By jrhajiak on August 19, 2010
Vancouver (pronounced /væn.ˈkuːvər/) is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is named for British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch “van Coevorden”, denoting somebody from Coevorden, a city in the Netherlands.[2]
The largest metropolitan area in Western Canada, Vancouver ranks third largest in the country and the city proper ranks eighth.[3][4] According to the 2006 census Vancouver had a population of 578,041[1] and its Census Metropolitan Area exceeded 2.1 million people.[1] Its residents are ethnically and linguistically diverse; 52% do not speak English as their first language.[5][6]
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By jrhajiak on August 19, 2010
Environmental studies is the academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. It is a broad interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural environment, built environment, and the sets of relationships between them. While distinct from ecology and environmental science, the discipline encompasses study in the basic principles of those two fields of learning as well as the associated subjects, such as: policy, politics, law, economics, sociology and other social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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By jrhajiak on August 19, 2010
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By Patricia Hambler on July 12, 2010
Are you interested in learning more about social justice and equity issues on campus? Are you looking for ways to engage the campus community in the promotion of human rights and inclusivity for all? Are you interested in meeting people with similar interests and passions? If so, please consider joining the Equity Ambassador Program!
The goal of the Equity Ambassador Program (EA) is to promote human rights and inclusivity for all students, staff, and faculty at UBC. The EAs work:
- To raise UBC students’ awareness of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
- To help students understand UBC’s policy on discrimination and harassment.
- To encourage student citizenship in promoting positive social change by undertaking personal and collective actions that will help UBC become more inclusive, welcoming, and socially just.
- To contribute to the development of campus policies and processes that promote inclusivity.
- To build partnerships with other student groups and staff agencies concerned with social justice and diversity.
These goals are achieved through training, ongoing support and education, one-on-one interactions, participation in program committees, workshop facilitation, networking, attendance at events on campus and fun!
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please visit http://www.students.ubc.ca/access/equity-ambassadors/, fill out an application form https://secure.students.ubc.ca/leadership/peerprogram.cfm or contact CJ Rowe by email cj.rowe@ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-2415.
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By Patricia Hambler on April 28, 2010
Want to stay involved in Peer Programs this Summer? Check out these great opportunities for Peers this summer!
- The Wellness Fair is a big event which takes place each November and involves many partners on campus. The committee planning the Wellness Fair has already started to meet and plan for next year’s Fair on November 1 & 2, 2010. We welcome more student involvement in the planning of the Fair, so if you’re interested and available for 1-2 hours a week this summer, please email Leanne Leung (Wellness Peer Educator) lleung09@gmail.com or visit Kelly White in the Wellness Centre to learn more. Meetings until June are every other week for one hour (usually during the day), and the committee will move to weekly meetings in June/early July. This experience will give you the opportunity to plan a large-scale event, meet new people on campus, and promote health and wellness to the UBC community!
- Project SEEN was an innovative project started this past year, and there are 3-4 videos currently in post-production and will be available soon. The summer is the perfect time to shoot and edit YOUR Project SEEN video, in keeping with the guidelines found here: http://www.peerprograms.ubc.ca/projects/ubc-project-seen/ Videos should be educational, entertaining, and should promote on-campus resources, tips or advice, that support students in any way. For more information contact Kelly White kelly.white@ubc.ca or just visit the CSI to book the video camera and start filming!
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