Youth Perception Survey: Asia-Pacific Forest Sector Outlook Study
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently undertaking the Third Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS III) which aims to assess how the future is likely to unfold and to identify emerging challenges and opportunities in the forestry sector. With this youth perception survey, we aim to gather the perspectives […]
Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology: “Voices of Ethnobiology”
42nd Annual Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology: “Voices of Ethnobiology” May 8-11, 2019 UBC Campus The annual Ethnobiology Conference brings together people from an extraordinarily rich variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and geographic locations, all seeking to understand the myriad interactions of human cultures with plants and animals, past and present, worldwide. Our conference theme “Voices” recognizes […]
Information night about Immigration and Permanent Residency
On March 12 representatives from the federal and provincial government will be presenting on the options for international students who are considering permanent residency Immigration Pathway Information Session with IRCC and BC PNP If you are an international student interested in applying for permanent residency, this info session is for you! You will: · learn […]
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant with Indigenous Initiatives (Faculty of Forestry)
Research Assistant, Indigenous Initiatives DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In collaboration with the Program Manager of Indigenous Initiatives, the students will: • Attend all training sessions and meetings, unless in direct conflict with a class. • Help implement culturally relevant strategies under the direction of the Faculty’s Indigenous advisory council around research and curricula • Participate in meetings with […]
Job Posting: Forest Soil Lab Assistant
Forest Soil Lab Assistant The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) and the Faculty of Forestry (Forestry) incorporate hands on learning throughout their curriculums. Building on this strength, the two Faculties are working collaboratively to expand the resources available to students for the purpose of experiential learning in Soil Science. Specifically, the two […]
Funded International Service Learning Experience: Community Based Participatory Research
Interested in learning more about Community Based Participatory Research? Check out this exciting International Service Learning Program! SOCI 495F: Community Based Participatory Research: Approaches and Applications Summer 2019 | Taught by: Kerry Greer Collaborate with an international community partner and learn how applied research can promote social change. Learn alongside partners in Costa Rica, Mexico, Kenya, […]
Launch a Career in Canada Event
Student registration is now live for the annual “Launch a Career in Canada” event, taking place March 19, 2019. This is always a popular event, designed to support international students seeking post-graduation work in Canada. By participating in this event, students will learn more about the Canadian job market while gaining valuable career building tips […]
UBC students taking courses on Indigenous content needed for focus group: share your experiences and reflections with the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology // Feb. 28th, 12-1:30PM
Call for focus group participants for What I Learned in Class Today CTLT’s Indigenous Initiatives team is seeking focus group participants for the What I Learned in Class Today project. They are looking for students, alumni, faculty, teaching assistants and staff who have engaged in or supported Indigenous-related discussions in classrooms and environments at UBC […]
Work and Volunteer Opportunities: Congress 2019 Conference
Congress 2019 is the largest humanities and social sciences conferences in Canada bringing together over 10,000 academics from all over Canada for a week in June. We are looking to engage students across campus to take on volunteer (1000+)and contract position (120+) at the conference which would allow you to gain exposure to global academics, giving students a […]
Association of Pacific Rim Universities x Undergraduate Leadership Program Student Event (Eugene, Oregon)
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ (APRU) Undergraduate Leadership Program (ULP) is a 12-day program combining high impact educational practices including research and community-based learning with intensive leadership development and the application of scientific knowledge to societal dilemmas. For ULP 2019 “Untangling the Knot: Pacific Rim Environment, Health and Inequality Challenges” students from the Pacific Rim […]