
On the Frontlines: Inside the Role of a Mental Health Worker
Mia Abbas is an alum of the Food, Nutrition and Health program and through her studies, she gained insight on the importance of community, food and intersectionality - insight that Mia extends to her clients as a Mental Health Worker.

Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh receives Innovate BC Award
Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh and Peqish Group, Food and Hospitality Inc. are collaborating on a project to develop fat mimetics containing dietary fibers derived from chia as a low-calorie replacement for ingredients like palm oil.

Dr. Jennifer Black receives 2024 Convening & Collaborating Award
Jennifer Black's project unites researchers, artists, health professionals and community members to explore innovative ways to share and evaluate research on food insecurity.

Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis receives 2024 Peter Wall Legacy Award
Working in collaboration with the territories of Ts’msyen, Gitxsan and Coast Salish Peoples, Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis is seeing how ancestral soil management practices enhanced integrated ecological functions, such as safeguarding biodiversity.

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in Healthcare Food Services
Penny Pang shares some highlights of her job as a Project Manager with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

Flavour of the Month: Ube
We asked Pia Lim, our Digital Communications Specialist, for her favourite flavour!

Events to commemorate Orange Shirt Day 2024
Two events taking place at UBC campus to highlight are the All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm – UBC Farm, and the Intergenerational March, which begins at Main Mall. All are welcome to come and commemorate Orange Shirt Day and support Indigenous communities both on campus and beyond.

From cattle emissions to carbon sinks: agricultural research receives major funding
Two new projects led by LFS aim to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture in novel ways. The two projects received funding valued at more than $14 million.

Appointment of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem
Dr. David Kitts to become Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems effective October 1, 2024. Dr. Kitts has served as Associate Dean of Research since 2012.

Flavour of the Month: Violet
We asked Kelli Kadokawa, our Manager of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, for her favourite flavour!

Building wine profiles for B.C. growers through science
Dr. Vivien Measday, Associate Professor at the Wine Research Centre, recently received funds from the NSERC Discovery Grants program to support her wine research. Her project aims to enhance competitiveness for growers in the B.C. wine industry.

Honorary Degree to Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski
The University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland, recognized the longstanding contributions and scientific achievements of Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski by awarding him a Doctor Honoris Causa.

Nanomaterials Food Scientist wins Young Scientist Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang has won a Young Scientist Award from the International Union of Food Science and Technology for her research on Advancing Food Safety and Sustainability Using Innovations in Analytical Techniques and Nanomaterials.

LFS Community Connects: June 2024
This most recent convocation – Spring 2024 – was bittersweet as it was my final one as Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

Flavour of the Month: Cinnamon
We asked Allison Mander-Wionzek our LFS Career Strategist what her flavour of the month. Read her top-tips for new alumni and find out why working in an integrated office is unique to its success.

New research funding to support farmers in climate adaptation
New funding will examine how agroecological networks can promote perennialization of agriculture for vulnerable farming communities in Canada, Germany, India and Brazil.

Land One Teaching Team Recognized for Innovation
First-year program wins a teaching innovation award for giving students hands-on experiences, and integrating Indigenous knowledge and diverse worldviews.

Celebrating the Class of 2024!
To celebrate this year's graduating class, we spoke to a few of our outstanding students. We look forward to keeping up with these students and all they accomplish - this is only the beginning of their next adventure!

Flavour of the Month: Sweet Treats
We asked Thilini Leitan, our LFS Student Engagement Officer about her favourite treat.

Congratulations Student Leadership Award Winners!
Three senior students are being recognized for making a positive impact in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Shout out to Jasmine Zhao, Jason Pang and Kelly Chia for providing new ideas, leadership, and long-standing service to benefit students and the overall LFS community.