Celebrating learnings from the land, sea, and our communities
This fall, ReachOut dives into Indigenous land-based education, regenerative food systems, global health and more.
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Revitalizing Learning through Indigenous Land-Based Education
Dr. Alannah Young’s education model focuses on learning from seasons, ecosystems and the biocultural relationship of all beings.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
Decreasing Ocean Acidification
Oysters and seaweed provide a sustainable food source while restoring our oceans.
FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Resetting Anaemia Reduction Targets
Dr. Crystal Karakochuk addresses the complex root causes of anaemia.
SUSTAINABILITY
MasterChef Harvests at UBC Farm
MasterChef champion takes kimchi from seed to market in the UBC Farm Practicum.
MORE FROM THIS ISSUE
Dean’s Message
Dean pro tem, Dr. David Kitts, celebrates our strides in pedagogy, health, and community.
Mixing Food Science and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Graduate student Maidinai Sabier studies how steam can turn a root into medicine.
Animal Scientist Uses AI to Build Climate-Smart Cattle Production
With machine learning, Dr. Limei Lin hopes to reduce methane production by analyzing cattle gut microbiome activity.
New Faculty Profile: Zelalem Taye
Dr. Zelalem Taye discusses his interdisciplinary approach to ecological research.
Honouring Dr. Sue Grayston’s Career in Soil Science
Celebrating Dr. Sue Grayston’s research in and dedication to environmental sciences.
Celebrating Food and Community with Gerry Kasten
Look back on Gerry Kasten’s two decades of teaching nutrition in LFS kitchens and classrooms.
News and Notes
Celebrating the strides our LFS community has made in conservation, nutrition, applied biology, and agriculture.
ReachOut Fall 2025
For engaging stories, colourful profiles and new developments in research and more, check out ReachOut––the popular magazine produced exclusively by LFS. Published twice-yearly, it has a wide readership on campus and beyond, and is a great introduction to the faculty and its ongoing work.
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ReachOut is published by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia
Editor: Karen Lee
Contributors (current issue): Pia Lim, Shannon Wong
Principal Photography (current issue): Martin Dee
Website: Pia Lim
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