Gurcharn Brar
New Faculty Profile: Gurcharn Brar Not many people consider fungus beautiful, but that is how Gurcharn Brar describes yellow rust (also known as stripe rust). He first noticed it in Grade 12 while visiting his farm in his native country of India, and the yellow-striped leaves were fascinating to him. The very fungus causing yellow […]
A Message from the Dean
A Message from the Dean Rickey Yada I hope this issue of ReachOut provides you a little distraction from the events happening currently. You can read many stories related to our work in animal welfare, including research dedicated to improving conditions for animals living in shelters. Also, we are excited by a new research chair […]
Matias Margulis
New Faculty Profile: Matias Margulis When Matias Margulis explains why soybean production took off in Brazil in the 1980s with support from Japan, it almost sounds like a spy novel, complete with intrigue stemming from international politics and foreign investment. With a background in development, governance and food security, Margulis is well-versed on global trade […]
Food Science Alumna Opens a Local Ice Cream Shop
Betsy Ng Food Science Alumna Opens a Local Ice Cream Shop When it comes to making ice cream, Betsy Ng (BSc Food, Nutrition and Health 2010) doesn’t take shortcuts. “The flavour and the texture are so important, and the best way to ensure a dessert-lover’s satisfaction is to start with natural and, if possible, local […]
New Faculty Profile: Alexandra Protopopova
Alexandra Protopopova New faculty profile: Alexandra Protopopova Assistant Professor Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova wants to know why some animals are adopted into new homes while others are left behind. As the inaugural BC SPCA Chair in Companion Animal Welfare, she wants to understand how adopters make choices in animal shelters and what can be done to […]
News, Notes & Milestones
News & Notes Reggie the Bee Welcome Back to UBC Many thanks to those who came out to UBC Homecoming on September 14. LFS was happy to see our alumni, family and friends return to Vancouver campus. Thousands joined us to enjoy live music, food trucks, hands-on activities and our popular LFS mascot, Reggie the […]
Monitoring Ecological Sustainability at the UBC Farm
The UBC Farm acts as a living lab for researchers working to improve sustainability in agricultural systems, and is now a key node in an international experimental network of diversified research farms. Read more about UBC Farm’s project on water sustainability and biodiversity monitoring.
LandOne: A Launch Pad for University
Serena Sturton and Brennen Gilbert LandOne: A Launch Pad for University Brennen Gilbert is the first in his family to go to university. With few family members available to share their personal experiences about transitioning from high school, he was open to finding different means of support. Shortly after being accepted into UBC’s Land and […]
New Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Eduardo Jovel New Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students To engage more undergraduate students in research, UBC introduced the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) in 2018. Two LFSrelated projects are now underway thanks to two-year funding from PURE. Eduardo Jovel, Associate Professor and Director, Indigenous Research Partnerships (left), leads the Indigenous Undergraduate Research Experience (IURE) […]
Measuring Tradeoffs When Economics Activity Grows
Raahil Madhok Measuring Tradeoffs When Economics Activity Grows Raahil Madhok is passionate about understanding the relationships between human activity and climate change. He is a PhD student in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems and recipient of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Scholarship. In his research, he estimates the economic cost of climate change, the impact […]