Expanding the Innovation Network in Dairy
Expanding the Innovation Network in Dairy In her new position with BC Dairy Association, Emma Strazhnik (BSc Applied Animal Biology Hon. ’13) is dedicated to supporting dairy producers improve their climate footprint. Strazhnik is Stakeholder and Innovation Manager, a role that BC Dairy created last autumn to focus on research innovation and bringing producers into […]
Shaping Protein for New Applications
Shaping Protein for New Applications Transforming protein has been in the spotlight in the last decade as plant-based protein products grow in popularity. Current commercial processes rely on extruded plant protein to make meat substitutes, but Assistant Professor Derek Dee’s research focuses on changing protein on a nanomolecular level. Funded by a New Frontiers Grant […]
Message from the Dean
Message from the Dean Welcome to spring! I’m feeling optimistic as we start turning a chapter on COVID-19 and we gradually return to in-person meetings again. I’ve had the opportunity to visit some cutting-edge food processors over the past few months; it’s been exciting to see their technology, and learn how they are contributing to […]
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco, Lecturer in Dietetics Anna Brisco (they/them) has worked in the food system right across Canada, from being a culinary chef in Halifax to a food bank policy dietitian in Vancouver. They bring this experience to UBC’s new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) professional program, which launches this fall, as […]
News & Notes, Milestones
News & Notes Micro-courses: Professional Development for the Food Industry LFS’s online Micro-certificate in Food Safety Management is a new program to help sharpen professional skills. For those already working in food and beverage production, it’s an excellent way to gain skills needed in quality assurance. For those new to the industry, it provides a […]
Lecturer in Animal Welfare
Lecturer in Animal Welfare Posted on May 9, 2022 Job Summary The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Applied Biology Program. This will be an initial three-year position, from July 1, 2022 to June […]
Sessional Lecturer – Human Nutrition
Sessional Lecturer – Human Nutrition Posted on April 11, 2022 Job Summary A Sessional Lecturer position is available with UBC’s Faculty of Land & Food Systems from January 1 – April 30, 2023. The candidate will be expected to teach FNH 473 Applied Public Health Nutrition (3 credits). This course involves classroom instruction and community-based […]
Webinar: The Future of Agriculture: A Conversation Revisited
Join Dean Rickey Yada, President Santa Ono, and a panel of experts, as they address supply chains, climate adaptation, technology and trade, and how we can work towards a stronger future for agriculture.
Lecturer in Wine and Other Food Fermentations
Lecturer in Wine and Other Food Fermentations Posted on March 25, 2022 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Food, Nutrition and Health Program. The position will start July 1, 2022 until June 30, […]
March is Nutrition Month!
In 2022, the theme for Nutrition Month is Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow. We spoke to a few dietitians – alumni of our Food, Nutrition and Health program (Dietetics major), as well as faculty members about their thoughts on this theme.