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News & Events

Flavour of The Month: Pecan Pie

We asked Sahil, Support Analyst in the Learning Centre at LFS, for his autumn flavour of the month.

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Bringing voices together for World Food Day in Vancouver

We gathered in downtown Vancouver on Oct. 16 to mark World Food Day with people who are involved in improving our local and global food systems.

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Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work

On October 4, join a Community Engagement Network (CEN) session on applying Indigenous design and engagement to your work.

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Flavour of the Month: Coconut Smoothie

We asked Della Hamzah, our LFS Dean's Office Communications Assistant what her favourite back to school food and drink was: a coconut smoothie!

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Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day

Join Land and Food Systems and Applied Science on September 30 for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD).

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All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the xʷcı̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm

The xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden, First Nations House of Learning, Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, and the Indigenous Land-Based Health, Wellness, and Education Research Cluster invite you to an All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony at xʷci̓cəsəm Garden at UBC Farm.

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PhD profile: Sasha Pollet, Soil Science

Soil Science student Sasha Pollet wins the Warkentin Prize, which recognizes a young scientist who publishes a referred article or graduate thesis.

9:16 am

Bird’s-eye view of soil science challenges

Meet Dr. Jude Odhiambo (PhD Soil Science, 1998, who has taken a close look at soils around the world – from the Fraser Valley to his current work location in South Africa.

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LFS researchers awarded funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund

Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving funding from CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).

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LFS researchers awarded 2023 NSERC Discovery Grants

Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving NSERC Discovery research grants.

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The Hindu

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National Observer

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The Conversation

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The Tyee

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University Affairs

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National Post

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University Affairs

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Ottawa Citizen

Bedbug invasion: Why the itch-inducing pests are making a big comeback in a building near you

The Star

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The Ubyssey

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