SUPPORTING AVIAN RESEARCH & EDUCATION
The Avian Research Centre provides opportunities for people to
support education and research initiatives. The UBC's Development Office
has various means in place by which individuals and organizations can
donate cash, securities or equipment to their favourite program while
optimizing tax relief. Those interested in assisting develop the Centre
and its activities are encouraged to contact:
Bobbie Duvall, Development Officer
Faculty of Land And Food Systems
The University of British Columbia
Suite 248, 2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4
Telephone: 604.822.8910
E-mail: bobbie.duvall@ubc.ca
Funding opportunities at the Centre exist in education and research
infrastructure.
Education: Education, through research and teaching, is a
primary function of the Avian Research Centre. Much of the Centre's
research productivity arises from graduate student training. Graduate
students devote full time to their studies and research for periods of 2
to 5 years depending upon the type of their degree program, the nature
of their research and the availability of financial support.
Graduate students require at least $15,000 per year to cover books,
housing, clothing, food, etc. Costs for research materials, etc. are
normally covered by research grants awarded to their academic
supervisors. UBC is competing with universities around the world for the
very best and brightest students.
For Canada's poultry industry to remain globally competitive it is
clear we must continue to attract the very best young scientists. To
help meet this goal we are working hard to develop endowment funds to
provide sustained financial support for students studying animal
nutrition, animal reproduction and animal welfare. We are seeking
donations in addition to the following endowment funds to provide full
award support to at least one graduate student.
Dr. Wilson Henderson Memorial Graduate Fellowship Up to $11,000,
One awarded to a MSc or PhD student, with preference given to those
studying in the field of avian nutrition.
C W Roberts Memorial Scholarship $3,000.00 One or more
scholarships totalling $3,000 are awarded to students in the poultry
science area, undertaking programs in genetics or management. The award
is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in
consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. An application is not
required.
Fred & Page Beeson Scholarship $2,500.00 A $2,500
scholarship endowed by Page Beeson and her husband Fred for a student in
Land and Food Systems. The award if offered to a graduate student in
poultry production research or poultry production and is made on the
recommendation of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in consultation
with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Jacob Biely Scholarship $1,600.00 In recognition of his
personal contribution to The University of B.C., as well as his numerous
scientific contributions in the field of poultry science, the many
friends and admirers of Professor Jacob Biely have endowed a $1,600
scholarship to be awarded to a student in Poultry Science. The award is
made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in
consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. An application is not
required.
