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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 […]
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Earthwatch Institute Name: Andrea Morgan Region and Resource Specialization: The Americas and Natural resources (with special emphasis on food and agroecology), and their relationship to socio-political movement, action, and change. International Experience: Volunteer work, Earthwatch Institute, Trinidad and Tobago (West Indies) Language Program and Volunteering, The Language Travel Company and Willing Workers on Organic Farms […]
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University of Manitoba’s “Panniqtuuq Summer Bush School” Name: Jeremy Taylor Resource and Region Specialization: Public Health in Northern Canada International Experience: University of Manitoba’s “Panniqtuuq Summer Bush School” Length of Placement: 6 weeks Description: “The Panniqtuuq Summer School is a joint program offered by the Native Studies Department and Faculty of Environment at the University […]
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Exchange: Universidad San Francisco de Quito Name: Natalia Garcia Resource and Region Specialization: Ecology and The Americas International Experience: Exchange at Universidad San Francisco de Quito Volunteering: Jatun Sacha, Galapagos Islands. I went to the galapagos islands, 1 month. I did reforestation work and erradication of introduced plants at their biological station (200 ha). Also […]
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Ministry of Agriculture in the Okanagan Name: Jason Patchell Resource and Region Specialization: Water in the Americas International Experience: Ministry of Agriculture in the Okanagan Length of Placement: 4 months Description: Working with growers in the Okanagan to ensure new varieties are being produced efficiently, running safety workshops for orchard workers, and working on reports […]