LFS researchers awarded 2023 NSERC Discovery Grants
Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving NSERC Discovery research grants.
Classroom learning: Insights from teaching award recipient
Teaching Assistant Tony Yang talks about helping students learn new concepts, and what he took away from being in the classroom.
Addressing community needs in the food system
Three Faculty of Land and Food Systems initiatives received funds of up to $1500 through UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) fund to work with community partners.
25 Year Club: Dairy Education and Research Centre Staff
Congratulations to these Dairy Education and Research Centre staff members for being inducted into UBC’s 25 Year Club!
Milestones and News & Notes
Milestones UBC Supports Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech Sean Smukler, Chair of Agriculture and Environment, joins a 17-person Advisory Group on Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech. The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food created this advisory group to find ways of building resilient food systems and to support farmers in strengthening B.C. food production. Smukler will share […]
News & Notes, Milestones
News & Notes Micro-courses: Professional Development for the Food Industry LFS’s online Micro-certificate in Food Safety Management is a new program to help sharpen professional skills. For those already working in food and beverage production, it’s an excellent way to gain skills needed in quality assurance. For those new to the industry, it provides a […]
Digital detection web for on-campus insects: Building community resilience in biodiversity monitoring
Tracking insects at UBC campus is taking a leap forward by employing high-tech, automated tools such as remote sensing, machine learning, and the Internet of Things.
BC Cancer dietitian receives Michael Smith Health Professional-Investigator award
Congrats to Registered Dietitian Eleah Stringer (BSc FNH ‘13) for winning a Michael Smith Health Research Award to study the effects of intermittent fasting on cancer and the microbiome.
Sustainability Education Awards Recognize UBC
Two collaborative UBC papers were recognized as high-impact sustainability projects and pioneering research. Both thought-leadership papers received 2021 Sustainability Awards.
News & Notes, Milestones
News & Notes Discovery Grants Support Wide-Ranging LFS Research Programs From investigating the impact of diet on the body’s cells, to understanding mood states in animals, to protecting plants from disease and drought, LFS research is diverse and exciting. Six researchers were successful in this year’s NSERC Discovery Grants program, which supports ongoing, long-term research […]