UBC Animal Welfare Research Featured in Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post
UBC Animal Welfare Research Featured in Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post March 6, 2017 A paper co-authored by several of our Animal Welfare Program alumni has caught the attention of Nature, Psychology Today and Huffington Post. LFS Adjunct Professor Sara Dubois (PhD & MSc, Animal Science, 2014 & 2003), Nicole Fenwick (MSc, Animal Science, […]
Simone Castellarin
The viticulture and wine business in BC and Canada is growing. There are outstanding wineries here. I’m looking forward to meeting BC grape producers and learning more about some of the problems they’re experiencing so I can help them find solutions.
John Frostad
A meal like this wouldn’t be intended to replace the way we normally eat or to change anyone’s lifestyle. It would be short-term assistance for people who have a difficult time getting the proper nutrition, such as the elderly or those in disaster situations.
LFS Animal Welfare Alumni Come Together to Create Wildlife Accreditation Program
LFS Animal Welfare Alumni Come Together to Create Wildlife Accreditation Program December 9, 2016 Three UBC Animal Welfare Program alumni have joined forces to create an accreditation program that will encourage wildlife and rodent control companies to make ethical decisions when controlling wildlife populations. Sara Dubois (PhD & MSc, Animal Science, 2014 & 2003), Nicole […]
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Receives $500,000 from Vancity
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Receives $500,000 from Vancity November 30, 2016 The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm recently received $500,000 from Vancity’s enviro™ Visa program, the enviroFund™ in support of a proposed food and beverage pilot processing facility. The UBC Farm’s Business and Agri-Food Research Network (or BARN@UBC […]
Hans Schreier
With climate change, drought and flood conditions are going to become more common. Too much water, not enough water, both will have huge global implications. We have a challenge ahead of us and we need to adapt to these new conditions.
Maureen Gitata
The MFRE’s focus on applied economics, policy, and agribusiness management was very well aligned with my career goals. I wanted to gain advanced studies in economics and specialize in a field relevant to international development, and it’s provided me with a wide range of skills and knowledge.
Jennifer Martin
I have a love for good water and I thought I could take herbs and use them the way the wine industry uses grapes to create unique flavours. I wanted to develop an authentically healthy drink and lead the industry in bringing the level of added sugar down.
Frances Flower
The UBC Animal Welfare program was a great experience. The researchers are very well respected in the animal welfare world and we were exposed to a whole spectrum of animal welfare issues.
Jun-Hyung Tak
“Although there are good synthetic insecticides out there, many of those synthetic chemicals have negative effects. Botanical insecticides can provide a better, more natural and just as effective alternative.”