Tim Lau
Dietetics Program, Student Award Recipient
Brittany Myhal
Masters of Land and Water Systems, Student Award Recipient
Allison Li
Masters of Food and Resource Economics, Student Award Recipient
Akshaya Akshu
Masters of Food Science, Student Award Recipient
Natural biodiversity protects rural farmers’ incomes from tropical weather shocks
The study found that farmers in areas with greater biodiversity took less of an income hit from droughts than their peers who farmed amid less biodiversity.
New Frontiers research funds to improve plant proteins, to study environmental impacts of urban migration
Two scientists funded for innovative projects.
LFS round-up: Mobilizing climate research, changemakers in our community, and more…
Read the Spring 2019 issue of ReachOut online!
Dylan Kennedy wins award named for his father
George Kennedy played a key role in establishing the Global Resource Systems program.
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.