Celebrating the Class of 2024!
To celebrate this year’s graduating class, we spoke to a few of our outstanding students. We look forward to keeping up with these students and all they accomplish – this is only the beginning of their next adventure!
Class of 2024: Abeera Irfan
Class of 2024: Abeera Irfan Abeera Irfan (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajor: Dietetics How did you hear about LFS at UBC? LFS Academic Services actually came to my highschool, Seaquam Secondary, to present about the faculty! I am so grateful because that was my first introduction to LFS, and I remember feeling like […]
Working in a Hospital Setting as a Clinical Dietitian
Following graduation from the UBC Dietetics program in June 2023, Valerie Leung swiftly transitioned into the role of Clinical Dietitian at both Vancouver General Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital. From serving as the first-year representative to the Vice President Internal in the LFS Undergraduate Society (LFS|US), Valerie took particular advantage of early career leadership opportunities at LFS.
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: Jasmine Zhao
Jasmine Zhao enjoys meeting new-to-UBC students and ensuring they have a good experience when they start university.
Student Spotlight: Jennifer Appiah
Meet Jennifer Appiah, our student spotlight! Jennifer is a 2022 recipient of the Freybe Award in Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently completing her first year as part of UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics’ first ever cohort.
Caroline Baldwin
After finishing my undergraduate degree in Dietetics, I hope to do graduate research that contributes to the world’s collective understanding of human nutrition.
Sofia Faugno
I hope to become a Dietitian to create an environment that supports inclusion and equity for all people, and to help them develop positive relationships with food.
Shaping Indigenous Curriculum at LFS
As a recent graduate of UBC’s Dietetics program, Michael Wesley is dedicated to making an impact in his community and fostering relationships across the province.
New Faculty Profile: Bruna Donatti Castro Falci
New Faculty Profile: Bruna Donatti Castro Falci Bruna Donatti Castro Falci joined the Food, Nutrition and Health Program as a Lecturer in June 2022, teaching in the Dietetics and the new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics programs. Before coming to Canada, she worked in clinical nutrition and as a Lecturer for 11 years in Brazil […]