Jennifer Heinsius, PhD Student, Animal Welfare Program
Jennifer Heinsius is a PhD student in the Animal Welfare Program. Read about her research on positive reinforcement training with dairy cows.
Flavour of The Month: Neza Coffee
Olivier Ntwali is an MFRE staff member and alumnus. He chats about his favourite coffee and his experiences with the program.
Revolutionizing Food Safety Through Post-Doctoral Research
Thomas Brenner is a graduate of the Graduate Food Science program. He is currently studying ways to treat Salmonella and E. coli strains that are harmful to birds and humans.
Human Nutrition PhD student wins Canadian award
Congratulations to PhD student Kelsey Cochrane for being recognized by the Canadian Nutrition Society. She won the competitive 2024 PhD Dissertation Award!
Developing Data Frameworks to Help Rural Communities
MFRE alum Debbie has an exciting new role as Senior Economist at the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. She shares her highlights as a student and the impact of her studies at UBC.
Flavour of the Month: London Fog Tea Latte
Alumni Relations Manager Niki Glenning talks about her favourite flavour for the winter months: London Fog Tea Latte.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The United Nations declared Feb. 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, recognizing the need to bring diverse perspectives, fresh talent and creativity to the field. In LFS, we highlight a few students in our programs who share what makes them excited about science.