November 7, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Latest News
UBC tied with Michigan State University in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings for Best Global Universities, Agriculture category. Other Canadian universities who made the Agriculture list include University of Guelph (12), University of Alberta (51), McGill (61), University of Saskatchewan (84), University of Manitoba (88), and University of Toronto (100). The field of agricultural […]
See more stories like this:
agriculture, university rankings
October 30, 2014 | Posted by: Charlotte Bushnell | Posted in Latest News, Student Life
The LFS Wednesday Night Dinners exemplify some of the best parts of the Faculty — delicious food, good company and a focus on sustainability. Every other Wednesday, students, staff and faculty meet for a delicious and sustainable meal hosted by the LFS Undergraduate Society (LFSUS). These dinners have been a success for over ten years […]
See more stories like this:
land food and community, lfsus, undergraduate, undergraduate society
October 23, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Food Science, Latest News
Rickey Yada, the new dean of UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems sheds light on genetically modified foods, juicing, and why canned fruits and vegetables can sometimes be more nutritious than fresh produce.
See more stories like this:
food science, rickey yada
October 17, 2014 | Posted by: Charlotte Bushnell | Posted in Food Security, Latest News
For many of us here at UBC, bugs are considered creepy, crawly and even pests. However, this may not be the whole story. In fact, UBC Land and Food Systems Researcher Yasmin Akhtar says that bugs are sustainable, delicious and nutritious. Akhtar recently hosted a Ripple Lab on entomophagy, the consumption of bugs, at Vij’s […]
See more stories like this:
entomophagy, events, yasmin akhtar
October 7, 2014 | Posted by: Charlotte Bushnell | Posted in Latest News, Student Life
Not only is LFS home to impressive faculty, groundbreaking research and engaging degree programs, but many students also choose to further their education outside the classroom with student clubs. Student clubs are an excellent way to get to know fellow LFS students, gain great experience and forge a sense of community. NutriKids Nutrikids is a […]
See more stories like this:
clubs, students, undergraduate
September 10, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Applied Animal Biology, Latest News
Professor and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) Dan Weary was recently awarded the Charles River Laboratories’ Excellence in Refinement Award. This award recognizes Dan’s expertise and dedication in enhancing the well-being of laboratory animals. Previous recipients include Drs. Paul Felcknell (Newcastle) and Georgia Mason (Guelph). Sponsored by Charles River Laboratories, in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Center […]
See more stories like this:
animal welfare, awards & honours, dan weary
August 25, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Food Science, Latest News
The UBC Food Science student team attended the annual Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) student challenge cup competition. The team beat the University of Guelph in the first round, but was unfortunately knocked out by the University of Alberta in the second round. Both teams were tied 20-20, but U of A bet […]
See more stories like this:
food science, graduate students, students, undergraduate
August 21, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Food Science, Latest News
Congratulations to PhD candidate (Food Science) Isabelle Lacroix who has been awarded the 2014 Weston Graduate Award (PhD) from the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)! Isabelle is supervised by Eunice Li-Chan; her thesis topic is “Dietary Proteins as Precursors of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV – Allies to Complement Pharmacotherapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes.” Watch […]
See more stories like this:
awards & honours, food science, graduate students, phd
August 1, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Latest News
Dean Murray Isman is one of ten new Fellows elected to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for 2014. With almost 7000 members, the ESA is the largest professional organization of entomologists in the world. The election as a Fellow acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology in one or more of the following: research, teaching, extension, or administration. […]
See more stories like this:
awards & honours, entomology, faculty, murray isman
July 25, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Latest News
Apply now to be a part of the 2014-15 LFS Tri-Mentoring program! This program creates networking opportunities through “triads” that consist of a junior student, a senior student and an industry professional, all in the same field of interest. Students can engage with each other and those working in the industry to learn valuable skills […]
See more stories like this:
get involved, trimentoring, volunteer
July 21, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Latest News, Slideshow
Through storytelling and metrics, Connected by Commitment brings to life the many ways in which the UBC community is working together to achieve our nine commitments outlined in the UBC Strategic Plan – Place and Promise.
See more stories like this:
annual report, ubc
July 17, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Latest News
Drs. Tim Green and Judy Mclean (of the International Nutrition Group) have received a 6 month $500,000 USD grant from The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Harvest Plus to conduct a nutrition study in South Kivu and Bas Congo in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Harvest Plus plans to introduce new breeds of […]
See more stories like this:
international nutrition, judy mclean, research, tim green
July 10, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Food and the Environment, Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems, Latest News
An initiative from researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm has been nominated for a 2014 Land Award by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC). Led by Associate Professor Hannah Wittman, and MSc candidate J. Dennis, the Farmland Access for Food Security project examines the barriers faced by new and young […]
See more stories like this:
awards & honours, centre for sustainable food systems, faculty, hannah wittman, research, ubc farm
July 9, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Applied Animal Biology, Latest News
Prof. David Fraser of the UBC Animal Welfare program, along with Professor Mike Mendl (Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare in the University of Bristol) have each received the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. The award “recognise[s] the exceptional achievements of an individual scientist who has […]
See more stories like this:
animal welfare, awards & honours, david fraser, faculty
July 7, 2014 | Posted by: Ethan | Posted in Food Science, Latest News
Congratulations to Anisa Loewen, who was awarded second place for her poster presentation in the International Division Poster Competition at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, June 21-24, 2014. Her poster, entitled “Optimization of vitamin A and D incorporation during re-assembly of casein micelles using response surface methodology” describes work conducted […]
See more stories like this:
awards & honours, eunice li-chan, food science, graduate students