Drought Resistance in Wine Grapes and Hazelnuts
Drought Resistance in Wine Grapes and Hazelnuts This year, B.C. experienced an unusually warm and dry autumn. Vancouver recorded seven millimetres of rain this past September, a far cry from the city’s monthly average of nearly 60 millimetres. More than simply an extra long summer, this unseasonal weather has massive impacts on the agricultural sector. […]
Animal Welfare Program Expands Research on Canine Companions
Animal Welfare Program Expands Research on Canine Companions A new lab in UBC’s Animal Welfare Program welcomes furry, four-legged participants who can provide researchers with greater insights into their cognitive abilities. Led by Assistant Professor and Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist, Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, the Human-Animal Interaction Lab will use behavioural studies to understand differences in […]
Dean’s Message
Dean’s Message I hope you enjoy this issue of ReachOut magazine, where we are introducing a refreshed look-and-feel to the edition. I invite you to meet four new researchers and instructors who have joined LFS. Also, you may recognize some retiring faculty members who have just hung up their hats after long and illustrious careers […]
Investigating a No-Till Future
Investigating a No-Till Future Evaluating Tarps to Terminate Cover Crops and Reduce Tillage In summer 2020, Emma Yates was one of the undergraduate students analyzing soils for the Long-Term Biodiversity Monitoring Project at the UBC Farm, when the students hit upon an interesting pattern. Areas under agricultural production had significantly fewer earthworms than adjacent areas […]
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
LFSer, Valerie Leung, shares this great recipe for winter squash season.
Dr. Siyun Wang delves into what exactly a “best before” date means on RED FM
LFS Associate Professor, Siyun Wang, chats with Vanshika Sharma of RED RM about best before dates, and what they actually mean for your food.
Dean featured on World Food Day podcast
Listen to a new World Food Day podcast, featuring Dean Rickey Yada who discusses the importance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals globally and here at UBC.
Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
On September 30th, members of the UBC STEM community came together to commemorate Orange Shirt Day with an Intergenerational March.
Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: September 2022
The start of this new academic year signals some exciting news for our Faculty and UBC.
All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the xʷcı̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm
The Indigenous Research Partnership, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and The First Nations House of Learning invite you to an All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷci̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm.