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Three Faculty Members are Recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund
In total, UBC is receiving $10.61M for 41 equipment and infrastructure projects.
Professor Dan Weary Receives UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science
This medal recognizes exceptional achievements of individual scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years.
UBC Moves Up in Rank for Agricultural Sciences, Food Science and Technology
According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, UBC either maintained or moved up in rankings nationally and internationally.
Tamara Cohen
New Faculty Profile: Tamara Cohen Tamara Cohen started in January 2020, serving in dual roles as Director of Dietetics and Assistant Professor (Food, Nutrition and Health). Her research involves helping individuals maintain healthy lifestyle practices and improve their relationship with food. Cohen, who loves working with people, takes a holistic approach that never involves strict […]
MLWS Alumna Creates an Opportunity for Students in the Field
MLWS Alumna Creates an Opportunity for Students in the Field No two days are ever the same for Erika Nassichuk (BSc Applied Biology 2008, Master of Land and Water Systems 2015), who works as an Environmental Protection Officer for the District of North Vancouver (DNV). The DNV is a large suburban community nestled against the […]
Calling Agassiz Home for 25 Years
Calling Agassiz Home for 25 Years Photo by Hover Collective Since 1995, the community of Agassiz, B.C., 100 kilometers east of Vancouver, has been home to the university’s dairy cattle. Today these cattle play an important role in teaching and research, and at last count, their numbers reached approximately 500. Now called the UBC Dairy […]
Agora Cafe
Agora Café: the Student-Run Initiative at the Heart of the Faculty Cara LeGault and Vanessa Yeung Chances are, if you’ve been a part of the Faculty in the past 15 years, you’re already familiar with Agora Café. But look past the famous granola bars and friendly faces, and this little café is a unique experiment […]
Improving Animal Welfare in Shelters
Improving Animal Welfare in Shelters Photo by Brittany Gawley As a child growing up on an Ontario farm, Bailey Eagan was curious about the behaviour of her horses and dogs, and sought to make the best possible lives for them. Supervised by Professor David Fraser, the research focus of her Master’s of Science has been […]