Tag Archives: food and environment
Wharton Lecture “Queen of Canopies” with Dr. Meg Lowman – Oct 2, 2015
Free Lecture for Students (limited number of free students tickets): WHAT? Wharton Lecture: ‘Queen of Canopies’ – Dr. Meg Lowman & Vancouver Trees Mobile App Launch WHEN? Friday October 2, 2015, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Reception to follow. WHO? … Continue reading
New course for 15W: ENVR 430, Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability
Here is a great new course being offered in 2015W, particularly for GRS and Food and Envrionment students! You can find this course on the UBC Course Schedule and register through your SSC. Have you ever noticed that environmental … Continue reading
Soil Carbon Symposium and Field Trip – Sept 25-26
The UBC Soil Water & Sustainability Group, in partnership with the Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS), are hosting a symposium and field trip on Soil Carbon on September 25-26 at the UBC Botanical Garden. Part of the 2015 … Continue reading
New/Revised APBI Courses for 2015W
Here are some brand new/revised courses, starting in the 2015 Winter Session: LFS 340: First Nations Health and the Traditional Role of Plants (new) This Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course covers the First Nations medical systems and medicinal … Continue reading
Food and Environment Major Info Session – January 29, 2015
Calling all students in the Food and Environment major! You’re invited to an information session and Q&A on Thursday, January 29 12pm-1pm, in MacMillan Rm 350. Bring your lunch, we’ll provide refreshments and snacks. This meeting is for all Food … Continue reading
Updated Course: APBI 360 (Food & Environment II)
APBI 360 uses a systems approach to investigate the functions and interactions of plants and animals in select agricultural ecosystems. Students will develop an appreciation of how animals can contribute and/or impact on sustainable food production systems. Throughout this course, … Continue reading
LFS Brown Bag Talk: Social and ecological systems as related to community resilience
Please join us for a brown bag luncheon and lecture by Dr. Ruth Beilin, Associate Professor and Landscape Sociologist from the Melbourne School of Land and Environment, University of Melbourne. Date: June 6th, 2013 Time: 12:00om Location: FNH 300 Dr. … Continue reading