News & Events

Assistant Professor Tamara Cohen Receives SSHRC Insight Development Grant

The grant will support Dr. Cohen's project to develop a diet self-monitoring tool.

September 4, 2020

Community Builder Roxana Quinde Wins President’s Staff Award

Roxana plays an essential role in the success of the Global Resource Systems (GRS) undergraduate program, a role she has contributed to since it was created nearly two decades ago.

September 3, 2020

Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed

What impacts the bond between cow and calf? New LFS research published in Scientific Reports looks at the role of suckling.

August 28, 2020

Dean’s Message for LFS Community Connects: August 2020

Dean Rickey Yada shares how the Faculty is preparing for a virtual Winter term.

August 21, 2020

Three Faculty Members are Recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund

In total, UBC is receiving $10.61M for 41 equipment and infrastructure projects.

August 19, 2020

Professor Dan Weary Receives UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science

This medal recognizes exceptional achievements of individual scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years.

August 13, 2020

UBC Moves Up in Rank for Agricultural Sciences, Food Science and Technology

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, UBC either maintained or moved up in rankings nationally and internationally.

July 22, 2020

Beer and Consumer Response Using Biometrics: Associations Assessment of Beer Compounds and Elicited Emotions

A new study looks at the emotional reactions caused by beer, and found people prefer sweeter beers - based off their facial expressions.

June 23, 2020

UBC and BC SPCA Launch New Research Chair to Study Companion Animals

Assistant Professor Alexandra Protopopova has been named the NSERC/BC SPCA Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare, and she will lead research between UBC and the BC SPCA over the next five years.

June 22, 2020

Meet the LFS Class of 2020

Congratulations to all of our students in the Class of 2020! Here are just a few of our outstanding students who are poised to make their mark in the world.

June 17, 2020

Racial Equity and Food Systems Resources

We need to work collectively towards dismantling systems of oppression, and would like to highlight resources that are a good starting point for our community.

June 10, 2020

May is National Pet Month

To celebrate, Assistant Professor Sasha Protopopova shares some of the research findings behind what benefits having a companion animal can bring. And we introduce you to some of the pets of LFS!

May 14, 2020

Alumni: Pivoting Their Businesses during COVID-19

We checked in with three LFS entrepreneurs in Vancouver, to see how they are adapting their food and beverage businesses during the COVID-19 situation.

May 4, 2020