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Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Tel: 604.827.5297
jennifer.honeybourn@ubc.ca

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Assistant Communications Coordinator
UBC Public Affairs
Tel: 604.822.3213
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Vision

Grounded in science, the Faculty is a leader in integrated research and education that addresses global issues surrounding health and sustainable land and food systems.

Mission

The UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems uses student-centered learning to educate new generations of scientists equipped to solve the most fundamental issues faced by society — those focused around human health, a sustainable food supply and the responsible use of finite land and water resources.
 

Tagline

"Grounded in science; global in scope."

Fast Facts

One of UBC's original three founding faculties, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (formerly Agricultural Sciences) began with just four departments in 1914. Over the years the Faculty has expanded and evolved, and is now home to three undergraduate programs, nine graduate prorgrams (including six doctoral programs), and 12 research centres and groups, including the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, Vancouver's only remaining working farm.

Dean: Murray B. Isman
Associate Dean, Academic: Gwen Chapman
Associate Dean, Research: David Kitts
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies: Marina von Keyserlingk & Daniel Weary
Assistant Dean, Students: Lynn Newman
Assistant Dean, Learning Technologies: Cyprien Lomas

Academic Programs

Undergraduate:

• Applied Biology (B.Sc.)
• Food, Nutrition & Health (B.Sc.)
• Global Resource Systems (B.Sc.)

Graduate:

• Agricultural Economics (M.Sc.)
• Animal Science (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
• Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)
• Food Science (MFS)
• Food Science (M.Sc, PhD)
• Human Nutrition (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
• Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
• Plant Science (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
• Soil Science (M.Sc., Ph.D.)

Research Centres & Groups

Faculty Experts

Experts in their respective fields, our faculty members can speak to a variety of topical issues including food economics, food security, nutrition, and animal welfare.

Publications

Reach Out -- our semi-annual newsletter

Faculty Annual Report