Honorary Degree to Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski
The University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland, recognized the longstanding contributions and scientific achievements of Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski by awarding him a Doctor Honoris Causa.
Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: June 2024
Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: June 2024 This convocation – Spring 2024 – is bittersweet as it is my final one as Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. I’ve had the privilege of meeting many of you when you started at UBC – and for most students, this was […]
LFS Community Connects: June 2024
This most recent convocation – Spring 2024 – was bittersweet as it was my final one as Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
New research funding to support farmers in climate adaptation
New funding will examine how agroecological networks can promote perennialization of agriculture for vulnerable farming communities in Canada, Germany, India and Brazil.
Land One Teaching Team Recognized for Innovation
First-year program wins a teaching innovation award for giving students hands-on experiences, and integrating Indigenous knowledge and diverse worldviews.
Developing Data Frameworks to Help Rural Communities
MFRE alum Debbie has an exciting new role as Senior Economist at the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. She shares her highlights as a student and the impact of her studies at UBC.
Flavour of the Month: London Fog Tea Latte
Alumni Relations Manager Niki Glenning talks about her favourite flavour for the winter months: London Fog Tea Latte.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The United Nations declared Feb. 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, recognizing the need to bring diverse perspectives, fresh talent and creativity to the field. In LFS, we highlight a few students in our programs who share what makes them excited about science.
Karyna Howell
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Karyna HowellMSc student in Soil Science What excites you about science? I think science excites me so much because it empowers me with the tools to find the answers to questions that we all walk around with. For example, when we were kids, we all learned that […]
Ashley Jang
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Ashley JangBSc Applied Biology 2026 | Major: Applied Animal Biology What excites you about science? What excites me about science is all the unanswered questions! Every day new hypotheses are being formulated, new research papers are published, and old ideas are disproven but we will never […]