Exploring land-based relationships with a fresh view
This year, 10 UBC researchers – including two from Land and Food Systems – received funds of up to $10,000 to support their collaborative projects, knowledge translation and mobilization initiatives related to the climate and nature emergency.
New study shows the toll industrial farming takes on bird diversity
A new UBC-led study looking into the impacts that large industrial farming has on biodiversity found that increased farm size causes a decline in bird diversity.
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 […]
Assistant Professor in Food and Resource Economics
Assistant Professor in Food and Resource Economics Posted June 30, 2021 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Food and Resource Economics Program. The anticipated start date is July […]
Let’s Talk: New CRC Chair Frederik Noack
Frederik Noack talks about his research that focuses on how economic development can move ahead without damaging the environment.
Academic All-Canadian Athletes
Three undergraduate students share how they balance a rigorous training schedule as athletes while also excelling in their academic studies.
Matias Margulis
New Faculty Profile: Matias Margulis When Matias Margulis explains why soybean production took off in Brazil in the 1980s with support from Japan, it almost sounds like a spy novel, complete with intrigue stemming from international politics and foreign investment. With a background in development, governance and food security, Margulis is well-versed on global trade […]
Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
In developing countries, increasing farm size may help individual farmers, but not the local food supply.
Measuring Tradeoffs When Economics Activity Grows
Raahil Madhok Measuring Tradeoffs When Economics Activity Grows Raahil Madhok is passionate about understanding the relationships between human activity and climate change. He is a PhD student in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems and recipient of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Scholarship. In his research, he estimates the economic cost of climate change, the impact […]