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CIHR Grants Awarded to LFS Researchers
Three LFS research labs were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Their labs delve into the wide scope of applications in the Faculty’s Food, Nutrition, and Health department.
Jennifer Heinsius, PhD Student, Animal Welfare Program
Jennifer Heinsius is a PhD student in the Animal Welfare Program. Read about her research on positive reinforcement training with dairy cows.
Flavour of The Month: Neza Coffee
Olivier Ntwali is an MFRE staff member and alumnus. He chats about his favourite coffee and his experiences with the program.
Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Brenner
Thomas Brenner is a graduate of the Graduate Food Science program. He is currently studying ways to treat Salmonella and E. coli strains that are harmful to birds and humans.
Assistant Professor in Plant Science
Assistant Professor in Plant Science Posted on February 8, 2024 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Plant Science, as part of the Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment and the Applied […]
Flavour of the Month: Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding
Hannah Reyes, LFS Development and Alumni Engagement Assistant, is in her final year in our Food, Nutrition and Health program and her flavour of the month is Cinnamon Apple Chia Seed Pudding. Read about how she choose the Faculty of Land and Food Systems for her studies and what she will miss at UBC when she graduates.
Parmjit Bains: UBC Alumni Award of Distinction
To build a successful business from the ground up takes fortitude to face challenges and a sharp instinct to see an opportunity on the horizon and act on it – something Parm Bains (BSc Agr 1979) has done for the last 34 years in the Fraser Valley.
Photo credit: Edward Chang from V. Saran Photo.
Dean Rickey Yada
Dr. Rickey Yada, Dean Welcome to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. While you’re here, I hope you gain an understanding of the type of community we create for our students, faculty, and staff. Our mission is to develop change makers and leaders who improve global health through science, innovation and positive actions. This […]