2024 Pacific Agriculture Show
From January 25 to 27, we attended the Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford and connected with hundreds of farmers and agri-food producers.
Dean Rickey Yada moves to University of Alberta in October
Dean Rickey Yada has accepted a position at the University of Alberta as the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES). He will start this new position on October 1, 2024, upon the completion of his Deanship in LFS, “the Friendly Faculty”, on September 30, 2024.
Flavour of the Month: Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding
Hannah Reyes, LFS Development and Alumni Engagement Assistant, is in her final year in our Food, Nutrition and Health program and her flavour of the month is Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding. Read about how she choose the Faculty of Land and Food Systems for her studies and what she will miss at UBC when she graduates.
Parmjit Bains: UBC Alumni Award of Distinction
To build a successful business from the ground up takes fortitude to face challenges and a sharp instinct to see an opportunity on the horizon and act on it – something Parm Bains (BSc Agr 1979) has done for the last 34 years in the Fraser Valley.
Photo credit: Edward Chang from V. Saran Photo.
Shaping Policy Around Animal Welfare
Meet Erin Ryan! Erin is an alumna of the Applied Animal Biology program and currently works for Humane Society International Canada.
Bringing voices together for World Food Day in Vancouver
We gathered in downtown Vancouver on Oct. 16 to mark World Food Day with people who are involved in improving our local and global food systems.
Flavour of The Month: Pecan Pie
We asked Sahil, Support Analyst in the Learning Centre at LFS, for his autumn flavour of the month.
Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work
On October 4, join a Community Engagement Network (CEN) session on applying Indigenous design and engagement to your work.
Flavour of the Month: Coconut Smoothie
We asked Della Hamzah, our LFS Dean's Office Communications Assistant what her favourite back to school food and drink was: a coconut smoothie!
Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Join Land and Food Systems and Applied Science on September 30 for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD).
All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the xʷcı̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm
The xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden, First Nations House of Learning, Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, and the Indigenous Land-Based Health, Wellness, and Education Research Cluster invite you to an All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷci̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm.
PhD profile: Sasha Pollet, Soil Science
Soil Science student Sasha Pollet wins the Warkentin Prize, which recognizes a young scientist who publishes a referred article or graduate thesis.
Bird’s-eye view of soil science challenges
Meet Dr. Jude Odhiambo (PhD Soil Science, 1998, who has taken a close look at soils around the world – from the Fraser Valley to his current work location in South Africa.
LFS researchers awarded funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving funding from CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
LFS researchers awarded 2023 NSERC Discovery Grants
Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving NSERC Discovery research grants.
Flavour of the Month: Boba Green Milk Tea
Flavour of the Month: Boba Green Milk Tea We asked James Wang, LFS Development Officer to share his end of the summer season with a special indulgence: “I’m a big fan of green tea matched with cream, tapioca, and regular sugar. What makes this one stand out is the use of a teaspresso machine to […]
Editing Human Genetics? Gene Engineering Research at Stanford
Janella Schwab is an alumna of the Applied Biology program and is now pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering at Stanford University. Janella speaks about the unconventional route she took in LFS, and how it led her to discover the world of bioengineering.
Advancing Livestock Health in Ghana: Veterinarians Without Borders
Marley Blok is an alumna of the Applied Biology program and currently volunteers with Veterinarians Without Borders in their Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions Program, or VETS for short. Working with local Ghanaian organizations, Blok's goal is to create sustainable socioeconomic change in rural communities through improving health in animal production systems.
Early Career Investigator Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang wins an Applied Sciences Early Career Investigator Award for her research that brings high-tech analysis and tools to agri-food.
Student Spotlight: Jennifer Appiah
Meet Jennifer Appiah, our student spotlight! Jennifer is a 2022 recipient of the Freybe Award in Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently completing her first year as part of UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics’ first ever cohort.
