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Lucy Hoang: Dietitian in the Making
Lucy Hoang: Dietitian in the Making A second-year nutrition elective course triggered Lucy Hoang’s decision to transfer from Faculty of Science to Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Trading in chemistry for dietetics, she has enjoyed opportunities to practice nutrition counselling with volunteer clients, write blog articles for dietitians and lead nutrition tours in a […]
Connecting with Students for Mutual Growth
Adrienne Nye is a Scientific Communications and Creative Content Professional, with career experience at STEMCELL Technologies. She was a mentor in the 2020-21 LFS Mentorship Program.
Studying Animal Shelters’ Access to Vulnerable Populations
My work is guided by the principles of One Welfare, where the wellbeing of humans, animals and the environment are ultimately interconnected.
Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed
What impacts the bond between cow and calf? New LFS research published in Scientific Reports looks at the role of suckling.
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems Updated May 17, 2021 This page contains information for faculty and staff, and some student resources below; it will be updated regularly following advice from UBC and the provincial and federal health agencies. If you would like to add a resource to this page, please email karen.lee98@ubc.ca. 2021 […]
Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
In developing countries, increasing farm size may help individual farmers, but not the local food supply.
Making the link between climate-friendly food
LFS 450 students take a hands-on approach to making the Vancouver campus a role model in food sustainability.
Mentoring Helps Students Navigate Real-World Job Market
LFS Tri-Mentoring Program allows professionals to give back to students.
New Frontiers research funds to improve plant proteins, to study environmental impacts of urban migration
Two scientists funded for innovative projects.
LFS round-up: Mobilizing climate research, changemakers in our community, and more…
Read the Spring 2019 issue of ReachOut online!