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David Fraser re-elected to national animal welfare council
David Fraser returns to Canada's National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council.
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LFS round-up: Indigenous learning, support for food entrepreneurship, and more…
Fall 2018 ReachOut magazine is out! Read the latest stories on our research, students, faculty and alumni.
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Banting Fellow to research social networks that influence farmers
Caroline Ritter was drawn to UBC to study the social networks of dairy farmers.
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Next-generation pesticide captures Ignite BC award
Juli Carrillo and her research partners Terramera and SFU were recognized by Innovate BC with an Ignite award and $241,500 in funding.
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Café Scientifique: GMOs in the food system
UBC hosts experts at alumni event, Café Scientifique: GMOs in the Global Food System.
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Sugar loss during baking means calorie counts could be off
Food Science researchers measure how much of a recipe’s sugar is lost when cakes are browned.
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Gerry Kasten receives the 2018 Ryley-Jeffs Memorial Lecture Award
The Ryley-Jeffs Award is the highest recognition given by the Board of Dietitians of Canada.
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Jeff Holmes receives Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
Jeff Holmes receives the Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Undergraduate Research Excellence Award.
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UBC Animal Welfare Program wins national award
UBC Animal Welfare Program wins a national award for “Leadership and Innovation in Animal Welfare Science”.
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Some cows are more bullish than others
Just like humans, some calves are inherently optimistic or pessimistic, according to a new study.