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 […]
Dietetics and Dental Hygiene Students Team Up with the SuperChefs on St. Patrick’s Day
Dietetics and Dental Hygiene Students Team Up with the SuperChefs on St. Patrick’s Day April 6, 2017 This past St. Patrick’s Day, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems hosted an interdisciplinary collaboration for our Dietetic students and Dental Hygiene students from the Faculty of Dentistry in the Vij’s Kitchen on campus. The guests of […]
Dietitians Day: Q&A with Melissa Baker
Dietitians Day: Q&A with Melissa Baker March 15, 2017 March 15th is Dietitians day – a day to celebrate dietitians as health care professionals, who are committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills in food and nutrition to improve the health of Canadians. The UBC community is very fortunate to have registered dietitians on […]
UBC Animal Welfare Researchers Receive International 3Rs Prize
UBC Animal Welfare Researchers Receive International 3Rs Prize March 8, 2017 Congratulations to UBC Animal Welfare Program researcher Joanna Makowska and Professor Dan Weary on receiving the prestigious 2016 3Rs prize for their paper investigating the welfare of laboratory rats. The prize, awarded by the UK’s National Centre for the 3Rs (NC3Rs) and sponsored by […]
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.