Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Risa Sargent, who heads the Plant Pollinator and Global Change lab in LFS, and master’s student Sarah Knoerr are featured in a UBC News story to discuss rising concerns about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—being found in the wild and in research surveys of pollinators in the Lower Mainland.
Indigenous Forest Gardens Look to Expand
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, UBC, Simon Fraser University (SFU) and three First Nations in so-called B.C. are applying novel approaches to measure soil processes and properties, and the downstream impacts on ecosystem health.
Ashley Jang
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Ashley JangBSc Applied Biology 2026 | Major: Applied Animal Biology What excites you about science? What excites me about science is all the unanswered questions! Every day new hypotheses are being formulated, new research papers are published, and old ideas are disproven but we will never […]
Emma Doyon
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Emma Doyon BSc Applied Biology 2025 | Major: Applied Animal Biology (Hon) What excites you about science? It is extremely exciting that science allows me to learn more about everything in our world, from soil and animals all the way to our solar system. As a […]
Shaping Policy Around Animal Welfare
Meet Erin Ryan!
Erin is an alumna of the Applied Animal Biology program and currently works for Humane Society International Canada.
How Artificial Lights at Night Impact Insects and Bats
Artificial light can play a huge threat on insects and bats. An LFS masters student, Daphne Chevalier is working on a project that aims to understand the impacts of artificial light on various organisms and subsequently, its implications for our food system.
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 […]