ReachOut Fall: 2021

ReachOut is published twice a year by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC.

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Fall 2021: Highlights in this issue

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity in LFS

Will Valley and Dana Lyn Mackenzie

Dana-Lyn Mackenzie and Will Valley, are working towards a more empathetic future for the faculty through EDI.I.

A Message from the Dean

Dean Rickey Yada

In this issue, we explore how student learning is changing and discuss how we as a faculty can continue to incorporate social issues and systems thinking into our curriculum.

How Can Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change?

UBC Farm

This summer saw unprecedented climate events in regions around the world. What does this mean for agriculture? We asked some LFS faculty members to share their expertise.

It Takes a Community to Motivate Change

Unique Get Together Society

Community partnerships make a world of difference for students. Three students partnered with the Unique Get Together Society to learn about Indigenous food insecurity.

Learning to Coexist with Urban Wildlife

Kristen Walker Coyote

Kristen Walker explains the recent coyote sightings and how we can best coexist with urban wildlife on both a personal and a government level.

Food Science Curriculum: Meeting Future Needs

food science

As the food industry changes to meet consumer demands, UBC’s food science curriculum is keeping up.

New Faculty Profile: Tabitha Robin Martens

Tabitha Robin Martens

Tabitha Robin Martens joined the Faculty in September 2021 as an Assistant Professor in the Applied Biology program, with research focused on Indigenous food systems.

New Counsellor to Support Students

LFS Students

Nicole Adoranti, a Canadian Certified Counsellor, is our new Embedded Counsellor, ready to support students in the faculty.

News, Notes & Milestones

Discovery Grants

From investigating the impact of diet on the body’s cells, to understanding mood states in animals, to protecting plants from disease and drought, read about the six successful researchers in this year’s NSERC Discovery Grants program.

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