Postdoctoral Position in Precision Irrigation Management in Blueberry
Postdoctoral Position in Precision Irrigation Management in Blueberry Posted on December 6, 2024 A two-year postdoctoral research position is available starting April 1, 2025 in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia under the co-supervision of Drs. Simone D. Castellarin and Thorsten Knipfer, and will be affiliated to the […]
Milestones and News & Notes
Milestones and News & Notes Awards and Grants Dana-Lyn Mackenzie won a UBC President’s Staff Award in the category Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence. She has a shared position with LFS, Applied Science and Forestry as Senior Manager, EDI and Indigeneity, and has been a co-lead on the Orange Shirt Day march at UBC for […]
Dean’s Message
Welcome to the fall issue of ReachOut magazine! I’m confident you’ll find something of interest in this issue, particularly since our researchers are tackling global issues often seen in today’s headlines.
Assistant Professor in Animal Welfare
Assistant Professor in Animal Welfare Posted on October 11, 2024 The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Faculty of Land and Food Systems (www.landfood.ubc.ca) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Animal Welfare to join other colleagues within the UBC Animal Welfare Program. Applicants must have a PhD in […]
$7-million donation from Dan On Foundation seeds the future of food innovation at UBC
A Vietnamese refugee who moved to Canada to escape famine and conflict is now funding a transformative centre for food innovation at the University of British Columbia that will help strengthen B.C.’s food industry for generations to come.
Flavour of the Month: Ube
We asked Pia Lim, our Digital Communications Specialist, for her favourite flavour!
Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics
Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics Posted on September 9, 2024 UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. The Opportunity The Faculties of Land […]
Events to commemorate Orange Shirt Day 2024
Two events taking place at UBC campus to highlight are the All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm – UBC Farm, and the Intergenerational March, which begins at Main Mall. All are welcome to come and commemorate Orange Shirt Day and support Indigenous communities both on campus and beyond.
Improving Sustainability in Wineries
Mike Anderson graduated with a Master of Science, specializing in Food Science. Learn how his time with UBC and the Wine Research Centre impacts his work.