Xiaonan Lu Receives IUFoST Young Scientist Award
Xiaonan Lu Receives IUFoST Young Scientist Award Dec 1, 2015 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Xiaonan Lu on receiving the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Young Scientist Award. The Award recognizes an individual in the initial phases of her or his career for the potential to make outstanding scientific contributions to the field of food science and technology […]
UBC Dairy Education & Research Centre Opens Student Residence
UBC Dairy Education & Research Centre Opens Student Residence Nov 24, 2015 The UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre is a world-class dairy cattle teaching and research facility as well as a modern working dairy farm located in Agassiz, BC. The beautiful new 32 bed residence will provide residential environment for researchers and students who […]
More than 500 people celebrate Joy of Feeding at the UBC Farm
More than 500 people celebrate Joy of Feeding at the UBC Farm Nov 24, 2015 Sixteen home cooks of different cultural backgrounds gathered to offer a taste of their favourite recipes at the fourth annual Joy of Feeding event at the UBC Farm on September 19, 2015. “Joy of Feeding is an international food celebration of […]
Food and Agribusiness Speaker Series
Food and Agribusiness Speaker Series Nov 5, 2015 “Those who attend these lectures are not only able to learn of job opportunities, but they also gain a better understanding of what working with food and agribusiness firms is like,” says Dr. Kelleen Wiseman, a lecturer in Food and Resource Economics. The key speakers are experts […]
Pedro Aloise, Faculty Operations Manager
Pedro Aloise, Faculty Operations Manager Nov 3, 2015 Work Learn student Jennifer Wu sat down with Pedro Aloise to discuss the intricacies of managing the operations for a 48 year old laboratory and classroom building, H.R. MacMillan, as well as other Faculty stations on campus, including the FNH Building, UBC Farm, and Totem Field. How does […]
Mira Laza, Practicum Coordinator, Master of Food Science Program
Mira Laza, Practicum Coordinator, Master of Food Science Program Oct 26, 2015 By Jennifer Wu Q & A with Mira Laza, Practicum Coordinator for the Master of Food Science professional graduate program. I have always been interested in the “science of eating”. Learning how food is made and what ingredients it contains was the next […]
Melina Biron, Greenhouse Manager
Melina Biron, Greenhouse Manager Oct 16, 2015 Our work learn student, Jennifer Wu, caught up with Melina Biron, Manager of UBC’s Horticulture Greenhouse, to learn more about her passion for growing. How did you become interested in horticulture? I became interested in horticulture at a young age in the garden where I started growing radishes […]
David Fraser Appointed to National Farmed Animal Council
David Fraser Appointed to National Farmed Animal Council Oct 7, 2015 Congratulations to Dr. David Fraser (Applied Animal Biology/Animal Welfare Program) who has been acclaimed as an industry representative to the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare (NFAHW) Council. From the official announcement: Dr. Fraser continues to add tremendous value to the Council as one of the […]
LFS Professional Programs Welcome MasterCard Scholars
LFS Professional Programs Welcome MasterCard Scholars Oct 2, 2015 The MasterCard Scholars Program is an initiative that provides students from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa with opportunities to receive higher education and develop skills to contribute to social and economic progress in their home countries. Aboubakar, a student in our Masters of Food and Resource […]
Professor Tony Farrell Elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Tony Farrell Elected to the Royal Society of Canada Sept 24, 2015 Congratulations to Professor Tony Farrell on being elected to the Royal Society of Canada. The Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Arts, Humanities and Sciences is Canada’s senior national body of distinguished scientists and scholars. Fellowship to the Royal Society of Canada […]