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Drawing from the Land to Transform Indigenous Food Systems
Drawing from the Land to Transform Indigenous Food Systems Researchers in the Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Education are examining how Indigenous land-based teaching and learning can inform Indigenous food security, and support the development of food sovereignty frameworks grounded on self-determination, Indigenous knowledge, and a decolonized food system. What is Indigenous land-based […]
A Message from the Dean
A Message from the Dean Welcome to the Fall 2018 issue of Reach Out. As UBC has recently launched its 10-year strategic plan Shaping UBC’s Next Century, it has a new roadmap to guide decisions and actions – inspiring the very best in our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners. As a leader in this […]
Investigating GHG Emissions from B.C. farms
Investigating GHG emissions from B.C. farms How can farmers manage their fields to reduce the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? What role does time of year play in the rise and fall of emissions? Do common crops, such as blueberries and potatoes, emit more GHGs compared to forage fields? A team of LFS […]
Jeff Holmes
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do what it takes to get into a school like UBC.
Gerry Kasten receives the 2018 Ryley-Jeffs Memorial Lecture Award
The Ryley-Jeffs Award is the highest recognition given by the Board of Dietitians of Canada.