Spring has arrived and with more than a dozen research projects being conducted on site this summer, we are looking forward to an exciting season. UBC Farm research projects represent unique opportunities for students to gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experiences in multiple areas of food sustainability.\u00a0If you are or you know of any keen students eager to work out their brain cells and get dirt under their fingernails, check out these two opportunities:<\/p>\n
The growing popularity of farmer\u2019s markets in Vancouver is undeniable. But what makes a farmer\u2019s market succesfful? Research the social, ecological, and economic aspects of local food marketing AND gain direct, hands-on experience in the management of a farmer\u2019s market management, the creation of new promotional material, exploration of new marketing avenues while learning about organic agriculture.<\/p>\n
Deadline April 7th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n Waterless, urine-diverting, vermicomposting toilets. Take part in edgy research about this advanced technology. Safely extracting nutrients from human waste is a stepping stone of sustainability – don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of it!<\/p>\n Deadline April 7th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n For more information, please visit the\u00a0Current Openings page<\/a>\u00a0 or contact V\u00e9ronik Campbell at\u00a0ubcfarm.academic@ubc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring has arrived and with more than a dozen research projects being conducted on site this summer, we are looking forward to an exciting season. UBC Farm research projects represent unique opportunities for students to gain both theoretical knowledge and … Continue reading Sustainable Human Waste Recovery<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n