Desiree Nielsen
It was the first time I’d encountered the concept of things to eat or not eat based on a medical condition. It got me thinking about the food you put in your body and how it can affect you.
Nicole Fetterly
Students are entering an amazing new phase of their lives and really establishing their independent relationship with food for the first time. I felt I could have the most impact in a university environment.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition publishes alumna’s research findings
Aviva Rappaport’s research paper on the efficacy of iron supplements in Cambodia is published.
LFS Alumna’s Research Paper Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
LFS Alumna’s Research Paper Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Jul 4, 2017 Congratulations to alumna Aviva Rappaport, whose paper “A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a reusable fish-shaped iron ingot to increase hemoglobin concentration among anemic rural Cambodian women” has been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Aviva […]
João HC Costa, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky
João HC Costa, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky June 28, 2017 Congratulations to LFS alum João Henrique Cardoso Costa, who has recently been appointed Assistant Professor of Dairy Research and Training, with the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky. João joined the Animal Welfare Program […]
Manveen Kaur, MSc student, wins UBC 3MT Competition
Manveen Kaur, MSc student, wins UBC 3MT Competition June 28, 2017 On March 16, Manveen Kaur, a MSc student in the Applied Animal Biology program at the Faculty of Land & Food Systems, was one of eight graduate students at UBC to compete in the finals of the 2017 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The […]
Students in LFS 450
Students in LFS 450 May 3, 2017 In LFS 450, students are given complex case studies which aim at increasing the sustainability of the UBC Vancouver campus food system. This year, two groups were able to find a solution for recovering food waste and helping their fellow students in need. One group of students was […]
Xiaonan Lu Receives Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award
Xiaonan Lu Receives Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award May 2, 2017 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Xiaonan Lu on receiving the Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award from the International Association of Food Protection. This special award is presented to a young researcher who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise in the early years of their […]
Dr. George Iwama Named Chancellor of Quest University Canada
Dr. George Iwama Named Chancellor of Quest University Canada April 26, 2017 Congratulations to George Iwama, Vice-Dean, Aquaculture and Strategic Initiatives, on being named Chancellor of Quest University Canada. Quest University Canada is Canada’s first independent, not-for-profit, secular university. It was founded in 2002 by former University of British Columbia president Dr. David Strangway. Dr. […]
LFS Alumnus Named One of BC’s 30 Under 30 by BC Business
LFS Alumnus Named One of BC’s 30 Under 30 by BC Business April 7, 2017 Congratulations to Marc Schutzbank, an alumnus of the M.Sc. Integrated Studies in Land & Food Systems, on being featured on the 2017 BC Business 30 Under 30 list! Marc graduated from the Faculty in 2013, after having completed two bachelor […]