New Course: LFS 302A (3 credits)<\/b><\/p>\n
This course is a wonderful experience for anyone who wants to understand more about sustainable food systems and resilient communities. Traveling for 23 days across Cuba, visiting its farms and research stations, you will learn how this tiny nation managed to receive \u2013 virtually overnight \u2013 the Right Livelihood Award of the Swedish Parliament for world excellence in organic agriculture and the \u201cSustainable Nation\u201d award of the World Wildlife Fund based on ecological footprint and social development indices. Importantly, you will also connect with a network of Cuban change leaders that will be invaluable if you plan future work in the areas of community food security, sustainability, cooperation and resilience, and\/or Latin America.<\/p>\n
There will be 2 upcoming information sessions:<\/p>\n
Session 1:<\/span><\/p>\n When:\u00a0\u00a0Thursday, October 12th<\/b><\/p>\n Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a012:30 – 1:30pm<\/b><\/p>\n Where:\u00a0\u00a0MCML 258<\/b><\/p>\n Session 2:<\/span><\/p>\n When: \u00a0\u00a0Thursday, November 9th<\/b><\/p>\n Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a012:30 – 1:30pm<\/b><\/p>\n Where:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MCML 258<\/b><\/p>\n For more information, please visit\u00a0\u00a0www.students.ubc.ca\/cuba2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Course: LFS 302A (3 credits) This course is a wonderful experience for anyone who wants to understand more about sustainable food systems and resilient communities. Traveling for 23 days across Cuba, visiting its farms and research stations, you will … Continue reading
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