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.
