Flooding and the B.C. Farming Community
In the last few days the Fraser Valley has experienced the effects of an atmospheric river once again. There have been highway closures in the Fraser Valley and surrounding areas, and thousands of local residents have dealt with evacuations or are closely monitoring evacuation alerts.
Nutrition students compete to raise funds for global NGOs
UBC students teamed up with local non-profit Food for Famine Society to tackle global nutrition issues in a unique classroom challenge.
Working Toward Ecosocial Justice Through Youth Education
Working Toward Ecosocial Justice Through Youth Education About NameTitleCompanyBe The Change Earth AllianceGrad yearProgram Vanessa Leibel is rooted in her passion for eco-social justice and community education. After graduating in 2025, she moved into a Program Coordinator role at Be The Change Earth Alliance, where she now helps shape climate justice learning experiences for youth […]
Dean’s Message
Dean’s Message Welcome to the 2025 fall issue of ReachOut magazine. The falling leaves in Vancouver are a seasonal sign that our semester will soon be coming to close at UBC, with final exams just around the corner and students looking forward to the next challenge in their career. In this Fall 2025 issue of […]
News and Notes
News and Notes Celebrating the strides our LFS community has made in conservation, nutrition, applied biology, and agriculture. Hall of Fame From leadership to legacy, we congratulate the two alumni inductees to the LFS Hall of Fame 2025. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk, BSc Ag ’87, PhD (Animal Science)’95 receives her plaque in recognition of her exceptional dedication […]
New Faculty Profile: Zelalem Taye
Dr. Zelalem Taye’s academic journey across four continents has shaped his interdisciplinary approach to ecological research.
Honouring Dr. Sue Grayston’s Career in Soil Science
Honouring Dr. Sue Grayston’s Career in Soil Science Dr. Sue Grayston’s research and dedication have planted roots of change in her students and the field of environmental sciences. After an extensive career in soil microbial ecology, Dr. Sue Grayston, Professor in Applied Biology (joint appointment with Forestry) is retiring. Her groundbreaking research and dedication to […]
Global researchers hit ‘reset’ on anaemia reduction targets
Global Researchers Hit ‘reset’ on Anaemia Reduction Targets Dr. Crystal Karakochuk joins a global group addressing the complex root causes of anaemia. Globally, almost one in four people lives with anaemia. It’s a condition that Associate Professor Crystal Karakochuk has been studying for almost two decades. She recently joined a worldwide network of researchers who […]
UBC Begins LFS Dean Search
UBC welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
Revitalizing Learning and Wellness through Indigenous Land-Based Education
Dr. Alannah Young’s education model focuses on learning from seasons, ecosystems and the biocultural relationship of all beings.