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UBC Wine Tasting Ability Course
UBC Okanagan partners with University of Bordeaux – ISVV (Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences) to create a new course: Wine Tasting Ability (WTA) BC Canada Level One.
Grapes to Glass
GRAPES TO GLASS Wine Education and Tasting Series Grapes to Glass is a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series. You will use your senses as you learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Instructor Jay Martiniuk is a UBC Lecturer […]
Lecturer, Food and Resource Economics
Lecturer, Food and Resource Economics Posted on May 29, 2023 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (62%) Lecturer within the Food and Resource Economics Program. This will be an initial two-year position, from July 1, 2023 to […]
Going High Tech in Animal Agriculture
Imagine a future where animals – like many humans – wear Fitbit-like devices. Varina Cabrera, a short-term exchange student from Uruguay uses new technology to enhance the detection of lameness in dairy cows which can enable prediction and prevention of illnesses within the animals.
Introducing The Young Alumni Council
Introducing The Young Alumni Council The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is piloting its first Young Alumni Council (YAC) – a team of volunteer alumni members dedicated to sharing their talent and skills with recent UBC graduates through networking, professional development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement opportunities. Following his involvement with the launch of the […]
Milestones and News & Notes
Milestones Dr. Tabitha Robin Martens received a UBC Hampton Research Endowment fund, which helps faculty members in the early stages of their careers establish their research programs. Dr. Martens joined UBC’s Applied Biology program in Sept. 2021, and her research involves learning how the practices of seed savers and seed knowledge holders impact Indigenous […]
Establishing Spaces for Indigenous Land-based Learning
Wilson Mendes is completing his PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food System, focusing on how land-based education and Indigenous food system practices are essential for decolonization efforts. This includes promoting the health and wellness of Indigenous communities through engaging with the land, food, culture, and community.
Leaning into Women in Agriculture
Leaning into Women in Agriculture Alannah Jagpal, a fourth-year student in Applied Biology, was sponsored by the Dean’s Office to join the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC), held in Calgary on March 12-14. Jagpal shares what she gained through the experience. Who did you meet at AWC that made an impact, and why? Every […]
Extreme Weather Impacts Wildlife Too
Extreme weather caused by climate change has had a devastating impact on the human residents of B.C, but the impact it has on wildlife is not well understood. Read more about how researchers of the Long-term Biodiversity Monitoring Program gather data to investigate what impact extreme smoke and heat has on the wildlife that call the UBC Farm home.
More Hybrid Learning on the Horizon
More Hybrid Learning on the Horizon At the start of COVID, instructors and students were forced to make a quick pivot from in-person learning to 100% online learning. Now, some LFS instructors are taking the lessons they earned during the pandemic to evolve how they engage with students. Through UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, […]