UBC Farm Update
An update on the UBC farm activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brennen Gilbert
The amount of personal growth I’ve witnessed, both in myself and others, since joining this community is unbelievable.
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems Updated May 17, 2021 This page contains information for faculty and staff, and some student resources below; it will be updated regularly following advice from UBC and the provincial and federal health agencies. If you would like to add a resource to this page, please email karen.lee98@ubc.ca. 2021 […]
Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
In developing countries, increasing farm size may help individual farmers, but not the local food supply.
UBC Dietetics & Medicine Students Collaborate in Vij’s Kitchen
This extracurricular event is a unique opportunity for health students in different disciplines at UBC to work together.
Ensuring Strong Animal Welfare at the BCSPCA!
Animals need a voice, and as a trained scientist, I can bring an evidence-based and ethical perspective to the societal dilemmas they face.
Video: Wilson Mendes on the Canadian Association for Food Studies
Wilson Mendes, PhD student in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems, uses the UBC Farm to research the science of teaching based on Indigenous, land-based learning.
Bedbugs in the Workplace
A Q&A with entomologist Murray Isman, on the discovery of bedbugs in office buildings.
Got a moody teenager? Cows can relate
Dairy cattle undergo personality changes during puberty much like humans do, according to new research by Professor Marina von Keyserlingk.
Kala Draney
My aim is to utilize my knowledge of nutrition and holistic health to help improve people’s well being and access to healthcare.