Early Career Investigator Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang wins an Applied Sciences Early Career Investigator Award for her research that brings high-tech analysis and tools to agri-food.
In Memoriam: Margaret Arcus
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emerita Dr. Margaret Arcus on June 27, 2023.
In Memory of Wilson Mendes
We mourn the passing of our dear friend Wilson Pereira Mendes.
Milestones and News & Notes
Milestones Dr. Tabitha Robin Martens received a UBC Hampton Research Endowment fund, which helps faculty members in the early stages of their careers establish their research programs. Dr. Martens joined UBC’s Applied Biology program in Sept. 2021, and her research involves learning how the practices of seed savers and seed knowledge holders impact Indigenous food […]
Establishing Spaces for Indigenous Land-based Learning
Wilson Mendes is completing his PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food System, focusing on how land-based education and Indigenous food system practices are essential for decolonization efforts. This includes promoting the health and wellness of Indigenous communities through engaging with the land, food, culture, and community.
Extreme Weather Impacts Wildlife Too
Extreme weather caused by climate change has had a devastating impact on the human residents of B.C, but the impact it has on wildlife is not well understood. Read more about how researchers of the Long-term Biodiversity Monitoring Program gather data to investigate what impact extreme smoke and heat has on the wildlife that call the UBC Farm home.