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May is National Pet Month
To celebrate, Assistant Professor Sasha Protopopova shares some of the research findings behind what benefits having a companion animal can bring. And we introduce you to some of the pets of LFS!
Setting Two World Records of Tomato Production in Greenhouses
I hope to bring awareness of how plants are engaging with the environment around them, and how that environment is helping to shape their growth behaviour.
Alumni: Pivoting Their Businesses during COVID-19
We checked in with three LFS entrepreneurs in Vancouver, to see how they are adapting their food and beverage businesses during the COVID-19 situation.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week with Seasoned Mentor, Paul Molund
For National Volunteer Week, we checked in with longtime volunteer and alumnus of the Faculty, Paul Molund.
Dean’s Message on Earth Day
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Dean Rickey Yada looks back at how far we’ve come.
UBC Farm Update
An update on the UBC farm activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finding a Job Through Interpersonal Skills Built at LFS!
While people often joke about how my current job doesn’t seem to relate to my degree studying food systems, I actually got this job because of my LFS background!
UBC Dietetics & Medicine Students Collaborate in Vij’s Kitchen
This extracurricular event is a unique opportunity for health students in different disciplines at UBC to work together.
Ensuring Strong Animal Welfare at the BCSPCA!
Animals need a voice, and as a trained scientist, I can bring an evidence-based and ethical perspective to the societal dilemmas they face.
Video: Wilson Mendes on the Canadian Association for Food Studies
Wilson Mendes, PhD student in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems, uses the UBC Farm to research the science of teaching based on Indigenous, land-based learning.