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Celebrating Black History Month
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is fortunate to welcome Black scholars who bring diverse experiences to the classroom, and the wider UBC community.
Black History Month: Temilola Olowookere
Growing up in Nigeria, Temilola Olowookere developed a deep appreciation for how food could bring people together and mark life’s milestones.
Black History Month: Oluwafemi Ojo
Oluwafemi Ojo first learned about climate change from the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey in 2016. One episode showed how climate change is an existential threat to humanity, which left a lasting impression on him particularly because shortly after airing, his home state in Nigeria was struck by drought.
Black History Month: Kanaan Selasie Doe-Addo
Kanaan Selasie Doe-Addo is working towards a career as a research and development scientist, where he hopes to be on the leading-edge of developing new, sustainable food and packaging products.
Black History Month: Josephine Nabwami
Black History Month: Josephine Nabwami Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics February 2025 – Josephine Nabwami believes education is a powerful tool for solving pressing issues in society. Her academic and professional experiences have inspired her to contribute meaningfully to Uganda’s agricultural sector by promoting sustainable farming practices and financial stability for smallholder farmers. […]
Black History Month: Joseph Sarfo Tabi
Adapting to life in a new country has been an adventure for Joseph Sarfo Tabi, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar.
Message from the Dean, LFS Community Connects: January 2025
Message from the Dean, LFS Community Connects: January 2025 Posted on January 29, 2025 Welcome to the first issue of LFS Community Connects for 2025. I hope your new year is going well so far! As I’ve settled into my position as Dean pro tem since October 1, I’ve been fortunate to meet alumni, mentors, […]
Postdoctoral Position in Precision Irrigation Management in Blueberry
Postdoctoral Position in Precision Irrigation Management in Blueberry Posted on December 6, 2024 A two-year postdoctoral research position is available starting April 1, 2025 in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia under the co-supervision of Drs. Simone D. Castellarin and Thorsten Knipfer, and will be affiliated to the […]
Milestones and News & Notes
Milestones and News & Notes Awards and Grants Dana-Lyn Mackenzie won a UBC President’s Staff Award in the category Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence. She has a shared position with LFS, Applied Science and Forestry as Senior Manager, EDI and Indigeneity, and has been a co-lead on the Orange Shirt Day march at UBC for […]