Summer Undergraduate Research Awards // Deadline March 12th
Applications for undergraduate students to work either with a professor on a funded summer research project or a WorkLearn research position are now open. Audience: Undergraduate and International Undergraduate Students Deadline: March 12th, 2018 for the Faculty of Forestry Find more information about each of these opportunities here: www.students.ubc.ca/nserc – find the required forms to fill […]
Kyushu University Science Summer Program Info Session: learn more about this study-abroad opportunity in Japan // Thurs. Feb. 15th
Info Session: Summer Program in Kyushu University, Japan Date: Feb 15, 2018 (Thursday) Time: 12-1:30PM Location: FSC 1222
UBC International Service Learning Course: History course with 12-week conservation placement in Costa Rica // Deadline February 25th
Are you Interested in taking a UBC history course and tying the learning to a working position in an NGO? Explore the environmental and ecological history of Costa Rica in an international comparative context, including the history of forest conservation initiatives, national parks, the Amazon, and animal protection, while also completing your History or IR […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Operation Groundswell – Backpacking with a Purpose // Deadline March 8th
BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE: 2019 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Discover the wider world and connect with change makers making a positive and lasting impact in their communities. Operation Groundswell is a non-profit that runs travel, community service, and experiential education programs around the globe. We dig into social justice issues while working in solidarity with […]
Field Projects International: international field courses and summer research assistantships // Deadlines in March and April
Field Projects International is a 501c(3) accredited nonprofit organisation with a focus on scientific research and conservation education. Our programs include: 6 Field Courses on natural history Peru: Amazon ABCs, Intense about Insects, the Birds of Peru Costa Rica: Conservation in action in the Osa Peninsula India: Primates to Predators, exploring Human-Wildlife Conflict Bangladesh: From Tigers to Turtles […]
International Forestry Student Association Writing Challenge: write about current or previous research done on forests and sustainability and be entered to win prizes // Deadline February 14th
We want to hear from you! Have you always wanted to share your research on forests with a wide audience, but haven’t gotten the right opportunity to spread the word? Well, you are in luck! In cooperation with the UBC Global Lounge, IFSA presents the campus-wide writing challenge “Future of our Forests”. This is your […]
Haida Gwaii Institute Semesters: apply for one of 5 available semesters in Haida Gwaii, with travel grants available //
Applications are now open for the Haida Gwaii Institute semesters Summer terms: Term 1 (May 14th to June 2nd, 2018) & Term 2 (June 4th to 23rd, 2018) Reconciliation Studies: Sept. – Dec. 2018 Natural Resource Sciences: Sept. – Dec. 2018 Natural Resource Studies: Jan. – April 2019 *Travel grants available for UBC students http://hghes.ca/haida-gwaii-semesters/
Wildlands Studies Student Info Session: field projects around the world with course credits // January 18th 4:00PM
JOIN US FOR WILDLANDS STUDIES STUDENT INFO SESSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 – 4:00 PM WOOD B75 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Wildlands Studies field projects provide students with the opportunity to join backcountry study teams as working field associates, studying environmental impact assessment, environmental policy, geologic, climatic and topographic factors that support various habitats, and the […]
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Go Global 5-Week Summer Program in Mexico (Social Innovation) // Info session January 11th, 12-2pm at International House
GO GLOBAL Tec de Monterrey, Mexico Summer Programs Application Deadline: February 1 Information Session: January 11, 12-2 pm @ International House Social Innovation Summer in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas (5 weeks, July 2 – August 3, 2018 English program) Earn 3 credits while working on a challenge-based learning project for […]