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Lucy Hoang: Dietitian in the Making
Lucy Hoang: Dietitian in the Making A second-year nutrition elective course triggered Lucy Hoang’s decision to transfer from Faculty of Science to Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Trading in chemistry for dietetics, she has enjoyed opportunities to practice nutrition counselling with volunteer clients, write blog articles for dietitians and lead nutrition tours in […]
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Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed
Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed August 28, 2020 – A new study from UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems measures how strong a bond develops between a cow and her calf based on the amount of time spent together and whether suckling takes place. “Previous studies suggested that […]
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems
COVID-19 Information for Land and Food Systems Updated May 17, 2021 This page contains information for faculty and staff, and some student resources below; it will be updated regularly following advice from UBC and the provincial and federal health agencies. If you would like to add a resource to this page, please email karen.lee98@ubc.ca. 2021 […]
Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
Larger farms benefit farmers but not consumers
Making the link between climate-friendly food
Making the link between climate-friendly food Sept. 6, 2019 – Should we add carbon pricing to our campus food so people become aware of emissions related to their food sources? That was one bold idea proposed by LFS 450 students. Senior undergraduate UBC students can take LFS 450, offered by the Faculty of Land and […]
Mentoring Helps Students Navigate Real-World Job Market
Mentoring Helps Students Navigate Real-World Job Market Mentor: Cait Murphy (left) Mentees: Kira Knight (centre) and Rose Wu Photos of Cait and Kira provided courtesy of Ashley Kobayashi In the months following her graduation from the Global Resource Systems (GRS) program, Cait Murphy recalls applying for multiple jobs and not getting anywhere. During that period, […]
New Frontiers research funds to improve plant proteins, to study environmental impacts of urban migration
New Frontiers research funds to improve plant proteins, to study environmental impacts of urban migration Two land and food systems scientists have won New Frontiers in Research Fund Explorations awards, an award stream that focuses on fast-breaking, high-risk research that is international and interdisciplinary. These projects have been funded for two years, with the possibility […]
