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Apple Festival (2004)
Category(-ies): 2004 Archives
A family event for all ages, UBC Botanical Garden's 14th Annual Apple Festival takes place this year on October 16th and 17th from 11 AM to 4 PM.
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:09 PM on September 24, 2004
Poplar Genome Decoded
Category(-ies): Centre for Plant Research News
An international consortium, including researchers at the University of British Columbia, has decoded the first complete DNA sequence of a tree, Populus trichocarpa, the Black Cottonwood. Poplar was chosen because of its relatively small genome size. Although considerably smaller than other trees, the poplar genome is four times the size of the first plant sequenced, Arabidopsis thaliana.
Links:
- JGI Populus US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) genome browser and repository for all poplar sequence information
- The Book Opens on the First Tree Genome press release from Genome Canada
- First tree genome unveiled in CBC News
- Poplar DNA code cracked -- a step in combating global warming? press release from Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) published by EurekAlert
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:36 PM on September 23, 2004
Work Study Positions
Category(-ies): Opportunities
Work Study eligible UBC students can apply for any of the following three positions at UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research: Marketing Assistant, Online Enquiries Assistant and Slide Collections Assistant.
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 5:21 PM on September 7, 2004
Vancouver Food Policy Council Elected
Category(-ies): Local Interest
On July 15, representatives from a diverse group of food-related organizations elected members of Vancouver's new Food Policy Council. The 20-member council will develop policy recommendations on food-related issues in the municipal area. A broad range of interrelated issues will be addressed by the council, including food distribution and security, ensuring quality food sources for low income residents, promoting community kitchens, fostering local farm production, and creating new community garden plots and rooftop gardens.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:58 PM on September 7, 2004
