Patricia Hingston, Instructor
Patricia Hingston, Instructor When she was younger, Patricia Hingston thought she would become a dentist but her interest in microbiology unexpectedly led her down a different path – and into food sciences. She officially joined Land and Food Systems on July 1 as an Instructor, where she teaches food microbiology and oversees third- and fourth-year […]
Making a Community Impact at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Making a Community Impact at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank In an era of using data to gather business intelligence, an alumnus from Land and Food Systems is making a difference at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Kevin Elsaputra (MFRE 2016) is the organization’s first-ever data analyst. Elsaputra made a major impact on operations: he […]
Ambassadors for Elephants
Ambassadors for Elephants This past August, four UBC undergraduate students took part in a new field study program on Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation in Thailand (LFS 302D). The goal of the program was to explore how the science of animal well-being can be used in conservation to improve outcomes for animals, people and the environment. […]
Feeding Growth Dishes Out Ideas for Growing Young B.C. Food Businesses
Feeding Growth Dishes Out Ideas for Growing Young B.C. Food Businesses Earnest Ice Cream, Spread ‘Em Kitchen, and Nuba have something in common. They all received help scaling their businesses through workshops offered by Feeding Growth. Launched in 2015, Feeding Growth has helped more than 300 food entrepreneurs grow their sustainable food businesses. It’s where […]
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 […]