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2018 International Livestock Congress Student Fellowships: Apply by Nov 15th

2018 International Livestock Congress Student Fellowships WHO: Undergraduate seniors and graduate students at colleges and universities. WHAT: Applications are being accepted for the 2018 International Livestock Congress Student Fellowships. The International Livestock Congress (ILC), hosted by the Houston Livestock Show … Continue reading

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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

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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

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WCVM Presentation to UBC Pre-Vet Students: October 24th, 2016

Are you interested in becoming a vet? If yes, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) from the University of Saskatchewan will be giving a presentation on the admission requirements and processes for those interested in veterinary medicine at the … Continue reading

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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

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Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th

Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th Undergraduate students – both Applied Animal Biology majors and non-AABI majors – can apply to multiple locations, however can only complete a maximum of 6 credits in APBI … Continue reading

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Lallemand Forward Scholarship 2016 – applications due July 25, 2016

As part of the support for future generations of animal agriculture, Lallemand Forward now includes a scholarship program. Three $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to fulltime undergraduate students in the United States, Mexico or Canada pursuing a degree in an … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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