Pragti Varshney
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Pragti VarshneyBSc Global Resource Systems 2026 What excites you about science? What excites me most about science is its ability to transform curiosity into meaningful, real-world impact. Science encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and evidence-based decision-making, which are essential for addressing complex global challenges. I am especially […]
Luna Omiddoust
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Luna OmiddoustBSc Applied Animal Biology 2027 What excites you about science? What has kept the fire going for me is the moment when multiple familiar subjects suddenly click. That quiet but powerful “lightbulb moment,” when a collection of scattered facts falls into place, is deeply satisfying. […]
Golshan Matinfar
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Golshan MatinfarPhD in Food Science 2028 What excites you about science? What excites me most about science is that it is never static.Every answer opens the door to new questions, pushing us to think critically. Through this process, we decode the complexity of the natural world […]
Miyu Maemura
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Miyu MaemuraBSc Food, Nutrition and Health (Dietetics Major) 2028 What excites you about science? I enjoy studying science, especially physiology and nutrition, because it is directly connected to our everyday lives. What excites me most is learning how precisely and efficiently the human body functions, and […]
Cindy Truong
About YearThird YearDegreeBachelor of Science in Food and Resource EconomicsHometownVancouver, BC From Lemon Bars to Leadership: Building Community Through Food Cindy is a third-year student in the Food and Resource Economics (FRE) Program who discovered her path through an unexpected combination: lemon bars at Imagine Day and a high school business course she couldn’t stop thinking about. Starting as a student in the Food, Nutrition […]
Harvir Lochab
About YearThird YearDegreeBachelor of Science in Applied BiologyMajorApplied Animal BiologyHometownNairobi, Kenya Coming Full Circle: From the Wildlife at Home to Research at UBC Harvir is a third-year Applied Biology student majoring in Applied Animal Biology. Growing up in Kenya, wildlife was always part of his life, but he never imagined he’d one day study those […]
Research Associate
Research Associate Posted on December 17, 2025 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Applied Biology Program) at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites applications for a part-time Research Associate (25%). This is a one-year position with the possibility for renewal, starting February 1, 2026. The position will report to the PI (Sean […]
Working Toward Ecosocial Justice Through Youth Education
Working Toward Ecosocial Justice Through Youth Education About NameTitleCompanyBe The Change Earth AllianceGrad yearProgram Vanessa Leibel is rooted in her passion for eco-social justice and community education. After graduating in 2025, she moved into a Program Coordinator role at Be The Change Earth Alliance, where she now helps shape climate justice learning experiences for youth […]
Pragti Varshney
About YearFourth YearDegreeBachelor of Science in Global Resource SystemsHometownSurrey, Canada Finding Purpose Through Community & Connection as a Commuter Student Pragti is a fourth-year Global Resource Systems student who discovered the best way to find belonging is to create it for others. As a commuter student, joining LFS US’s First Year Committee changed everything. Four […]
Young Alumni Council 2025
Young Alumni Council Annabelle Liao, President BSc GRS, 2024 Annabelle graduated from the Global Resource Systems program, specializing in sustainability and social impact. She has led capacity-building initiatives for students, staff, and faculty through UBC Campus and Community Planning, consulted for non-profit organizations and startups, and represented youth at the UN Climate Change Conferences. After […]