2023 News Archives

2023 March is Nutrition Month

To mark Nutrition Month, we invited a few Land and Food Systems faculty, staff and students to give us their ideas for go-to meals, whether dessert is okay to eat, and ways they stay healthy.

March 1, 2023

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, we are highlighting some outstanding members of the LFS community.

February 10, 2023

Researchers call for caution on agricultural pesticides

UBC researchers call for a review of common agricultural pesticides until their impact on the ecosystem is more fully understood.

February 2, 2023

Paul Molund

Congratulations to Paul Molund (PhD’85) on receiving a 2023 Alumni Builder Award!

January 25, 2023

Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: January 2023

Welcome to a new year, a fresh start for many people.

January 23, 2023

Addressing community needs in the food system

Three Faculty of Land and Food Systems initiatives received funds of up to $1500 through UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) fund to work with community partners.

January 17, 2023

Exploring land-based relationships with a fresh view

This year, 10 UBC researchers – including two from Land and Food Systems – received funds of up to $10,000 to support their collaborative projects, knowledge translation and mobilization initiatives related to the climate and nature emergency.

January 10, 2023

Sean Smukler to lead UBC Farm’s CSFS

Associate Professor Sean Smukler is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm as of Jan. 1, 2023.

January 2, 2023