May 6th: Pan-Canadian, Youth-Led UN Food Systems Summit Dialogue
Are you interested in shaping the change towards a world where everyone has access to healthy and sustainable food? Join the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Food Institute at the University of Guelph, and McGill University’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on May 6th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 […]
UBC Applications Now Due May 15th!
Attention current UBC students: applications for September 2021 are now due May 15th! Visit Apply to GRS to learn more.
Esri Canada Scholarship 2021 Applications Due March 1, 2021
The Esri Canada Scholarship 2021 is now open to all UBC students! For more information, see the attached image. E-mail your application to gis.forestry@ubc.ca by March 1, 2021. The successful recipient will receive: 1) one-time payment of $2,000 2) three-year term license of Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop software for education and research use 3) three-year term […]
GRS Alumni Feature: Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders in 2020
GRS Alumni Feature: Dayna Stein, B.Sc. GRS 2015 Congratulations to Dayna Stein (B.Sc. GRS 2015), who has been named one of Canada’s Top 30 under 30 #Sustainability Leaders in 2020 by Corporate Knights, and was featured in The Globe and Mail on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020! In 2017, Dayna founded one of Toronto’s first zero-waste stores, […]
GRS-Inspired Artwork
GRS graduate and artist Alana Hansen encompassed GRS in her artwork Thank you, Alana! GRS graduate and artist Alana Hansen created these works of art to represent the Global Resource Systems program, incorporating both resources and regions. The works showcase many different elements: from cityscape to lush rainforest, flowing water, fish splashing, sustainable agriculture and […]
GRS Alumni Feature: David Ontaneda
Meet David Ontaneda, Recent GRS Graduate “To me, the magic of GRS lies in three distinctive features: unparalleled global opportunities for experiential learning, a strong community of incredible peers whose experiences teach as much as any course, and a transdisciplinary course journey that prepares one to tackle even the most complex global challenges.” David […]
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Njoki Mburu (BSc GRS) was one of two student speakers at UBC’s Virtual Ceremony yesterday. She along with our other outstanding students are poised to make their mark in the world. Best wishes as you continue your journeys as changemakers! Remember, once a GRS-er, always a GRS-er. Did […]
UBC’s Response to COVID-19
UBC has announced the transition to online courses for the remainder of the semester. As of Monday, March 16th, 2020, The University has started to transition to online classes for the remainder of the winter term. This decision is aligned with advice from the Provincial Health Officer announced on March 12, 2020. All UBC students […]
GRS-Funded Opportunity: UBC Africa Business Forum
The UBC Africa Business Forum is back for the 5th edition of Western Canada’s premium conference on African business! Students, academics and professionals from Africa and the Diaspora at UBC’s Vancouver campus will come together for a day of learning, ideation and business networking. This year’s theme is “New Frontiers: Integrating Current Models into the […]
Happy Holidays!
As the holiday season draws nigh, it is a great time to reflect on our semester and look forward to the new decade. We wish a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year to all of our students, colleagues and dear friends! Term 2 begins on January 6, 2020. View the 2020 UBC calendar for […]