Finding Community and Transferrable Skills at LFS
New graduate, Helen Zhou is the Marketing Coordinator for Herbaland Gummies. With a degree in food, nutrition and health, Helen has found herself in a career that compliments her degree, while being able to showcase the marketing skills she is developing.
Pursuing Research: Understanding Fish Physiology at Harvard University
Pursuing Research: Understanding Fish Physiology at Harvard University What is the next step in your academic journey? June 28, 2021 – I will join Dr. George Lauder’s laboratory at Harvard University as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow. Although I have a research program planned out, anything could happen at Harvard. I keep an open mind for […]
Inspiring Future Farmers through Farming Programs
Learn about Jordan Maynard and Gibsons Farm, a unique place that combines sustainable agricultural practices, promotion of local food products, and children’s programs offering outdoor experiences related to agriculture, managing land, and making food.
Connecting with Students for Mutual Growth
Adrienne Nye is a Scientific Communications and Creative Content Professional, with career experience at STEMCELL Technologies. She was a mentor in the 2020-21 LFS Mentorship Program.
Studying Animal Shelters’ Access to Vulnerable Populations
My work is guided by the principles of One Welfare, where the wellbeing of humans, animals and the environment are ultimately interconnected.
Unveiling Better Practices in Livestock Care
The chance to do research at the UBC Dairy Research and Education Centre has allowed me to continue contributing to the development of dairy farming.
Using Bacteriophages to Prevent Foodborne Pathogens
The small and interconnected LFS community presented me with so many opportunities.
Reporting Data to Inform Better Daiya Foods Products
Hands-on learning experiences provided the opportunity to learn how to apply knowledge learned in the classroom, and this set me up for success in my career.
Upholding Quality Standards at Ferrero Canada
My classes promoted group work and problem-based learning with other disciplines, which prepared me for my work in my industry today.
Paving New Career Paths: Marketing Lead at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
The electives that I took to complement my degree really helped to pave the way for the career I eventually fell into.