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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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Field Trip – Soils of the North Cascade Region (Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2017)

On behalf of the Pacific Regional Society of Science (PRSSS), I am pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming Fall Field Trip which will be held in the North Cascade region of British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA from … Continue reading

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Volunteer for the Let’s Talk Science Marine Connections Project – May 25th 2017

Volunteer for the Let’s Talk Science Marine Connections Project Let’s Talk Science UBC, in conjunction with the Vancouver Aquarium and Sigal Balshine from McMaster, is running a one-day scientific outreach event for two Surrey secondary school classes from schools identified … Continue reading

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APBI 496B Practicums at BC SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre open – deadlines vary

APBI students – APBI 496B Practicums at BC SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, ‘Wild ARC’, are now open for application. Practicums are available in the following two month full-time placements; March – April (limited availability – applications due Feb 1, 2017), … Continue reading

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APBI students – Customize your degree: For-credit opportunities outside the classroom. Nov 3rd, 2016

The Applied Biology Program is holding an information session on for-credit opportunities outside the classroom.  Students will have the chance to hear from and talk with, fellow students who have done practicums, field schools, international exchanges, directed studies, and other … Continue reading

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PRSSS 2016 Fall Field Tour – Oct 1/2, 2016

PRSSS 2016 Fall Field Tour: Soils of the BC Southwest Interior Start: October 1st, 2016 End: October 2nd, 2016 Registration: $70 regular, $50 student. Please join us for our annual Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS) fall field trip on October 1st and … Continue reading

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MFRE Speaker Series: Heather Wood, Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Feb 26, 2016

MFRE is hosting a seminar series: MFRE Resource & Environment Speaker Series and would like to invite you! The next seminar is on Friday, February 26th: Heather Wood, Senior Policy Analyst at Fisheries and Oceans Canada Heather Wood is the Regional Manager … 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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APBI Career Night | Feb 23, 2016

The Applied Biology program presents another in their series of APBI student ‘get-togethers’: Career Night, focusing on life after graduation.  A diverse panel of alumni will talk about their transition from academic life to the next phase. Each panel member … Continue reading

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2016 Summer farming internships available at Montana Farms

New Tool Connects Prospective Interns to Montana Farms and Ranches  This summer, get outdoors, get your hands dirty, and experience the tough but rewarding work of a farmer as an intern on a Montana farm. In addition to sweeping mountain … Continue reading

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