Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry How often does your food travel? Dr. Rick Barichello explains Canada’s food supply chain, and how the industry can adapt in the wake of a trade war. With every week bringing more news of tariffs, between Canada, America, and the rest of the world, Dr. Rick Barichello sheds […]
Creating Impact Through Dietetics
Nicole Fetterly, a graduate of the UBC Dietetics program, has pursued a career path that highlights the diverse opportunities available in the field of nutrition. She started as a dietitian working in surgery and acute care and further explored other opportunities still related to nutrition She was able to learn more about the production of local BC products, developed menus to improve access of healthy food, taught nutrition to different audiences in different scales, and even develop resources such as a guidebook and even writing her own book!
This allowed Nikki to use what she learned from the Dietetics program while also doing what she is passionate about. As she gained numerous valuable insights form the various experiences she partook in, she was also able to gain awards from her dedication to her craft.
Celebrating the Class of 2025!
We caught up with a few exceptional graduates to hear about their experiences and what’s next.
Class of 2025: Jiawen Chen, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health
Class of 2025: Jiawen Chen, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health Jiawen Chen (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I was looking into food and nutrition degrees around the world, and UBC stood out as one of the top universities. That’s when I first heard the […]
Class of 2025: Vora Kim, BSc in Applied Biology
Class of 2025: Vora Kim, BSc in Applied Biology Vora Kim (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Applied Biology How did you hear about LFS at UBC? When I was in 10th grade, my sister got accepted into LFS’s FNH program (where she later graduated with a major in Food Sciences); this was when I first heard about […]
Class of 2025: Joseph Al Rahmani, BSc in Global Resource Systems
Class of 2025: Joseph Al Rahmani, BSc in Global Resource Systems Joseph Al Rahmani (he/him/his)Program: BSc in Global Resource Systems How did you hear about LFS at UBC? My first memory of UBC is when my sister received her acceptance letter when I was just 5 years old; I remember seeing the email on her […]
Class of 2025: Claire Ma, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health
Class of 2025: Claire Ma, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health Claire Ma (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I always knew I wanted to study somewhere warm in Canada, so UBC was my top choice. I first heard about the Faculty of Land and Food […]
Class of 2025: Donglin Li, BSc in Food and Resource Economics
Class of 2025: Donglin Li, BSc in Food and Resource Economics Donglin Li (he/him/his)Program: BSc in Food and Resource Economics How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I first heard about the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) at UBC through my high school counselor, who recommended it based on my interest in […]
Flavour of the Month: Contrasting Flavours
We asked Tim Carter, Field Manager at UBC Farm, what his favourite flavour was! Read more about Tim’s take on contrasting flavours.
Marina von Keyserlingk wins national graduate mentorship award
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk has been awarded the 2024 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies.