Thursday, September 23
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Think&EatGreen@School (TEGS) was a program that brought food systems learning –– from gardening to making food –– to classrooms around the Lower Mainland. TEGS ran from 2010-2015 and was relaunched in 2017-2019. We remember Dr. Alejandro Rojas, TEGS co-founder and champion of youth food literacy, who passed away in 2018. Learn more about his legacy at the LFS ReachOut article.
#20YearsOfUBCFarm
#10YearsOfCSFS
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Open to everyone, the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) Seminar Series showcases research conducted by graduate students, faculty and guests. There are also monthly professional development seminars.
The seminars run from September to April on every Thursday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. They are held in the Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory Theatre (AERL Room 120) at 2202 Main Mall. More info can be found here.
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The intergenerational march will take place at noon outside the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, where there will be a Musqueam welcome, bannock and tea.
The route will be lined with informative placards and volunteers will speak to the history of residential schools. The march concludes at the Engineering cairn, where elders and children will be invited to add handprints or messages (COVID protocols allowing) to the painted cairn. There will be words from Land and Food Systems Dean Rickey Yada and Sheryl Staub-French, Associate Dean, EDI and professor of Civil Engineering, Applied Science.
Sept 30th will be the first of a series of events by a joint STEM faculty group - APSC, LFS, FoS, Forestry. Weekly events focusing on the history of Indian Residential Schools and the impacts on survivors will stream out after this initial event.
Orange shirts are currently available for sale at the UBC bookstore and the Museum of Anthropology. We encourage attendees to demonstrate their allyship by wearing an orange shirt.
Artwork: ‘Truth,’ by Eliot White-Hill (2021)
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In honour of the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, the UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is hosting an in-person film screening.
“Returning Home” weaves the story of two parallel narratives. The first is the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Survivor of the former St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in Williams Lake and originator of Orange Shirt Day. The second is the story of the steady decline of wild pacific salmon. This 45-minute film is the first feature length documentary produced by Canadian Geographic.
Registration is required for this free event on September 27, 11:00am – 1:00 pm.
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Celebrating 20 Years of the UBC Farm
Our Anniversary Plan (2001-2021) celebrates the progress of the UBC Farm since its inception 20 years ago, including the creation of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems 10 years ago and the developments in research, education programs, and food cultivation, all in the service of our mission to innovate from field to fork to achieve resilient, thriving, and socially just food systems for all. See how far we’ve come!
Check out the full report here.
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A huge THANK YOU for all your enthusiasm during this year's UBC Farm Fall Fair!
From our contest, the pie recipe taking home first place is the "Autumn Pear and Fig Pie with Goat Cheese". Honourable mentions include the "TRIUMPH Newton's Apple and Blackberry pie" which came in second place, as well as our most creative entry: "Deux Vines Wine Grape and Blackberry pie".
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Today marked Feeding Growth's first workshop of the year, Marketing & Branding! Thank you to all those who attended. Not to worry if you missed it: there is still room to register for the four remaining workshops in our *online* series. Feeding Growth provides practical tips to environmentally progressive and socially responsible packaged goods companies at critical stages of expansion, helping businesses to reach and maintain success.
Did you know that you can save money on each workshop by signing up for the full series? Get your tickets now!
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Our markets are blossoming, with weekly Tuesday markets from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and our Saturday multi-vendor markets from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tune in on our Instagram on Saturdays for live vendor features.
Wednesday markets are on campus!
Visit us in Lee Square – just outside the bookstore, every Wednesday from September 1st until October 27th, 11:00 am-2:00 pm.
Upcoming Market Dates
Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Glen Drive Goods offers a wide selection of joyful handmade creations including limited edition prints, greeting cards, handmade paper, masks, t-shirts and jewelry. All items are made with tenderness and care, with all textile items sourced from reclaimed clothing. They are a collaborative effort of three local Vancouver artists, Reiko Inouye, Margaret Joba-Woodruff and Rin Coulter. Come visit their stall at our market this Saturday as it will be their last market date with us this week!
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