Are you applying to the International Nutrition major for May/September 2015? The application deadline is set to January 31, 2015! The LFS Student Services Office will be accepting applications for next year up until January 31, 2015. Students will then need to wait for the following application cycle to apply for 2016.
If you have any questions, please visit the International Nutrition Major website or contact LFS Student Services!
Community Meeting
Please be informed that the Community Meeting for all faculty, staff and students is scheduled for November 27 (Thu) at 12:30-1:30 (please note start time) in Rm 40, Food Nutrition and Health Building, 2205 East Mall. Coffee and cookies will be provided.
Agenda
12:30-12:45 Dean’s message
12:45-1:05 3 minute thesis – Jacqui Brinkman, Faculty of Grad Studies
1:05-1:20 Seeds Program – Liska Richer, Michael Peterson
1:20 – 1:30 United Way presentation – Kevin Mo
Learn about the link between obesity and diabetes, current treatment options for type 2 diabetes and how genetics and personalized medicine will inform better treatments in the near future.
Speaker Panel:
Moderator: Timothy Kieffer, PhD
Group Leader and Professor, UBC LSI Diabetes Research Group
Depts of Cellular & Physiological Sciences and Surgery
Canadian Diabetes Association Scholar
Insulin – The good, the bad and the complicated: Jim Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor, UBC LSI Diabetes Research Group
Dept of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
Do these genes make me fat? Susanne Clee, PhD
Assistant Professor, UBC LSI Diabetes Research Group
Dept of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
New drugs in diabetes: Tom Elliott, MD
Medical Director, bcdiabetes.ca
Associate Professor of Medicine, UBC
Diabetes management – How do I do what my doctor asked me to do?: Gerri Klein, RN, MSN
Certified Diabetes Educator, bcdiabetes.ca
When: Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 6 – 8 PM
Where: Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
RSVP at http://lsi.ubc.ca/2014/10/18/upcoming-talk-drugs-diet-and-genes-personal-approaches-to-treat-diabetes-and-obesity-november-26th
This holiday season, why not pick up a pen and write to your loved ones who live far away?
On Friday, Nov 21st, 12-3pm, the UBC United Way Student Committee will be hosting a photobooth in the Irving K Barber lobby. Take your photo, write a note, and the student committee will mail it to your loved ones anywhere in the world, for free.
Why are we doing this?
The UBC United Way Student Committee wishes to raise awareness around seniors isolation and the work that United Way does to help seniors in our community. We do not ask our students to donate. However, if you are interested in being a part of the student committee, please email: winnie.ng@ubc.ca.
For more information about United Way, and how this organization helps children, families, and seniors, please visit the United Way of Lower Mainland website.
There is a new APBI course for Term 2!
APBI 490 sec 201: The Biology of Stress on Animals
How animals respond to various stressors in their lives and the impact on their overall biology, including health. How managing stress on animals (farm, companion, captive wildlife, animals used in research) can improve their health and productivity
2014W Term 2: T & Th 3:30 – 5pm
Prerequisites: 3rd year standing, at least one course in animal physiology/anatomy
You can register for this course on your SSC!
LFS 302B: Summer Field Course, Indonesia, 2015
LFS Project Monitoring & Evaluation for Timely Responses (METR): May 1 – 31st 2015
This undergraduate food and resource economics summer field course in Indonesia consists of instruction, planning and implementation of a performance assessment or monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methodology. The specific methodology, Monitoring & Evaluation for Timely Responses (METR), uses experiential learning to provide students with an effective tool for independent ex-post development project evaluation used by civil society / NGO, private companies and public sector professionals.
Information Session:
Date: November 20th, 2014
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 P.M
Location: MCML 258
Nov 19th & 20th is #WinterfestUBC hosted by Common Energy. #WinterfestUBC was created to encourage the community to spend time outside even in the colder months through a unique outdoor celebration that inspires creativity, fun, and awareness on how to be sustainable during the wintertime.
Both days 11am-2pm: paper snowflake making, mason jar painting, DIY crafts table, music and free hot chocolate with your own mug at Koerner Plaza.
Evening Nov. 20th, 5:30-8PM: Bundle up with cozy blankets, awesome tunes, and healthy eats courtesy of Sprouts & Agora Eats Café. Musical performances by Luke Wallace, Blank Vinyl Project and some rad-tastic beatboxers. There will also be Christmas & tea-light displays, DIY crafts table and a photo booth!
Guest post submitted by UBC Jumpstart
Wanting to experience a snowy Canadian wonderland this winter break? With the closure of Totem Park and Place Vanier over winter break, you can enjoy a 4 day trip to the extraordinary Rocky Mountains in Banff, Alberta!
Customize your own tour by choosing to ski for 1 full day in the Rockies and Night Skiing in the Okanagan or going snow tubing & ice skating with your friends. You will stay at three different hotels along the way, including the Sandman in Vernon, Banff International in the heart of Banff, and Days Inn in Golden.
When is the trip?
December 24-27th
What is the total cost?
The total cost for the trip is $345 and includes travel costs, three breakfasts, snow tubing & Ice skating OR Night skiing with Lift Ticket & Rentals at Silverstar in Vernon (lessons are an additional $20 only)!
Interested?
Book your trip with Kam at Merit Travel!
You can visit in person at the SUB office, email kjohal@merittravel.com or call 604-822-0218. Please be sure to have your credit card ready as reservations must be paid for in full at time of booking as space is on a first come first serve basis.
Please be sure that:
Students under 19 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the consent waiver. Contact Kam to receive the waiver and instructions on how to submit it.
For more information check out our Facebook page
If you are an international student or the spouse of an international student who is interested in working in Canada, then you should attend this workshop.
You will learn about the different work permits available and the process you should follow to apply for one.
When: November 19th at 12:00pm
Where: International House, Lower Lounge – 1783 West Mall
If you are interested in applying for Canadian Permanent Residency and would like to learn about the different options available to you, then this workshop is for you!
What this information session will cover:
This workshop will cover the different options available for international students at present and how to prepare yourself in order to apply. Please note questions about any specific case will not be addressed.
Register online for one of these session:
Space is limited. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
