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Back to School Recipe: Pesto Shrimp Flatbread
Arlene Nguyen is an LFS student in her final year of the UBC Dietetics Program and shares her favourite back to school recipe – Pesto Shrimp Flatbreads.
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Using AI can make our food safer
Artificial intelligence can help boost safety in food production, according to a study by UBC and University of Guelph. The average cost of a food recall due to bacterial or microbial contamination is US$10 million.
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Better nutrition in aquaculture targets disease reduction
Juvenile farmed fish to receive fulvic acids as a feed supplement.
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New Frontiers Funding for COVID-19 Research
Research underway to treat patients with mild COVID-19 using a non-invasive nasal spray.
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Join us for #ubcAWP25!
We are excited to announce that we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Program in 2022/23, and we want you to join us!
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Funding for Indigenous food systems research
A team of researchers focused on revitalizing Indigenous food systems and promoting Indigenous food sovereignty have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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Class of 2022 Graduates
Congratulations to this year's graduates! We are immensely proud of all our students and excited to share their accomplishments.
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Zahra Fazal
Zahra Fazal (BSc in Global Resource Systems) Major: Global Health and Nutrition During her time at UBC, Zahra Fazal was determined to create a community for students like her. In her first year, Zahra struggled to adjust to university after moving from her hometown in Morogoro, Tanzania. She found it difficult to access resources and […]
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Rachel Chan
Rachel Chan (BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health) Major: Food, Nutrition and Health Rachel Chan recalls an important lightbulb moment in her undergraduate years: in 2020 her understanding of the multiple factors that impact a person’s health became crystallized. “I came into this thinking nutrition was just about the body,” says Chan. “But social determinants […]
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Erik Thies
Erik Thies (BSc in Applied Biology) Major: Applied Animal Biology Erik Thies is graduating as an Academic All-Canadian Athlete in Track and Field. He’s proven himself in the classroom, as a Dean’s List honour student, and on the field as a varsity athlete in Race Walk. At the time of this story, Thies is waiting […]
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Cody Rector
Cody Rector (BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health) Double major: Food and Nutritional Sciences When meeting Cody Rector, it’s clear he has a strong passion for food. A UBC Centennial Scholar, Rector is graduating with a double major in Food and Nutritional Sciences, finishing his undergraduate program a year earlier than most people. This fall, […]
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Indigenous Directed Studies Course in Carving
Dr. Rickey Yada, Dean and Professor, visits Dave Robinson who is mentoring students in an Indigenous directed studies course at Britannia Secondary School in Vancouver.
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A Luminous Journey: The Art of Arran Stephens
In support of Ukraine, an exhibit is taking place at the AMS Hatch Gallery in June.
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Webinar: The Future of Agriculture: A Conversation Revisited
Join Dean Rickey Yada, President Santa Ono, and a panel of experts, as they address supply chains, climate adaptation, technology and trade, and how we can work towards a stronger future for agriculture.
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March is Nutrition Month!
In 2022, the theme for Nutrition Month is Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow. We spoke to a few dietitians – alumni of our Food, Nutrition and Health program (Dietetics major), as well as faculty members about their thoughts on this theme.
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Teriyaki Tofu and Veggie Grain Bowl
Teriyaki Tofu and Veggie Grain Bowl This recipe is great for those who want to make a yummy meal in advance. Simply store in the fridge, heat up and enjoy. I personally love this recipe because it uses one of my favourite protein sources, tofu. It is also extremely versatile with a number of different […]
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Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month and meet a few outstanding Black scholars in LFS.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Friday, February 11, we will be highlighting five outstanding members of the LFS community throughout the week. Check on this page for regular updates!
New Faculty Advisory Board
New Faculty Advisory Board Members Members of our Faculty Advisory Board provide their expertise to support the Dean and senior administrative team on activities related to teaching, research, extension, education and funding. They are also an important conduit to external communities, sharing our message and improving the quality of information exchange. Brian Curin, co-CEO/co-Founder & […]
Winter Session Term 2
The following is text from an email sent out to all students on December 22, 2021. Dear Faculty of Land and Food Systems students, You may have read today’s communication from UBC President Santa Ono regarding the 2021/22 Winter Session, Term 2 interim period of online learning that will be in effect until January 24, […]