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The benefits of giving back

Elizabeth Yu (far left) and members of her Squad, September 2015. Starting a new chapter in my life and entering a university with 60,000 students, I was filled with anxiety and excitement all at the same time. I was the first … Continue reading

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Imagine UBC Day – Tuesday, September 3rd

On Tuesday, September 3rd, we celebrate Back to School with a full day of Orientations activities. All undergraduate courses are replaced by Imagine UBC programs, with the exception of those classes that begin at, or after 5:00pm and meet only … Continue reading

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New International Nutrition Major – starts September 2013

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is excited to announce the launch of the International Nutrition Major at The University of British Columbia. This new major will provide students with a solid background in human nutrition with a strong … Continue reading

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Sipco Industries Ltd. – Research & Development Intern

Sipco Industries Ltd. is looking for a Research & Development intern for a 4 month term. For more information about this position, check out the posting below. To apply, please contact the company directly for more information. Sipco – RD … Continue reading

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New SCIE 220 Sustainability Course

The Faculty of Science is offering a new course on sustainability, SCIE 220 for the 2013 Winter Session! This brand new course explores the three pillars of sustainability – science, society and economics – and examines how human behaviour and social … Continue reading

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New Applied Animal Biology courses for 2013 Winter!

There are 3 new courses for the Winter 2013 Session! Check them out: APBI 316 (3) Equine Biology, Health and Nutrition. Physiology, growth and reproduction of the horse; nutrition, diet formulation and feeding practices; common diseases, their prevention and treatment. [3-0] Prerequisite: 3rd … Continue reading

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Westside Community Food Market – Call for Volunteers

The market is back this summer in Kitsilano! Once a week, a stretch of sidewalk will be transformed into a community food market, in coordination with the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC).  The Market … Continue reading

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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

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3rd Annual Joy of Feeding

The UBC Farm is proud to present its 3rd annual Joy of Feeding event, a very popular event that sells out quick! Joy of Feeding is a celebration of whole foods, culture and cooking. 16 home cooks of different ethnic … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurship@UBC Summer Leadership Course

What makes someone a leader? Did Ghandi, Mandela, Gretzky or Kennedy have a solid understanding of the theory of leadership, or was it something else entirely? Most leadership training focuses on the theory of leadership, but doesn’t explain how to … Continue reading

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