November 23, 2016
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.
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November 23, 2016
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.
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November 23, 2016
“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.”
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November 21, 2016
As the realities of climate change set in, cities need to pay attention to stormwater management if they want to avoid a flooding crisis.
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November 21, 2016
UBC runs in my blood… UBC Kinesiology major, Co-op student, and the great-great-great granddaughter of Frank Fairchild Wesbrook (the first president of UBC). Living out the family legacy. Proud to be a part of UBC and hope to use my education to make a difference in the lives of others!
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July 26, 2016
Honourable Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick Visits UBC Farm July 26, 2016 On July 6th, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick visited us for a “Seed to Shelf” dialogue on UBC Farm’s leading role in promoting sustainable food systems and BC’s agri-food sector through innovation and job training. The Honourable Minister also engaged with […]
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July 14, 2016
In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Arcus (1939 – 2016) July 14, 2016 Dr. Peter Arcus passed away on May 13, 2016 while on holiday in Honokowhai, Maui. Dr. Arcus was a Professor Emeritus in the Agricultural Economics department, having taught at UBC from 1968 until 1974. Dr. Arcus’ obituary can be found here. A Celebration of Life […]
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May 31, 2016
Recent Graduate: Kyly Whitfield May 31, 2016 “I had so many opportunities at UBC,” said Kyly Whitfield. “Getting a PhD in Human Nutrition was an opportunity to fuse my passions for research and travel. Did I ever make the right choice!” That choice has led Whitfield to her new position as tenure track assistant professor […]
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May 31, 2016
Retirements May 31, 2016 Professor Rajadurai Rajamahendran, Applied Animal Biology After more than 28 years with our Faculty, Professor Rajadurai Rajamahendran retired in December 2015. Rajamahendran completed his MSc and PhD in Animal Science (Reproductive Physiology) at McGill University in the 1970s. He joined UBC as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science […]
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May 31, 2016
Alumni Profile: Maureen Gitata May 31, 2016 Growing up in Nyahururu, Kenya, Maureen Gitata knew that a scholarship was probably the only way she’d be able to go to college. Many in her community, including her parents, are part-time subsistence farmers, growing enough food to feed their families with a little left over to sell. […]
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