You, Me, & The IPCC
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) invites you to this unique opportunity to connect directly with IPCC lead authors from around the world. The event will begin with a 20-minute panel presentation from six authors on the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and their own personal experiences of working with this […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Week
Looking for something to do for this year’s Reading Week? Well look no further! UBC’s Peer Programs is here to help. Do something meaningful this Reading Week by spending it on community projects across the Lower Mainland. Last year, over 400 UBC students were mobilized at elementary schools and non-profits in Vancouver over 3 […]
SCARP Symposium
Are you interested in the Planning field? SCARP’s graduate programs are interdisciplinary and we have accepted students from a variety of majors. The SCARP Symposium is organized by the faculty’s own Planning students and can provide insights on student life at SCARP as well! We are excited to invite you to the 11th Annual School […]
Job Posting: UBC Student Ambassador
Job Summary Under the direction of the International Student Recruiter/Advisor, and working in conjunction with the International Student Initiative, Student Recruitment and Advising, and Enrolment Services teams, Campus Tour Student Ambassadors work as official representatives of the university and lead prospective students and their families on regularly scheduled tours of the campus. Ambassadors are […]
UNAC Wage Subsidy Programme
UNAC’s Green Spaces is currently accepting employer applications and student applications for their wage subsidy programme. Green Spaces is an employment initiative that offers students aged 15 – 30 the opportunity to gain work experience in environmental and sustainability-focused fields. They offer a wage subsidy of approximately 50% to hire students for 8-16 weeks. They would […]
UBC’s Great Escape Challenge!
Hey, UBC students! Tired of the cold? Plan your getaway with The Break Escape. You could win a $2,000 travel package from Merit Travel, Contiki, and alumni UBC, your future alumni association. Open to all current UBC students. Visit contest sponsor Merit Travel, located in The Nest location, for all of your travel needs. […]
Trail Six Academic Journal Accepting Submissions
Trail Six Academic Journal is Open for Submission! Have you written a paper of particular excellence? Are you eager to see it published in a nationally recognized undergraduate journal? Trail Six is an academic journal published by the Department of Geography and we are currently seeking papers for our 13th volume. Trail Six accepts any […]
Student Directed Conservation Seminars!
CONS 449C 204: Conversations on race and climate change Time: Monday, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Term: January – April 2019 Credits: 3 Racialized people and racialized land are disproportionately impacted by climate change, so why is climate organizing so white? The climate movement fights for a livable 2100 climate, but with the […]
Summer Program in Kyushu University, Japan // Info sessions Nov. 20th & 21st, 12-1PM FSC 1220
Looking for a summer learning opportunity in Japan? The Kyushu summer program includes science-related lectures and tours to Kyushu National Museum & Dazifu, Yaskawa & Toto manufacturer, and a visit to research a benthic animal-inhabiting mudflat. Students also attend fun workshops where they have made ramen, matcha ice cream, pottery and many other activities, such as attending […]
Kaiping Global Seminar
ACAM 390A Kaiping Global Seminar: Summer 2019 3 upper-year credits May 13th – July 6th, 2019 This unique field study in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Kaiping, Singapore and Malaysia will allow you to explore multi-disciplinary perspectives on the histories, cultures, and geographies of Cantonese migration. These migration networks primarily stem from the “Szeyup” or “Four […]