Strengthening Our Communities and Food Systems
From endemic wine yeasts to hyper-local farm produce, this issue of ReachOut explores ways to strengthen the food system and improve food security.
APPLIED BIOLOGY
New Yeast Discovered in B.C. Wineries
UBC researchers Dr. Vivien Measday and Jay Martiniuk are using genomics to isolate new yeasts that impart a flavour profile specific to B.C. soils.
FOOD AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Tariffs and Trade in Agriculture
Find out which industries have been hardest hit, and how producers can pivot.
FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Using Food to Improve Gene Function and Health
Discover how our diets can affect our cells’ behaviour.
DIETETICS
Celebrate the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics
Learn more about this unique program and its first graduating class.
MORE FROM THIS ISSUE
Dean’s Message
A message from Dean pro tem, Dr. David Kitts, where he discusses how our agri-food sector is changing.
Meet the New LFS Young Alumni Council
These leaders are committed to bridging the gap between campus and career for all LFS graduates.
New Faculty: Mark Paul Rivarez
Dr. Rivarez is a new Assistant Professor and will lead a new group in Phytopathology + Virology research.
UBC’s New Masters of Sustainability
A collaboration between the Faculties of LFS, Forestry, and Education.
Shop Local: Why it Matters and How to Start
By shopping locally, our actions can help build a stronger and more sustainable food system.
Training Food Sensory Scientists for 18 years
Dr. Margaret Cliff explains the art and science behind sensory training in food science.
News and Notes
Celebrating the strides our LFS community has made in nutrition, applied biology, community engagement, and education.
ReachOut Spring 2025
For engaging stories, colourful profiles and new developments in research and more, check out ReachOut––the popular magazine produced exclusively by LFS. Published twice-yearly, it has a wide readership on campus and beyond, and is a great introduction to the faculty and its ongoing work.
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ReachOut is published by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia
Editor: Karen Lee
Contributors (current issue): Pia Lim, Shannon Wong
Principal Photography (current issue): Martin Dee
Website: Karen Lee, Pia Lim
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