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.
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.
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation: University of British Columbia
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation: University of British Columbia Posted October 20, 2021 The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation. This will be a joint position in the Institute for Resources, Environment, and […]
Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science (Associate Professor / Professor)
Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science (Associate Professor / Professor) Posted September 23, 2021 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (https://lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) at The University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites applications from outstanding investigators for a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Agricultural, Food or Nutritional Science. The successful […]
Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: Sept. 2021
I hope you are enjoying the crisper, cooler weather that September brings.
Faculty Advisory Board members receive Order of British Columbia
Congratulations to Faculty Advisory Board members – Arran and Ratana Stephens – on receiving the Order of British Columbia.
Three LFS Projects Receive Over $3.5 Million in Funding from the BC Knowledge and Development Fund (BCKDF)
We are proud to announce that three research projects from our faculty received a combined amount of over $3.5 million from the BC Knowledge and Development Fund (BCKDF). Click to see a list of the funded projects with short summaries of the research.