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UBC Future of Food Global Dialogue Series: Angela McIntyre – Mar 1, 2017
You are invited to the UBC Future of Food Global Dialogue Series: a campus-wide initiative bringing together food security and sustainability experts from across UBC and North America to engage audiences with the Global Food System. Our next talk features … Continue reading
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Feeding 9 Billion Challenge LFS|US & Engineers without Borders – deadline Nov 3
By 2050, the world will have to feed 9 billion people – and the ways to achieve this begin with you! The Feeding 9 Billion Challenge, hosted by LFS|US and Engineers Without Borders, is back! This is a fantastic event … Continue reading
UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources | May 28, 2016
UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources What will we eat when we need to feed 11 billion people globally by 2100? With rapid population increase and climate change coupled with the focus on cash crops and … Continue reading
Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program – applications due May 23, 2016 (extended)
The application deadline has been extended to Monday, May 23, 2016. Richmond Food Security Society’s Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program Do you believe that every person has the right to access healthy, sustainable, and local food? Do you believe that … Continue reading
ZendTalks Weekly Speaker Series | Mar 8, 15, 29, 2016
#ZENDTALKS is a weekly speaker series, presenting information on a wide range of subjects, instigating connection, impact, and knowledge. There is no cost to attend. Talks are every Tuesday evening, at 7PM. The following talks are those I think would … Continue reading
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Lenses of Sustainability Dialogue Series: “Local Food” – Oct 7, 2015. RSVP required
Lenses of Sustainability is a campus-wide, student-led dialogue series designed to bring students, faculty, staff, and community together to re-imagine sustainability, gain wider perspectives on pressing issues, and discuss opportunities to make an impact towards a more sustainable future. This … Continue reading
LFS|US Feeding 9 Billion Challenge, Oct 17/18 – register by Oct 2, 2015
LFS|US is hosting its first-ever Feeding 9 Billion Challenge on October 17th and 18th! This competition gives students 18 hours to come up with creative new projects! There will be cash prizes for winners, exciting door prizes plus the opportunity to network with … Continue reading
AMS Food Bank Volunteers – applications due June 15, 2015
The UBC AMS Food Bank is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for the summer 2015 term. UBC AMS Food Bank is located in SUB basement. When someone is food insecure, they do not have access to enough affordable … Continue reading
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Get Rooted! A community-based summer leadership project – applications due May 11, 2015
Updated: Extended deadline! Get Rooted! Community-Based Youth Leadership Project Call for Applications May 23, 2015 – August 31, 2015 Richmond, BC Do you believe that food is an important part of our lives and culture? Do you believe that every … Continue reading
AMS Food Bank Coordinator position available – apply by Apr 23, 2015
The UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) is looking for a Food Bank Coordinator for next year! This volunteer opportunity can be found on the LFS Student Job & Volunteer Board at http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/?post_type_jobs=food-bank-coordinator. Applications are due April 23, 2015 so do not … Continue reading
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