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Research on Wagyu-style beef alternatives start at UBC
Research on Wagyu-style beef alternatives start at UBC Nov. 8, 2021 – As Protein Industries Canada and its industry partners invest $7.6 million to produce made-in-Canada meat alternatives, students in Land and Food Systems (LFS) at UBC will have the opportunity to receive advanced training in making plant-based proteins, which are the foundation to these […]
Meet Peek-a-Moo, a Data Visualization Tool for Dairy Cattle
Meet Peek-a-Moo, a Data Visualization Tool for Dairy Cattle Data is at the heart of all research, and there is no shortage of data points at UBC’s Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC). The researchers at DERC collect a wide range of data from their herd. Each cow wears one or more devices that measure(s) […]
Fighting Grain Diseases Using Modern Methods
Fighting grain diseases using modern methods October 21, 2021 – The grain industry and UBC are partnering to find out how genome technologies can help prevent pathogens from taking hold in wheat and barley crops in western Canada. Assistant Professor Gurcharn Singh Brar (Land and Food Systems) and Associate Professor Cara Haney (Department of Microbiology […]
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation: University of British Columbia
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation: University of British Columbia Posted October 20, 2021 The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation. This will be a joint position in the Institute for Resources, Environment, and […]
National Day of Truth and Reconcilliation, Summary and Reflection
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Summary and Reflection On September 30th, our faculty joined the Faculties of Applied Science, Forestry, and Science in an Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. It was a day filled with learning, as we made space for the First Nations […]
Millet Pumpkin Porridge
Millet Pumpkin Porridge This recipe was written by Xinyan Fan, a program assistant in the LFS Dietetics program. Thank you Xinyan for this lovely fall themed breakfast recipe! Millet is a nutritious grain alternative. Read more about its health benefits here. I share this recipe with you and wish you have a lovely and warm […]
New DIY Media Studio Enables UBC Library Users to Record High Quality Video and Audio Content
New DIY Media Studio Enables UBC Library Users to Record High Quality Video and Audio Content Recently, our faculty’s Duncan McHugh, Digital & Instructional Media Producer has been featured by the UBC Library group. Below, read about the the library’s new DIY media studio and how Duncan will use the space for his course, LFS […]
Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science (Associate Professor / Professor)
Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science (Associate Professor / Professor) Posted September 23, 2021 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (https://www.landfood.ubc.ca) at The University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites applications from outstanding investigators for a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science. The successful […]
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30 Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. This year, September 30 will also mark the first […]