Building a Sustainable Winery on Vancouver Island
Building a Sustainable Winery on Vancouver Island From historically long droughts to unexpectedly early freezes, the B.C. wine industry has weathered extreme shifts in climate patterns. Unsworth Vineyards is located in the heart of the Cowichan Valley and takes a sustainable approach in the management of their 25 hectares of vineyard. Chris Turyk is an […]
Building Common Languages to Support Healthier Communities
Alumna Madeleine Daepp has developed an array of tools to address some of our most critical issues, which she uses in her unique role as a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research in Seattle, WA. With her role, she continues forging multi-disciplinary collaborations, focusing on the use of novel data sources and technologies to promote health equity and foster climate adaptation in cities.
Bird’s-eye view of soil science challenges
Meet Dr. Jude Odhiambo (PhD Soil Science, 1998, who has taken a close look at soils around the world – from the Fraser Valley to his current work location in South Africa.
Editing Human Genetics? Gene Engineering Research at Stanford
Janella Schwab is an alumna of the Applied Biology program and is now pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering at Stanford University. Janella speaks about the unconventional route she took in LFS, and how it led her to discover the world of bioengineering.
Advancing Livestock Health in Ghana: Veterinarians Without Borders
Marley Blok is an alumna of the Applied Biology program and currently volunteers with Veterinarians Without Borders in their Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions Program, or VETS for short. Working with local Ghanaian organizations, Blok’s goal is to create sustainable socioeconomic change in rural communities through improving health in animal production systems.
Identifying Plant Stress and Insect Damage in Greenhouses
Meet Daniel Bateson, an APBI alumni who works in horticulture.
2 Million Subscribers, a Published Book, and an LFS Degree!
Meet Pailin Chongchitnant, a chef, author, and YouTuber who has recently published her second cookbook!
LFS Young Alumni Networking Event
Congratulations to the LFS Young Alumni Council on the success of their first networking event!
Introducing The Young Alumni Council
Introducing The Young Alumni Council The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is piloting its first Young Alumni Council (YAC) – a team of volunteer alumni members dedicated to sharing their talent and skills with recent UBC graduates through networking, professional development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement opportunities. Following his involvement with the launch of the […]
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province May 11, 2023 – Alumna Erin A. Ryan’s (BSc/MSc Applied Animal Biology) career sits at the intersection of science, community, and social good. From developing wildlife welfare policy to furthering Equity, Diversity, and Reconciliation in her field, Ryan’s work is multi-faceted and wide-reaching. Ryan’s family history with the […]