LFS Animal Welfare Alumni Come Together to Create Wildlife Accreditation Program
LFS Animal Welfare Alumni Come Together to Create Wildlife Accreditation Program December 9, 2016 Three UBC Animal Welfare Program alumni have joined forces to create an accreditation program that will encourage wildlife and rodent control companies to make ethical decisions when controlling wildlife populations. Sara Dubois (PhD & MSc, Animal Science, 2014 & 2003), Nicole […]
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Receives $500,000 from Vancity
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Receives $500,000 from Vancity November 30, 2016 The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm recently received $500,000 from Vancity’s enviro™ Visa program, the enviroFund™ in support of a proposed food and beverage pilot processing facility. The UBC Farm’s Business and Agri-Food Research Network (or BARN@UBC […]
Hans Schreier
With climate change, drought and flood conditions are going to become more common. Too much water, not enough water, both will have huge global implications. We have a challenge ahead of us and we need to adapt to these new conditions.
Maureen Gitata
The MFRE’s focus on applied economics, policy, and agribusiness management was very well aligned with my career goals. I wanted to gain advanced studies in economics and specialize in a field relevant to international development, and it’s provided me with a wide range of skills and knowledge.
Jennifer Martin
I have a love for good water and I thought I could take herbs and use them the way the wine industry uses grapes to create unique flavours. I wanted to develop an authentically healthy drink and lead the industry in bringing the level of added sugar down.
Frances Flower
The UBC Animal Welfare program was a great experience. The researchers are very well respected in the animal welfare world and we were exposed to a whole spectrum of animal welfare issues.
Jun-Hyung Tak
“Although there are good synthetic insecticides out there, many of those synthetic chemicals have negative effects. Botanical insecticides can provide a better, more natural and just as effective alternative.”
Julie Wilson
As the realities of climate change set in, cities need to pay attention to stormwater management if they want to avoid a flooding crisis.
Juli Carrillo
UBC runs in my blood… UBC Kinesiology major, Co-op student, and the great-great-great granddaughter of Frank Fairchild Wesbrook (the first president of UBC). Living out the family legacy. Proud to be a part of UBC and hope to use my education to make a difference in the lives of others!
Honourable Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick Visits UBC Farm
Honourable Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick Visits UBC Farm July 26, 2016 On July 6th, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick visited us for a “Seed to Shelf” dialogue on UBC Farm’s leading role in promoting sustainable food systems and BC’s agri-food sector through innovation and job training. The Honourable Minister also engaged with […]