2020 News Archives

Paul Molund

About Degree & Grad Year Major
Apr 24, 2020

Dean’s Message on Earth Day

Dean’s Message on Earth Day Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Its arrival during COVID-19 brings many thoughts to mind for me. What progress have we made since 1970 to sustain our environment? Is this a signal to us that slowing economic activity, however painful, allows us to reset even a little? In […]
Apr 22, 2020

UBC Farm Update

UBC Farm Update The UBC Farm is closed to the public, due to the ongoing response to COVID-19 in Canada and around the world. Most of our staff are working remotely and we have cancelled upcoming programs and events, including the 2020 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture, which was due to start this month. […]

Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers

Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
Mar 06, 2020

UBC Dietetics & Medicine Students Collaborate in Vij’s Kitchen

UBC Dietetics & Medicine Students Collaborate in Vij’s Kitchen On February 26, 2020, UBC dietetics and medical students took part in an extracurricular, interprofessional cooking event in Vij’s Kitchen. “In this inaugural event, UBC dietetic and medical students learned about hypertension while preparing and tasting a delicious DASH-based meal (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)” said […]
Feb 28, 2020

Bedbugs in the Workplace

Bedbugs in the Workplace February 18, 2020 Dr. Murray Isman, Professor and Dean Emeritus, is an entomologist with the Faculty of Land and Food System. He is currently working as an independent consultant for Public Services and Procurement Canada. When did you become an expert on bedbugs? While I had spent most of my career […]
Feb 18, 2020