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Textbooks for Change boxes will be located in the Bovey Building Greenhouse Cafe and Alexandra Hall Lobby.  Textbooks for Charge are a  social enterprise that collects used textbooks and redistributes them to those in need around the world. About half of the textbooks they collect are sent to post-secondary institutions in Africa who are in dire need of this quality educational material. The other portion will either be recycled efficiently, or sold online at an affordable price to students across North America.

The Arboretum has an opening for a Conservation Horticulture Assistant Overview: The Conservation Horticulture Assistant will work closely with Arboretum staff in all aspects of the maintenance of woody plant collections, with a focus on conservation collections and related programs at The Arboretum. The successful; candidate will practice horticultural and botanical techniques in an Arboretum setting, develop skills in plant identification and care of a wide range of species, and learn about regional and global conservation programs , all while working in an active group environment.

"Bringing Innovations to Organic Farming“ 14^th-17^th October 2015 Bratislava, Slovakia

We would like to remind you that  the registration deadline for ICOAS 2015 Conference is 15th February 2015, You can register also on-line from web site www.icoas2015.org and information regarding article submission is also available there. Please, specify the title/topic of your presentation in the registration form.

FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement Programme Officer (TCP) P3

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will host a graduate program Information night on Feb. 11, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building.

This is a chance to learn about the graduate degrees we offer in Landscape Architecture, Rural Planning, and Capacity Development and Extension.  You can also learn about our PhD in Rural Studies.  This is a chance to chat with profs, current students & alumni, and learn about career opportunities.  You can also enjoy some free pizza!

Post-Doctoral Scholarship in Quantitative Ecology
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

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Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree or the employer-approved alternative from a recognized university in the field of mycology, microbiology, plant pathology or other relevant discipline.