Students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) are passionate about tackling local and global challenges. From food security and nutrition to sustainability and climate change, they’re gaining the knowledge and experience to make a real difference in the world. Through hands-on learning, community-based projects, and interdisciplinary research, our students are building the skills and perspectives needed to become the next generation of changemakers.
Explore the diverse experiences of our LFS students—learn what drives them, what they’re involved in, and what advice they have for others considering or currently studying in LFS.
Know someone who would make a great feature? Or think you’d be a good fit? Please email Thilini Leitan, LFS Student Engagement Officer at thilini.leitan@ubc.ca to let us know.

Malcolm Davey
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Research

Tuan Hoang
Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics
Experience: Co-op and Work Learn, Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Kim Ngo
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health
Experience: Co-op and Work Learn, Clubs and Leadership Experiences, International Student Experience

Leonard Zheng
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Awards and Scholarships, Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Co-op and Work Learn

Maria Serban
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Awards and Scholarships, Co-op and Work Learn

Max Tyson
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Raya Hartshorne
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Tavaella Gozali
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Transfer Student Experience, International Student Experience

Ashley Jang
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Research, Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Chang Che
Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics
Experience: Study Abroad and Global Seminars, Research

Caroline Baldwin
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Kynzie Wagar
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences,Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Ayasha Santoso
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Sofia Faugno
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Sasha Dobisz
Food and Resource Economics
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Meghan Lok
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Research, Co-op and Work Learn

Jason Pang
Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Wing Cheong
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Yolanda Masacha
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Co-op and Work Learn, Awards and Scholarships

Afnan Ali
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Research

Eric Yu
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Maddy Huehn
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Study Abroad and Global Seminars, Transfer Student Experience

Melanie Liu
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Transfer Student Experience

Rachel Ma
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Brennen Gilbert
Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences

Lucy Hoang
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Co-op and Work Learn, Transfer Student Experience

Cara LeGault
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Research

Jodie Zhao
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
Experience: Co-op and Work Learn

Bryna Turk
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Co-op and Work Learn

Valerie Leung
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health
Experience: Clubs and Leadership Experiences, Co-op and Work Learn

Courtney Boyd
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
Experience: Research
