ReachOut: Fall 2018

ReachOut is published twice a year by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC.

Fall 2018: Highlights in this issue

Cover story: Drawing from the land to transform Indigenous food systems

Researchers in the faculties of Land and Food Systems and Education are examining how Indigenous land-based teaching and learning can inform Indigenous food security.

Dean’s Message

As UBC has recently launched its 10-year strategic plan Shaping UBC’s Next Century, it has a new roadmap to guide decisions and actions – inspiring the very best in our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners.

Investigating GHG emissions from B.C. farms

A team of researchers is undertaking B.C.’s first long-term study measuring GHG emissions from agricultural crops year-round.

Feeding Growth dishes out ideas for growing young B.C. food businesses

Feeding Growth has helped more than 300 food entrepreneurs grow their sustainable food businesses.

Ambassadors for elephants

A new course presents students with the opportunity to study animal welfare in the field.

Making a community impact at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

An LFS alumnus is the organization’s first-ever data analyst.

Patricia Hingston, Instructor

Patricia teaches food microbiology and oversees third- and fourth-year food science lab courses.

Applied Biology undergrad makes the case for grooming brushes in barns

That urge you get to scratch an itch? It turns out dairy cows have it too.

Connecting communities through the culture of the hive

An LFS alumna hopes to connect communities through beekeeping

Milestones

Awards, achievements, hires and retirements in the Faculty.

Kelleen Wiseman to lead MFRE program

With over 15 years of teaching and mentorship experience, Kelleen Wiseman is the newly appointed Academic Director and Manager of the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program.

Blue & Gold Campaign supports students

UBC launched the Blue & Gold Campaign for Students with the goal of raising $100 million over three years to support students. Born and raised in Kenya, Monicah Namu explains why she felt compelled to come to UBC for a Master of Food Science degree.

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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): Anna Grabowski, Eric Skalij, Melanie Kuxdorf
Photography (current issue): Martin Dee; Joyce Liao; Ingimage
Design (Print Version): Sharmini Dee
Website: Eric Skalij
Advisory Committee (current issue): Anna Grabowski, Chris McGill, Cyprien Lomas, Eric Skalij, Jim Thompson, Kara Vogt, Melanie Kuxdorf, Niki Glenning