Welcoming our new UDL Fellows: Thorsten Knipfer and Duncan McHugh
Thorsten Knipfer (Assistant Professor, Applied Biology) and Duncan McHugh (LFS Digital and Instructional Media Producer) have been selected to join the third cohort of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Fellows Program.
Lindsay Cuff wins UBC award for leadership in open education
Lindsay Cuff, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculties of Forestry and Land and Food Systems, received an Open Educational Resource (OER) Excellence and Impact Award.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Hear from a few outstanding students on why they are passionate about science.
Celebrating Black History Month
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is fortunate to welcome Black scholars who bring diverse experiences to the classroom, and the wider UBC community.
Canada’s Food Price Report 2025
Canada's Food Price Report 2025 projects a three to five per cent rise in food prices next year, keeping in line with inflation. With stronger supply chains in B.C. and Alberta, grocery price increases should be below the national average. The report gives insights into food price trends, affordability challenges and the broader forces shaping Canada’s food systems.
On the Frontlines: Inside the Role of a Mental Health Worker
Mia Abbas is an alum of the Food, Nutrition and Health program and through her studies, she gained insight on the importance of community, food and intersectionality - insight that Mia extends to her clients as a Mental Health Worker.
Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh receives Innovate BC Award
Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh and Peqish Group, Food and Hospitality Inc. are collaborating on a project to develop fat mimetics containing dietary fibers derived from chia as a low-calorie replacement for ingredients like palm oil.
Dr. Jennifer Black receives 2024 Convening & Collaborating Award
Jennifer Black's project unites researchers, artists, health professionals and community members to explore innovative ways to share and evaluate research on food insecurity.
Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis receives 2024 Peter Wall Legacy Award
Working in collaboration with the territories of Ts’msyen, Gitxsan and Coast Salish Peoples, Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis is seeing how ancestral soil management practices enhanced integrated ecological functions, such as safeguarding biodiversity.
Cascades of Change
A new program for UBC faculty and staff offers self-paced learning on topics related to Indigeneity and, more broadly, anti-oppression. The Cascades of Change program supports professional development while formally recognizing people for where they are in their commitment to EDI.I training.
