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Doggy De-stress Day Fundraiser for the Animal Welfare Judging Team | Oct 5, 2017
Animal Welfare Judging Competition – UBC Teams going to Iowa State UBC’s Animal Welfare Judging/Assessment (AWJAC) Team presents “Pet-A-Pup”! Come relieve your midterm stress and relax before the long weekend starts by petting some dogs! We will have big dogs, … Continue reading
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Tagged animal welfare, animal welfare judging team, doggy de-stress, fundraiser
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Nightowl Bird Hospital – Volunteer Opportunity
Nightowl Bird Hospital and Greyhaven Exotic Bird Society have rescued 586 parrots from the World Parrot Refuge. Two hundred of those parrots are now at a Mount Pleasant location waiting to be adopted. We are in need of volunteers to … Continue reading
2017 UBC Animal Welfare Conference – Mar 17, 2017
The 2017 UBC Animal Welfare Conference aims to provide students and members of the public with a comprehensive introduction to current animal welfare issues surrounding animals within our food industry. Conference topics will be presented by experts representing academic, policy, … Continue reading
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship – deadline Feb 17, 2017
The SJDAWC is calling for applications from potential graduate students for the 2017 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship. The Scholarship will support the training of researchers at the masters or doctoral level to pursue animal welfare research at … Continue reading
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Tagged animal welfare, apbi, award, grs, james dunn, LFS, PEI, scholarship
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Research Inspiring Students Engagement (RISE) Dinner – Oct 26, 2016
Interested in research? Networking? Speaking with professors and graduate students? Or just exploring your options? Then come to RISE, the Research Inspiring Students Engagement Dinner. Professors and graduate students from different LFS disciplines will be presenting a snapshot of their … Continue reading
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Tagged animal welfare, dinner, engagement, human nutrition, LFS, LFS ACE, lfsus, research, RISE Dinner, soil science, wine science
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Support UBC’s Participation in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition at Ohio State University – Nov, 2016
Please help support UBC participate in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition at Ohio State University this November! A team of 4 passionate undergraduates are learning how to assess the physical and psychological health of animals on farms, zoos, and in … Continue reading
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Tagged animal welfare, apbi, competition, intercollegiate animal welfare judging competition, LFS
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Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition- November 2016
Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition- November 2016 Exciting animal welfare opportunity for undergraduate students! Are you interested in representing UBC and learning more about animal welfare issues? This November, the annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest will be … Continue reading
Attn Applied Animal Biology students – Vancouver School Board Mentorship opportunity
Want to make a difference in the life of a child, share your love of animals, have fun and give back? Information about the program is found at www.vsb.bc.ca/mentorship under “mentors.” We ask that the mentors volunteer at least 10 hours with the student … Continue reading
2016 Summer APBI practicum applications now open – due Mar 1, 2016
Applied Animal Biology Students! Applications for APBI 496 Practiucm in Applied Animal Biology are now open! Great opportunities with Vancouver Aquarium, Marine Mammal Rescue, BC SPCA Shelter Management, BC SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, and Stanley Park Ecological Society. Go to the Animal Welfare website for details – applications … Continue reading
LFS Centennial Session with Temple Grandin: Maintaining high standards in animal welfare – Feb 25, 2016
LFS CENTENNIAL SESSION — TEMPLE GRANDIN: MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE The Animal Welfare Program at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems invites you to join us for an evening featuring world renowned animal welfare expert, Temple Grandin. … Continue reading
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