Summer Student Research Awards Summer 2010
Description The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research and training centre funded by the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health (IAPH), one of the 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Nasivvik Centre is focused on building capacity in Inuit health research through trainee support, and […]
Education and Outreach Coordinator: New York NOFA
WORK FOR NOFA-NY! POSITION RE-POSTED!!! APPLICANTS FROM FIRST POSTING ENCOURAGED TO RE-APPLY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) is the oldest and largest organization in New York devoted to organic and sustainable farming and gardening, and counts over 1100 farms among its 2200 members of farmers, gardeners, and […]
Volunteer in Thailand: Seed Saving Network
I’m writing to ask if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to volunteer with a seed saving network in northern Thailand. The volunteer is needed to help document (about 4-5 reports in English) on topics like participatory plant breeding, community mechanisms to encourage in-situ conservation, etc. The documents will be a result […]
Protected: January 27: Climate Change
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Film Screening of DARFUR
Join STAND Canada in launching the Stand For The Dead campaign with the tour of the new film DARFUR, starring Billy Zane, Edward Furlong and Kristanna Loken. The Stand For The Dead campaign engages and inspires Canadians to stand for the life of one Darfuri victim of genocide. Students across Canada will have the opportunity […]
Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School
Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School Anth409/Soci400 UBC Department of Anthropology and Department of Sociology May 10 – June 18, 2010 The UBC Department of Anthropology and Department of Sociology are launching the first Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School (IVEFS). As a fieldwork-based course, IVEFS will train students how to conduct in-depth, qualitative research (e.g. participant […]
Real Food Convergence
* CALLING ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GARDENING, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, THE CULINARY ARTS, PERMACULTURE, FARMING & AGRICULTURE, LABOR RIGHTS, FAIR TRADE NETWORKS, STUDENT ORGANIZING, COOPERATIVE BUSINESS STRUCTURES, AND DISMANTLING OPPRESSION IN OUR GLOBAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS… * YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTICALLY INVITED TO… THE 2ND ANNUAL NORTHWEST STUDENT REAL FOOD CONVERGENCE! Missoula, Montana ~ February […]
Web-Based Guidebook Development
Project Assistant: EIESL Web-Based Guidebook Development POSITION IDENTIFICATION Position Classification: $13-$16 per hour OR by contract piece Position Title (if appropriate): Project Assistant: EIESL web-based guide book development Faculty: College of Health Disciplines Department: Centre For International Health Division: Ethics of International Engagement and Service-Learning Project Financial Commitment: 02/01/2010 – 03/31/ 2010; Research grant funded (18S36743) Position Status: Part Time (50%) […]
Community Gardens Coordinator
Community Gardens Coordinator, Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition Job Summary: The Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition, a collection of passionate agencies and individuals, is working on ensuring that food policy is integrated into all levels of decision making in Surrey and White Rock in order to enhance community food security. Community food security works toward […]
Local Box Coordinator
Local Box Coordinator, Fraser Region Harvest Box Job Summary: The Harvest Box program (HB) is a food-buying club that aims to increase access to high-quality, affordable fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms for community members in the Fraser Region (Delta, Langley, Surrey, Burnaby, New Westminster, Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and White Rock areas). Fraser Region […]