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Xiaonan Lu awarded NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant
Xiaonan Lu awarded NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant Mar 4, 2016 Dr. Xiaonan Lu, Assistant Professor in Food Science, has been awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant (CRD) totaling $330,000 over 3 years (with generous contributions from his supporting organization). The main goal of his CRD research project is to develop paper-based […]
Maja Krzic named 2015 Outstanding Associate Editor
Maja Krzic named 2015 Outstanding Associate Editor Mar 3, 2016 Congratulations to Associate Professor Maja Krzic who has been awarded the 2015 Outstanding Associate Editor Award for the journal, Natural Sciences Education, presented by the American Society of Agronomy. From the awards committee: “The quality of a journal’s published articles is largely a consequence of a supportive and […]
Hitting the Sweet Spot
Hitting the Sweet Spot Feb 29, 2016 By Corey Allen, UBC Public Affairs For some people, their morning coffee or tea just isn’t complete without a few sugar cubes, a packet of artificial sweetener or spoonful of honey. But which choice really hits the sweet spot for your health? Azita Madadi-Noei, a food science lecturer […]
LFS Centennial Session | Temple Grandin: maintaining high standards in animal welfare
LFS Centennial Session | Temple Grandin: maintaining high standards in animal welfare Feb 26, 2016 On February 25, the Animal Welfare Program at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in partnership with The Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada and alumni UBC were pleased to welcome world renowned animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin to UBC. […]
Four LFS Projects Receive TLEF Small Project Awards for 2016
Four LFS Projects Receive TLEF Small Project Awards for 2016 Feb 17, 2016 Congratulations to four LFS Faculty members who have been awarded small (< $50K) TLEF awards, totalling over $128K, as described below. Associate Professor Maja Krzic – “Digging In: An Educational Tool Promoting Science Citizenship for the Introduction to Soil Science Course”, funded […]
LFS Researchers Part of $27 Million Canadian Research Chair Program
LFS Researchers Part of $27 Million Canadian Research Chair Program Feb 11, 2016 Assistant Professor Simone Castellarin (Wine Research Centre) and Assistant Professor Yvonne Lamers (Human Nutrition) are two of 31 UBC professors appointed/renewed as Canada Research Chairs (CRC) this week. The CRC program helps attract and retain top researchers across the country. This week’s […]
Candice Rideout Receives Killam Teaching Prize
Candice Rideout Receives Killam Teaching Prize Feb 11, 2016 Congratulations to Dr. Candice Rideout on receiving the 2015/16 Killam Teaching Prize, recognizing excellence in teaching. Dr. Rideout, an Instructor in the Food, Nutrition, and Health Program, has achieved outstanding student evaluations in both large and small classes since her appointment in 2012. She uses innovative approaches […]
Maja Krzic named 3M National Teaching Fellow
Maja Krzic named 3M National Teaching Fellow Feb 4, 2016 Congratulations to Associate Professor Maja Krzic on being named 3M National Teaching Fellow. The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in university teaching and educational leadership. Maja is one of ten 3M National Teaching Fellows this year; she’s the first […]
FNH Student Receives Premier Undergraduate Award
FNH Student Receives Premier Undergraduate Award Jan 19, 2016 Congratulations to Michelle Ebtia, a fourth year student in our Food, Nutrition and Health major, on receiving a Premier Undergraduate Award. These awards are the University’s most prestigious designations, given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities. Michelle […]
Xiaonan Lu Receives IUFoST Young Scientist Award
Xiaonan Lu Receives IUFoST Young Scientist Award Dec 1, 2015 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Xiaonan Lu on receiving the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Young Scientist Award. The Award recognizes an individual in the initial phases of her or his career for the potential to make outstanding scientific contributions to the field of food science and technology […]