Ensuring Strong Animal Welfare at the BCSPCA!
Animals need a voice, and as a trained scientist, I can bring an evidence-based and ethical perspective to the societal dilemmas they face.
Kala Draney
My aim is to utilize my knowledge of nutrition and holistic health to help improve people’s well being and access to healthcare.
Beyond MFRE: Gabrielle Menard
Gabi Ménard (MFRE’13) successfully juggles PhD studies and work at UBC, where she is part of the MFRE staff. Beyond MFRE is a series of interviews with alumni about their life after graduation.
Food Science Alumna Opens a Local Ice Cream Shop
Betsy Ng Food Science Alumna Opens a Local Ice Cream Shop When it comes to making ice cream, Betsy Ng (BSc Food, Nutrition and Health 2010) doesn’t take shortcuts. “The flavour and the texture are so important, and the best way to ensure a dessert-lover’s satisfaction is to start with natural and, if possible, local […]
Brittany Myhal
Masters of Land and Water Systems, Student Award Recipient
From Backyards to City Parks: Preserving Green Space
From Backyards to City Parks: Preserving Green Space Camil Dumont (MSc Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems 2017) is well into his first term as Park Board Commissioner for the City of Vancouver, a city that prides itself on its more 200 beaches and parks, including the historic Stanley Park. It is here that […]
A Bold Voice for Change
A Bold Voice for Change Christine Boyle (BSc Global Resource Systems 2007), a first time Councillor for the City of Vancouver, isn’tafraid to take on big issues. When announcing her decision to run, she decided to focus her campaign on tackling the growing wealth gap, housing affordability, and on strengthening community engagement. Boyle has been […]
Sarah Common
The flexibility of the GRS program gave me the time to find my focus, and ultimately connect with community through land and food.
Sara Amadi
The confidence that I gained from taking leaps while in university helped me to continue doing so when I entered the real world.
Connecting Communities Through the Culture of the Hive
Connecting Communities Through the Culture of the Hive Sarah Common (BSc Global Resource Systems 2009) is the co-founder of Hives for Humanity, a non-profit society, based in Vancouver (www.hivesforhumanity.com). The organization works to connect people to nature, their community and to themselves, through apiculture (more commonly known as beekeeping). What drew you to the Global […]