João HC Costa, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky
João HC Costa, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky June 28, 2017 Congratulations to LFS alum João Henrique Cardoso Costa, who has recently been appointed Assistant Professor of Dairy Research and Training, with the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky. João joined the Animal Welfare Program […]
Manveen Kaur, MSc student, wins UBC 3MT Competition
Manveen Kaur, MSc student, wins UBC 3MT Competition June 28, 2017 On March 16, Manveen Kaur, a MSc student in the Applied Animal Biology program at the Faculty of Land & Food Systems, was one of eight graduate students at UBC to compete in the finals of the 2017 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The […]
Students in LFS 450
Students in LFS 450 May 3, 2017 In LFS 450, students are given complex case studies which aim at increasing the sustainability of the UBC Vancouver campus food system. This year, two groups were able to find a solution for recovering food waste and helping their fellow students in need. One group of students was […]
Xiaonan Lu Receives Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award
Xiaonan Lu Receives Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award May 2, 2017 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Xiaonan Lu on receiving the Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award from the International Association of Food Protection. This special award is presented to a young researcher who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise in the early years of their […]
Dr. George Iwama Named Chancellor of Quest University Canada
Dr. George Iwama Named Chancellor of Quest University Canada April 26, 2017 Congratulations to George Iwama, Vice-Dean, Aquaculture and Strategic Initiatives, on being named Chancellor of Quest University Canada. Quest University Canada is Canada’s first independent, not-for-profit, secular university. It was founded in 2002 by former University of British Columbia president Dr. David Strangway. Dr. […]
LFS Alumnus Named One of BC’s 30 Under 30 by BC Business
LFS Alumnus Named One of BC’s 30 Under 30 by BC Business April 7, 2017 Congratulations to Marc Schutzbank, an alumnus of the M.Sc. Integrated Studies in Land & Food Systems, on being featured on the 2017 BC Business 30 Under 30 list! Marc graduated from the Faculty in 2013, after having completed two bachelor […]
Dietetics and Dental Hygiene Students Team Up with the SuperChefs on St. Patrick’s Day
Dietetics and Dental Hygiene Students Team Up with the SuperChefs on St. Patrick’s Day April 6, 2017 This past St. Patrick’s Day, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems hosted an interdisciplinary collaboration for our Dietetic students and Dental Hygiene students from the Faculty of Dentistry in the Vij’s Kitchen on campus. The guests of […]
Dietitians Day: Q&A with Melissa Baker
Dietitians Day: Q&A with Melissa Baker March 15, 2017 March 15th is Dietitians day – a day to celebrate dietitians as health care professionals, who are committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills in food and nutrition to improve the health of Canadians. The UBC community is very fortunate to have registered dietitians on […]
UBC Animal Welfare Researchers Receive International 3Rs Prize
UBC Animal Welfare Researchers Receive International 3Rs Prize March 8, 2017 Congratulations to UBC Animal Welfare Program researcher Joanna Makowska and Professor Dan Weary on receiving the prestigious 2016 3Rs prize for their paper investigating the welfare of laboratory rats. The prize, awarded by the UK’s National Centre for the 3Rs (NC3Rs) and sponsored by […]
UBC Animal Welfare Research Featured in Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post
UBC Animal Welfare Research Featured in Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post March 6, 2017 A paper co-authored by several of our Animal Welfare Program alumni has caught the attention of Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post. LFS Adjunct Professor Sara Dubois (PhD & MSc, Animal Science, 2014 & 2003), Nicole Fenwick (MSc, Animal Science, […]