Human Nutrition PhD student wins Canadian award
Congratulations to PhD student Kelsey Cochrane for being recognized by the Canadian Nutrition Society. She won the competitive 2024 PhD Dissertation Award!
Alumni Highlight: Debbie Oyebanji
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.
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with: Savini Goel
Savini Goel is a student in Global Resource Systems, interested in science communications and its role in mobilizing communities.
Stronger course correction needed at COP28
Annabelle Liao, Global Resource Systems student, attended her first UN climate change event (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. She talks about the experience and her expectations.
2024 Pacific Agriculture Show
From January 25 to 27, we attended the Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford and connected with hundreds of farmers and agri-food producers.
Dean Rickey Yada moves to University of Alberta in October
Dean Rickey Yada has accepted a position at the University of Alberta as the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES). He will start this new position on October 1, 2024, upon the completion of his Deanship in LFS, “the Friendly Faculty”, on September 30, 2024.
Flavour of the Month: Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding
Hannah Reyes, LFS Development and Alumni Engagement Assistant, is in her final year in our Food, Nutrition and Health program and her flavour of the month is Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding. Read about how she choose the Faculty of Land and Food Systems for her studies and what she will miss at UBC when she graduates.
Parmjit Bains: UBC Alumni Award of Distinction
To build a successful business from the ground up takes fortitude to face challenges and a sharp instinct to see an opportunity on the horizon and act on it – something Parm Bains (BSc Agr 1979) has done for the last 34 years in the Fraser Valley.
Photo credit: Edward Chang from V. Saran Photo.