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UBC launches training course on Indigenous understanding for faculty and staff
UBC launches training course on Indigenous understanding for faculty and staff A version of this article originally appeared on UBC Applied Science. A new course to set a baseline understanding of Indigenous matters among UBC faculty and staff is officially launching on National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21). Weaving Relations is a self-paced, online training […]
Alumni Spotlight: Pailin Chongchitnant
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Student Spotlight: Joseph Al Rahmani
Student Spotlight: Joseph Al Rahmani Global Resource Systems – 3rd Year Why did you choose the Faculty of Land and Food Systems? My first memory of UBC is when my sister received her acceptance letter when I was just 5 years old; I remember seeing the email on her computer screen as her scream of […]
In Memory of Wilson Mendes
In Memory of Wilson Mendes Wilson Pereira Mendes, a true blessing to this world, left us on May 30, 2023. Throughout his journey, Wilson possessed a remarkable ability to make others feel seen, supported, and loved. He radiated joy and positivity, brightening the lives of those he encountered. Born on June 2, 1974, in Aquidauana, […]
UBC Wine Tasting Ability Course
UBC: Wine Tasting Ability Course UBC Okanagan partners with University of Bordeaux – ISVV (Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences) to create a new course: Wine Tasting Ability (WTA) BC Canada Level One This course develops foundational knowledge and skills in wine and wine tasting. It is the first level of a newly proposed 3-level […]
Grapes to Glass
GRAPES TO GLASS Wine Education and Tasting Series Grapes to Glass is a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series. You will use your senses as you learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Instructor Jay Martiniuk is a UBC Lecturer […]
Lecturer, Food and Resource Economics
Lecturer, Food and Resource Economics Posted on May 29, 2023 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (62%) Lecturer within the Food and Resource Economics Program. This will be an initial two-year position, from July 1, 2023 to […]
Going High Tech in Animal Agriculture
Going High Tech in Animal Agriculture Imagine a future where animals – like many humans – wear Fitbit-like devices. Varinia Cabrera has tested 30 different prototypes of sheep monitors in Uruguay for her master’s thesis at Universidad de la República. As an electrical engineering student, she hopes to reduce lamb mortality with wearable electronics that, […]
Introducing The Young Alumni Council
Introducing The Young Alumni Council The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is piloting its first Young Alumni Council (YAC) – a team of volunteer alumni members dedicated to sharing their talent and skills with recent UBC graduates through networking, professional development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement opportunities. Following his involvement with the launch of the […]