
Flavour of the Month: Ube
We asked Pia Lim, our Digital Communications Specialist, for her favourite flavour!

Events to commemorate Orange Shirt Day 2024
Two events taking place at UBC campus to highlight are the All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm – UBC Farm, and the Intergenerational March, which begins at Main Mall. All are welcome to come and commemorate Orange Shirt Day and support Indigenous communities both on campus and beyond.

Improving Sustainability in Wineries
Mike Anderson graduated with a Master of Science, specializing in Food Science. Learn how his time with UBC and the Wine Research Centre impacts his work.

Flavour of the Month: Matcha
We asked Jenny Kim, our 2024-2025 LFS|US president, for her favourite flavour! Jenny is in her final year in our Global Resource System (GRS) program. Read more about her highlights in LFS and top tips for new LFS students.

From cattle emissions to carbon sinks: agricultural research receives major funding
Two new projects led by LFS aim to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture in novel ways. The two projects received funding valued at more than $14 million.

Appointment of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem
Dr. David Kitts to become Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems effective October 1, 2024. Dr. Kitts has served as Associate Dean of Research since 2012.

Killam Postdoctoral Fellow looks for agriculture solutions at the molecular level
Soil scientist Chaoqun Wang explores the rhizosphere – what he calls the ‘hotspot’ of microbial activity – as he tries to optimize plant productivity and limit environmental damage from fertilizers.

Carbs: An Athlete’s Best Friend
As a varsity athlete and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student, Kiana Gibson talks about how she refuels using carbs and the important role they play in athletic performance and recovery.

Flavour of the Month: Violet
We asked Kelli Kadokawa, our Manager of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, for her favourite flavour!

Building wine profiles for B.C. growers through science
Dr. Vivien Measday, Associate Professor at the Wine Research Centre, recently received funds from the NSERC Discovery Grants program to support her wine research. Her project aims to enhance competitiveness for growers in the B.C. wine industry.