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
What Happens When You Stop Turning the Soil?
What Happens When You Stop Turning the Soil? At UBC Farm and across British Columbia, researchers are testing how regenerative practices can reshape vegetable production. At UBC Farm, you might see some fields covered in long tarps stretched tight across the soil. Weeks pass, and it may not look like much is changing. But, underneath, […]
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.
News Stories
Professor Amy Charkowski appointed Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Professor Amy Charkowski is appointed Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, for a five-year term commencing October 1, 2026.
Using Physics To Make Healthier Food
Using Physics To Make Healthier Food June 17, 2026 – Researchers are developing a new generation of food ingredients designed to protect sensitive nutrients during digestion and release them where the body can absorb them more effectively. The research focuses on pectin, a natural plant-based material found in fruits and commonly used in foods as […]
Congratulations to LFS Student Leaders
Each year, the LFS Undergraduate Society (LFS|US) recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership to the university and LFS community. This year, three winners – Elianna Manzi, Pragti Varshney and Vanessa Arianto – are recipients of the 2026 Leadership Award. Congratulations to each of them!