Shannon Wong
Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work
Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Join Community Engagement for an engaging session titled “Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work.” This session is intended for staff from both UBC Okanagan (UBCO) and UBC Vancouver (UBCV) who lead and support community-university engagement. Earlier this […]
Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day Saturday, September 30, 2023 Join the Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Applied Science for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD). Members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. The march is intergenerational, and aims to be educational […]
All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the xʷcı̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm
All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the xʷcı̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm Saturday, September 30, 2023 The all-day sacred fire ceremony commemorates the spirits of the lost children who never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities. It is also an opportunity for everyone to acknowledge and commit to reconciliation and […]
LFS researchers awarded funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
LFS researchers awarded funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund We are pleased to announce that four faculty members in LFS received funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). This funding helps universities buy state-of-the-art lab equipment to support impactful research. A total of 34 projects led by […]
LFS researchers awarded 2023 NSERC Discovery Grants
LFS researchers awarded 2023 NSERC Discovery Grants We are pleased to announce that four faculty members in LFS received NSERC Discovery research grants to support their long-term projects in the natural sciences and engineering. These grants also recognize the opportunity for students to receive training in innovative projects. A total of 139 new programs and […]
LFS Community Connects: June 2023
Message from the Dean for LFS Community Connects: June 2023 In this LFS Community Connects, we welcome new alumni from spring 2023 convocation! I send my sincere congratulations to the Class of 2023 – you are a group of students who successfully adapted to online learning during the pandemic, and managed unprecedented social and health […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
LFS Young Alumni Networking Event
LFS Young Alumni Networking Event Congratulations to the LFS Young Alumni Council on the success of their first LFS Young Alumni Networking Event on May 11, 2023! A big shout-out to the hardworking council members for bringing together students and graduates to exchange experiences, insights and industry knowledge. A special thanks to Dean Rickey Yada, […]
Earth Day: Looking at Long-Term Food Production
Earth Day: Looking at Long-Term Food Production B.C. is facing warmer summers. What impact does this have on our food production? Plant physiologist Dr. Thorsten Knipfer is researching the true water requirements of perennial plants grown in the region, with a current focus on hazelnuts, the only commercial nut crop grown in B.C. and one […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Saturday, February 11, we are highlighting some outstanding members of the LFS community. Read on to see why they decided to pursue science. Kimia Nozadi “There’s nothing more exhilarating than knowing that your work helps […]