Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry How often does your food travel? Dr. Rick Barichello explains Canada’s food supply chain, and how the industry can adapt in the wake of a trade war. With every week bringing more news of tariffs, between Canada, America, and the rest of the world, Dr. Rick Barichello sheds […]
Shopping Locally for Produce in Canada: Why It Matters and How to Start
Shopping Locally for Produce in Canada: Why It Matters and How to Start Our actions can help build a stronger and more sustainable food system. When you walk through a farmers’ market or pick up a box of produce from a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, you are doing more than just buying fruits and vegetables […]
Using food to improve gene function and health
Using Food to Improve Gene Function and Health Dr. Barbara Stefanska studies how our diets can affect our genes and change cell behaviour. As someone studying nutritional epigenomics, Dr. Barbara Stefanska and her team look at the link between diet and health outcomes at the cellular level. Specifically, Stefanska examines epigenetics, or how certain foods […]
Training Food Sensory Scientists for 18 years
Training Food Sensory Scientists for 18 years Dr. Margaret Cliff explains the art and science behind sensory training in food science. Using their senses comes naturally to food scientists. From pinpointing the just-about-right creaminess of milk to offering fine-tuned flavour recognition – these are just a couple of sensory skills that food scientists bring to […]
News and Notes
News and Notes Celebrating the strides our LFS community has made in nutrition, applied biology, community engagement, and education. Mahsa Jessri wins Early Career Researcher Prize Mahsa Jessri, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Nutritional Epidemiology for Population Health, won an Early Career Researcher Partnership Prize. This is given by the Canadian […]
Welcoming Mark Paul Rivarez: New Assistant Professor in Plant Science
Welcoming Mark Paul Rivarez: New Assistant Professor in Plant Science Dr. Rivarez will lead the Phytopathology + Virology research group at LFS, and brings with him a wealth of international knowledge. The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is excited to welcome Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez as a new Assistant Professor in Plant Science. He […]
Master in Sustainability Blends Classroom and Hands-On Learning
Master in Sustainability Blends Classroom and Hands-On Learning Fostering change through collaboration, this program integrates learnings from three faculties: LFS, Forestry, and Education. Educating future leaders in sustainability involves learning about integrated landscapes and relationships, so what better reason to forge a collaboration between three Faculties: Education, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems (LFS). These […]
Empowering the Future: Meet the New LFS Young Alumni Council
Empowering the Future through Mentorship and Community Meet the new LFS Young Alumni Council! These leaders are committed to bridging the gap between campus and career for all LFS graduates. The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC has always been home to a passionate and engaged community of students and alumni. The Young […]
Dean’s Message
Dean’s Message Welcome to the 2025 spring issue of ReachOut magazine. For the first time, ReachOut — which has been published since 2003 — is available in digital form only. The online magazine has been redesigned so that you can skim the headlines or dive into a deep read easily. I hope you enjoy the […]
Celebrating the First Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics Graduating Class
Celebrating the First Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Graduating Class The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics combines clinical practice and academic research to foster graduates who can impact provincial policy and patient care. In a post-pandemic world, the demand for all healthcare workers is far outpacing B.C.’s supply. Registered Dietitians (RD) have a specific shortage […]