midterms and join UBC’s Largest Yoga Class with UBC Recreation Intramurals, happening February 27th from 12pm-1 in the SRC gyms! Physical activity, including yoga, can be a great way to build positive mental health, feel good, and help you achieve your goals! Everyone is invited, so bring your friends!
UBC Relay for Life, March 6th
Ever wanted to walk for 12 hours straight, do yoga, zumba, and watch awesome presentations with family, friends and co-workers while making an impact in the fight against cancer?
The Canadian Cancer Society and UBC will be hosting UBC’s fourth Annual Relay for Life on March 6th from 6pm – 6am at the Student Recreation Centre. It is a 12-hour overnight relay where you can form teams of 8-15 people and take turns walking, jogging, dancing, etc. around a track, and raise money for a great cause! Activities include yoga, zumba, and free food and there will also be performances by UBC Improv, UBC Acapella, and UBC Dance Team.
The theme this year is Pajama Party!
So don’t wait and register here or click here for more information!
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April 2015 Final Exam Schedule (no locations) available
The April 2015 final exam schedule (without locations) is now available on the UBC Students website, as well as your personalized final exam schedule on your SSC. Locations of final exams will be released at a later date, so please keep checking either website above for further updates closer to the exam period.
Please familiarize yourself with UBC Exam Policies.
Go Global Student-initiated International Internship Award, Apply by Mar 24
Go Global Student-initiated International Internship Award
Value: Ten (10) awards of $2000 will be awarded for Summer 2015 on a competitive basis.
Application deadline: March 24, 2015
Internships formally integrate academic learning with career development through work experience and help students’ to expand their knowledge, skills, and professional network. The Go Global International Internship Awards support UBC students undertaking international internships where the experience will have significant added value to their academic studies and career development.
These awards are administered by Go Global as part of the International Learning Awards, and are intended to partially fund the travel and living costs associated with undertaking an internship abroad.
Definition of an internship: For the purposes of the award, an internship is defined as a short-term (approx. 6 – 16 weeks) experience in a workplace setting that supports and enriches the student’s academic studies and career goals. The internship may be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid. The internship may include a combination of professional observation, training, business/program development tasks, and research. The internship may not be purely service-based, nor primarily academic research. The internship may not be part of a Faculty Co-op program. Preference will be given to students undertaking full-time (25 – 40 hours/week), unpaid internships.
Student Eligibility:
• UBC degree-seeking students returning to their studies in the term following the internship
• 2nd, 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student, or graduate student, in good standing
• Minimum 70% average over the best 24 credits in the 2013-2014 Winter Session with no failed courses
• Have a confirmed internship outside of Canada that supports the student’s academic studies and career development
• The student’s internship must meet the Definition of an Internship above
• Internships may not be in a location subject to a Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) official travel warning (i.e. ‘avoid non-essential travel’ or ‘avoid all travel’). For more on travel restrictions see the UBC student safety abroad website at: http://safetyabroad.ubc.ca/.
• Student must agree to take part in required pre-departure preparation offered by Go Global.
See more information at: http://students.ubc.ca/about/go-global/budgeting-scholarships-and-awards-go-global#go-global-student-initiated-international-internship-award.
Contact go.global@ubc.ca.
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LFS|US First Year Committee Presents: Luminescence Dance!, Feb 27
The LFS|US First Year Committee Presents: LUMINESCENCE!
Want to jam out to good music and dance the night away while being glow in the dark at the same time?! If yes, then this dance will be the perfect event for you!
This dance will be open for students of all ages in all faculties and will be on Friday, February 27th from 7:00-10:00pm.
There will be an InstaPix photobooth, a Candy Bar to make your own customized goodie bags, chips & dip, UV facepaint and awesome music playing all night long!
Dress Attire:
Wear white if you want to glow in the dark!
Tickets:
Early bird: $8 from February 9-23rd
After Early Bird: $10 from February 24-27th
Don’t miss out on the fun!
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