LFS Winter 2021 Grad Ceremony
A huge congratulations to our Class of 2021! We were so thankful for the chance to celebrate our grads in person in November 2021. The Faculty is proud of their resilience, dedication, and commitment to making the world a better place. Tuum Est!
Sustainability Education Awards Recognize UBC
Two collaborative UBC papers were recognized as high-impact sustainability projects and pioneering research. Both thought-leadership papers received 2021 Sustainability Awards.
Eduardo Jovel Interim Director First Nations House of Learning
Dr. Jovel joins FNHL on Dec. 1, 2021 as Interim Director.
LFS Alumna Wins Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Congratulations to Aditi Sriram, one of 11 Canadians heading to Oxford University next October, and among 100 standout scholars from around the world who won fully sponsored graduate Rhodes Scholarships.
Food Science Curriculum: Meeting Future Needs
Food Science Curriculum: Meeting Future Needs As the food industry changes to meet consumer demands, UBC’s food science curriculum is keeping up. In fall 2021, the BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health (Food Science major) launched two new courses, and a revised curriculum to better reflect the needs of the food industry. UBC offers B.C.’s […]
Statement about Flooding and Climate Change Events in B.C.
A statement about flooding and climate change events in B.C. from Dean Yada, the UBC Farm, and Faculty Advisory Board.
Making Our Food Fairer
Tabitha Martens speaks about Canada’s food systems and how they intersect with culture, colonization, and the lives of BIPOC Canadians.
Research on Wagyu-style beef alternatives start at UBC
As Protein Industries Canada and its industry partners invest $7.6 million to produce made-in-Canada meat alternatives, students in LFS will have the opportunity to receive advanced training in making plant-based proteins.
Meet Peek-a-Moo, a Data Visualization Tool for Dairy Cattle
Meet Peek-a-Moo, the UBC Dairy Research Centre's new data visualization tool. The new tool helps researchers spot trends in everything from how much cows eat and rest, to where they spend their time, and even who else in the herd they hang out with!
Fighting Grain Diseases Using Modern Methods
The grain industry and UBC are partnering to find out how genome technology can prevent pathogens from taking hold in wheat and barley crops.
