Undergraduate and graduate LFS students study, research and address crucial real-world questions. You’ll dive deeply into issues of sustainability, climate change, resource management and more, understanding their interdisciplinary connections while also pioneering new answers to pressing global challenges.
Research Stories
NSERC Grants to Study Aging, Food and Nutrition, Plants and Packaging
Congratulations to LFS researchers who were successful in the 2025 NSERC Discovery Research Program and NSERC CREATE Program.
Land conservation research funded by SSHRC Grant
Congratulations to Joséphine Gantois who has received a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for her project titled Quantifying the Conservation Value of Land Investments using Local Ballots and Bird Outcomes.
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry How often does your food travel? Dr. Rick Barichello explains Canada’s food supply chain, and how the industry can adapt in the wake of a trade war. With every week bringing more news of tariffs, between Canada, America, and the rest of the world, Dr. Rick Barichello sheds […]
News Stories
New UBC wash removes pesticides and extends produce shelf life
Food scientist Tianxi Yang helped develop a plant-based wash for produce that extends their shelf life and removes a high level of pesticides.
Understanding why owners surrender their pets
A new study hopes to reduce the number of animals in shelters by looking at the difficulties and concerns that pet owners face prior to taking the step of surrendering their pet.
Campus living lab projects address low-carbon food and plant viruses
UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Competition results are in and LFS faculty members are leading two of the eight projects. The 2025 CLL competition funded $500,000 in total across the eight projects, each of which brings a visionary approach to respond and adapt to pressing sustainability challenges.