Marina von Keyserlingk wins national graduate mentorship award
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk has been awarded the 2024 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies.
Marina von Keyserlingk awarded honorary doctorate from Ghent University
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ghent University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to animal welfare.
JT Cornelis awarded a UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Soil scientist Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis has received a Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship for his work on ecosystem resilience and Indigenous-led land stewardship.
Lindsay Cuff wins UBC award for leadership in open education
Lindsay Cuff, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculties of Forestry and Land and Food Systems, received an Open Educational Resource (OER) Excellence and Impact Award.
Honorary Degree to Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski
The University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland, recognized the longstanding contributions and scientific achievements of Dr. Jerzy Zawistowski by awarding him a Doctor Honoris Causa.
Nanomaterials Food Scientist wins Young Scientist Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang has won a Young Scientist Award from the International Union of Food Science and Technology for her research on Advancing Food Safety and Sustainability Using Innovations in Analytical Techniques and Nanomaterials.
Congratulations Student Leadership Award Winners!
Three senior students are being recognized for making a positive impact in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Shout out to Jasmine Zhao, Jason Pang and Kelly Chia for providing new ideas, leadership, and long-standing service to benefit students and the overall LFS community.
2024 LFS Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Winner: Kelly Chia
Kelly Chia is motivated to make change and ensure the LFS|US has systems in place to support students in the long-term.
2024 LFS Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Winner: Jason Pang
Jason Pang has held many student leadership roles in LFS, and in his senior years he was a Teaching Assistant and LFS Student Ambassador.
2024 LFS Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Winner: Jasmine Zhao
Jasmine Zhao enjoys meeting new-to-UBC students and ensuring they have a good experience when they start university.