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Directed Study Opportunity (three credits) Intelligent Pest Monitoring An internationally recognized project in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems Are you interested in: Plant communication Environmental-friendly pest management Sustainable crop production Trying the cutting-edge analytical technologies Setting up experiments in commercial greenhouses Through this project, you learn about secret language of plants and their […]
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Latin American Studies in Mexico City LASOM 2009 https://secure.students.ubc.ca/global/where.cfm?go=partner&country=MX&partnerID=148 Where: Mexico City What: Study for a term in Mexico. Register in UBC courses led by UBC faculty and visiting specialists from the region followed by a volunteer placement over the summer. The program will be based in Mexico City in partnership with Tecnologico de Monterrey. […]
Pablo Alvarez
ALUMNI Name: Pablo Alvarez Graduation Year: 2007 Resource and Region Specializations: Resource Economics and Latin America Favourite Courses: AGSC 501, Participatory Research Methods FRE 374, Land Economics AGSC 250, Land, Food and Community Current Job Title: Organic Farm Intern Location: Montreal, QC. Recommended Organizations: One Sky, The Institute for Sustainable Living http://www.onesky.ca/ (250) 877-6030 P.O. […]
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Environmental Awareness Internship Hello Roxana! Thank you for passing on the opportunity below…It is much appreciated! Please see the link below for an Environmental Awareness Internship opportunity through the federal Youth Internship Program. This posting is open to those who have already obtained their degree. http://www.yip.gc.ca/yoyipdetails.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=98&refid=ON-PS-R50 Thanks again, Gina Aitchison Environmental Officer / Agente de […]
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Photos Experiences in France, Switzerland, Tanzania and Uganda Hello,I have found a reliable internet connection! So I have uploaded photos from France, Switzerland, Tanzania and Uganda. www.flickr.com/aftonhalloran/ Enjoy! Afton Halloran
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What’s Happening This section is for GRS students and alumni to post events, fundraisers, and information of interest to other GRS students so that we can be informed about what’s going on in the community. To post an event: – Click on Comments at the bottom right of this post – Type in your name, […]
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International Student Volunteer in Costa Rica Name: Bryanna Thiel Resource and Region Specialization: Urban Food Security & Europe International Experience: Berlin, Germany & Europe; individually organized; May – September 2007. Last summer I fulfilled a lifelong dream; I moved to Berlin, Germany, for four months. This was a life changing experience. I packed up my […]
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WWOOFing in Nova Scotia Name: Nadine Stunzi Resource and Region Specialization: My regional interests lie in Canada, specifically BC. My resource interests have evolved immensely from a general interested in sustainable community development, to alternative agriculture/agro-ecology. I am really excited about all organizations that are localizing food systems, along with initiatives that are simply reconnecting […]
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University of Copenhagen & Volunteering in Nepal Name: Leah Butcher Resource and Region Specialization: (still not sure…) International Experience: 2005: Volunteered in Kathmandu, Nepal for 4 months teaching English and assisting in a children’s home 2007/2008: Studied at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark 2008: 3 week Field Course in Sarawak, Malaysia with the University […]
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Volunteering for conservation: New Zealand Name: Pedro Camanho Resource and Region Specialization: Resource Economics – The Americas International Experience: Volunteering for conservation of New Zealand Description: I work primarily with combating climate change. I work the UBC Biodiesel initiative to make sure that biofuels are used wisely (not from our food, and that they actually […]