Digital detection web for on-campus insects: Building community resilience in biodiversity monitoring
Tracking insects at UBC campus is taking a leap forward by employing high-tech, automated tools such as remote sensing, machine learning, and the Internet of Things.
New Faculty Profile: Tabitha Robin Martens
New Faculty Profile: Tabitha Robin Martens Tabitha Robin Martens joined the Faculty in September 2021 as an Assistant Professor in the Applied Biology program. She has her BSc in Environmental Studies from the University of Winnipeg and MEnv from the University of Manitoba, where she looked at dozens of Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives in Western […]
Learning to Coexist with Urban Wildlife
Feeding and taking pictures of wildlife can be extremely harmful for both animals and humans. Assistant Professor Kristen Walker shares how important it is to coexist with the urban wildlife.
How Can Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change
How Can Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change? This summer saw unprecedented climate events in regions around the world. Canada set an all-time record high temperature when Lytton, B.C., broke the heat record for three consecutive days in June, peaking at 49.6° C. What does this mean for agriculture? We asked some LFS faculty members to […]
Oceania Kreutzer
LFS has provided me with more opportunities and support than I could have initially imagined.
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.
New Faculty Profile: Andrea Frommel
New Faculty Profile: Andrea Frommel Andrea Frommel will join the Applied Biology program on July 1 as an Assistant Professor and Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture. Originally from Mountain View, California, she received her PhD in Fisheries Biology from the Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany. She was also a Postdoctoral Fellow with the […]
Afnan Ali
My program has a lot of flexibility, and provides a variety of possible career options and opportunities.