Tag Archives: LFS
Careers with Agriculture Canada Info Session – Oct 11, 2016
Consider a career with Agriculture Canada! In 2014, the agriculture and agri-food system generated $108.2 billion, accounting for 6.6% of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The agriculture and agri-food system also provided one in eight jobs in Canada in 2014. … Continue reading
IFTSA College Bowl – deadline Oct 15, 2016
The annual regional IFTSA College Bowl will be held at UBC on March 11, 2017! This competition tests the brains of food science students from across the continent on topics such as food chemistry, food microbiology, IFT trivia, and other … Continue reading
Grad Photo Appointment – November 2016 Graduation
Congratulations on having made it to the end of this chapter of your journey here at UBC! It’s a special moment we know you want to commemorate, as does the Faculty, so make sure to book a Grad Photo appointment … Continue reading
Shape UBC Recreation & Athletics Facilities Strategy! – Oct 3-23, 2016
Help shape UBC’s new recreation and athletics facilities strategy! Your feedback is important regarding a series of proposed options that will guide future investments on athletics and recreation facilities on campus. UBC is developing a long-range facilities strategy to meet … Continue reading
FREE LPI Workshops: Registration required – October 6th, 13th or 20th, 2016
What: Free LPI Workshop When: Please make sure you choose only one of the sessions below: Thursday, October 6th from 5-7:30pm Thursday, October 13th from 5-7:30pm Thursday, October 20th from 5-7:30pm Where: Dodson Room, IKBLC Why: Concerned about taking the … Continue reading
Yale Environmental Studies & Forestry Masters Program Info Session – Oct 27, 2016
Admissions representatives from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies will be at UBC to talk about master’s programs that may be of interest to Forestry & LFS students. Four master’s programs will be discussed: Forestry, Environmental Management, Environmental … Continue reading
Discover Your Community – and you could win textbooks for Term 2!
UBC is yours to discover. Explore the many different resources and opportunities available to help you succeed by entering the “Discover Your Community Contest” on Instagram from Oct 3 to 7. Snap pictures of each location you visit and you … Continue reading
International Placement Opportunities for LFS Students – deadline Oct 10, 2016
Looking for a way to get some experience and learn how to apply your academic knowledge beyond the classroom? The Office of Regional & International Community Engagement has multiple International Service Learning placements happening in January-April 2017 that can help … Continue reading
Vote for your favourite LFS newsletter name – due October 5th, 2016
It’s time to vote — for your favourite LFS newsletter name, that is! We are re-naming the “LFS e-updates” and the choice is up to you. The four options are: The Weekly Bite Newslettuce The U.B.Seed LFS Weekly Digest Please … Continue reading
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