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Bringing voices together for World Food Day in Vancouver
Bringing voices together for World Food Day in Vancouver On World Food Day (WFD), Oct. 16, 2023, we gathered in downtown Vancouver to hear different viewpoints on what’s working and what’s broken in our food system. We were mindful of this year’s WFD theme: Water is Life. Water is Food. Leave No One Behind. Every […]
Early Career Investigator Award
Researcher wins award for nanotechnology applications in agri-food Congratulations to Dr. Tianxi Yang on receiving the Applied Sciences 2022 Early Career Investigator Award from MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute). Dr. Yang’s research is unique in that it is highly interdisciplinary – combining food science, analytical chemistry, material science and nanotechnology. As she strives to improve […]
In Memoriam: Margaret Arcus
In memoriam: Margaret Arcus (1935-2023) It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Margaret Arcus, Professor Emerita of the School of Family and Nutritional Sciences, on June 27, 2023. Margaret was born on April 30, 1935 in Auburn, Nebraska, U.S., and completed her PhD in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University. […]
2023 LFS|US Student Leadership Award
Recognizing Student Leaders Three students are being recognized for their leadership in the Land and Food Systems community. Abeera Irfan, Melissa Marthias, and Vivian Li and are recipients of the 2023 LFS Undergraduate Student Leadership Award, each making invaluable contributions of their time, energy and ideas to enhance student experiences in the Faculty. In 2016, […]
Class of 2023 Graduates
Class of 2023 Graduates We spoke to a few of our outstanding students from the spring Class of 2023. We look forward to keeping up with these students, post-UBC, as we know they have a bright future ahead! Julia Taylor (BSc in Global Resource Systems) How did LFS match your personal and/or professional interests? This […]
Yolanda Masacha Class of 2023
Class of 2023: Yolanda Masacha (BSc Applied Biology) Major in Applied Animal Biology How did LFS match your personal and/or professional interests? What drew my interest to LFS was how programs are designed to address real world problems through an interdisciplinary approach. As an APBI student I was able to explore different topics surrounding animals […]
Patricia Angeles Class of 2023
Class of 2023: Patricia Angeles (BSc Food, Nutrition and Health) Major in Food, Nutrition and Health What challenges did you encounter while being a student and how did you overcome them? One challenge that I encountered as a student was trying to manage my time, especially since I had a long commute to campus from […]
Lian Boltwood Class of 2023
Class of 2023: Lian Boltwood (BSc Global Resource Systems) How did LFS match your personal and/or professional interests? In 2018, I actually applied to UBC and was admitted through the UBC School of Engineering. However, upon discovering LFS, I felt a stronger sense of connection with the focus of study. Having developed a passion for […]
Sasha Dobisz Class of 2023
Class of 2023: Sasha Dobisz (BSc Food and Resource Economics) How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I heard about LFS from a friend who started at UBC one year before I began applying to universities. I was looking for a program that combined my interests in science with business and economics, and they […]
Christopher Mulya Class of 2023
Class of 2023: Christopher Mulya (BSc Food, Nutrition and Health) Major in Food Science How did LFS match your personal and/or professional interests? LFS provided a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex interactions between land, food, society, and the environment. As someone who is passionate about food and nutrition, LFS offered an opportunity to delve […]