Sarah Common
The flexibility of the GRS program gave me the time to find my focus, and ultimately connect with community through land and food.
Good mousekeeping: en suite bathroom makes for happier mice
Researchers with the animal welfare program found that mice prefer using separate cages for nesting and eliminating waste.
LFS researchers use new agriculture technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions
LFS researchers use new agriculture technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions Researchers at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems have partnered with Orbis Mesh Technologies Inc. in an effort to further study greenhouse gas emissions using chambers on the UBC Farm. Assistant Professor Sean Smukler is the project’s supervisor. “We’re using Orbis Mesh technology […]
Research on Delta farms can improve soil productivity and drainage
B.C. study addresses how to make farming more sustainable.
Faculty member appointed Senior Editor in Cancer Pharmacology
The British Journal of Pharmacology is a leading peer-reviewed medical journal in the field of experimental pharmacology.
David Fraser re-elected to national animal welfare council
David Fraser returns to Canada's National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council.
LFS round-up: Indigenous learning, support for food entrepreneurship, and more…
Fall 2018 ReachOut magazine is out! Read the latest stories on our research, students, faculty and alumni.
Banting Fellow to research social networks that influence farmers
Caroline Ritter was drawn to UBC to study the social networks of dairy farmers.
Next-generation pesticide captures Ignite BC award
Juli Carrillo and her research partners Terramera and SFU were recognized by Innovate BC with an Ignite award and $241,500 in funding.
Café Scientifique: GMOs in the food system
UBC hosts experts at alumni event, Café Scientifique: GMOs in the Global Food System.
Sugar loss during baking means calorie counts could be off
Food Science researchers measure how much of a recipe’s sugar is lost when cakes are browned.
Gerry Kasten receives the 2018 Ryley-Jeffs Memorial Lecture Award
The Ryley-Jeffs Award is the highest recognition given by the Board of Dietitians of Canada.
Jeff Holmes receives Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
Jeff Holmes receives the Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Undergraduate Research Excellence Award.
UBC Animal Welfare Program wins national award
UBC Animal Welfare Program wins a national award for “Leadership and Innovation in Animal Welfare Science”.
Some cows are more bullish than others
Just like humans, some calves are inherently optimistic or pessimistic, according to a new study.
LFS Researchers receive $1.8M in funding for greenhouse gas project
Measuring climate impact from agriculture could help farmers, policymakers and scientists in future.
LFS Researchers Receive $1.8 Million in Funding for Greenhouse Gas Project
A team of soil science researchers in the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems were recently awarded $1.8 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for a research project that will provide local farmers with information on the greenhouse gas emissions of their crops.
Professors join Journal of Dairy Science Club 100
Animal Welfare Program's Marina von Keyserlingk and Daniel Weary recognized for their prolific publications.