Three LFS research labs were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR. Congratulations to Drs. Derek Dee, Crystal Karakochuk, and David Wright!

👉 Learn more about their research labs: landfood.ubc.ca/cihr-grants-aw…

The world needs more food—yet we waste a lot of it. Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh, Director of the Food and Beverage Centre, explains how technology can help. Learn more: beyond.ubc.ca/how-technology…

💫 In our ReachOut magazine, we're shining a spotlight on Chris Turyk, an alum of the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture who shared his story building a Sustainable Winery on Vancouver Island.

📲 Read more: ow.ly/E2Bj50QO9Zq

🎉 Congratulations to #ubcLFS lecturer, Brock Williams for receiving a postdoctoral fellowship award from IMPaCT (Increasing Capacity for Maternal and Paediatric Clinical Trials)! 🎉

Read more: impactrials.ca/fellows

'It's an honour to be recognized for my work, but even more so, an honour to be able to support students on their journey through exploring the principles of EDI.'

A huge congratulations to LFS researcher Will Valley on this achievement!

Read more: academic.ubc.ca/academic-commu…

This #UBCGivingDay , support #Dietetics students in practicum placements located in rural and Indigenous communities.

Donate here: givingday.ubc.ca/28330/givingda…

A study co-authored by UBC Forestry UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems Dr. Matthew Mitchell found that increasing wild pollinator habitat could boost crop yields enough to feed nearly 30 million Canadians, while increasing farmer income by about $3 billion. 🐝

via Vancouver Is Awesome vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/wil…

We only need 24 hours to move the world forward! Today, on UBC Giving Day, give what you can towards the causes you believe in most. Here's four reasons why the UBC Farm needs your support!

Donate today: givingday.ubc.ca/28330/givingda…

#UBCGivingDay

Want to support students on #UBCGiving Day? Your gift to the UBC Animal Welfare Student Support Fund will provide much-needed financial relief for grad students to continue to engage in critical research to improve the lives of animals.

Check out LFS initiatives: givingday.ubc.ca/28330/givingda…

It's #UBCGivingDay ! When 15 donors give to the Dean Rickey Yada Award in LFS, a gift of $1,000 from Dean Rickey Yada will be unlocked!

Donate here: givingday.ubc.ca/28330/givingda…

⭐️ #ubcLFS alum, Madeleine Daepp (MSc Integrated Studies) works as a senior researcher in the Special Projects team at Microsoft Research. Throughout her career, Daepp has gained skills to bridge gaps across different disciplines and sectors.

Read more: ow.ly/2EXg50QIxcJ

Tomorrow is #UBCGivingDay ! Whatever your passion may be — whether it's sustainable farming practices, feeding the world, or health and nutrition—this is a great chance to make a gift to support students and create a better world.

Learn more: givingday.ubc.ca/28330/givingda…

Congratulations to Arran and Ratana Stephens (Nature's Path Organic) on this well-deserved honour! Thank you for your ongoing support of LFS and being trusted advisors over the years.

☕ How much plastic is entering your body from just a coffee cup?

#ubcLFS Assistant Professor Tianxi Yang developed a device that works in tandem with an app and uses fluorescent labeling of micro and nano plastics to detect plastic particles.

Read more: ow.ly/V5Y050QGTOj

🌿 Don't miss Simran Panatch from Athiana Acres at #UBCMFRE 's Industry Insight Series! 🚜 Learn about business models that balance profit & planet. 📅 Fri, March 22 🕒 3-4:30 PM 📍 MCML 160, UBC Vancouver. Open to all! #Sustainability #RegenAg #EcoBusiness

'We’ve gotten so used to a global food supply, but COVID-19 really highlighted the importance of being able to supply a secure and sustainable food system locally.”

Read more from #ubcLFS Dean Rickey Yada ⬇️

🎉 Congratulations to PhD student Kelsey Cochrane for being recognized by the Canadian Nutrition Society! As well as for winning the competitive 2024 PhD Dissertation Award! 🎉

📲 Read more: ow.ly/Qr0B50QTJXW

Become empowered leaders in education for #sustainability through hands-on, real-world projects based on our very own Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm! Join UBC PDCE at their online info session on March 21 to learn more: pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med_sustainabi…

The real copies of my book arrived today! An unboxing of a lifetime! Have you ordered yours yet? Pinch me! JenniferGrenz.com #ecology #nativesinstem Knopf Canada PenguinRandomHouseCA UBC Forestry UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems #newbooks

BC ACARN introduces The Toolkit for Ethical Data Governance in Agriculture, comprising free, open-access resources available in multiple languages.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for the toolkit webinar launch happening on March 28th at 9:00 am PST!

RSVP: ow.ly/weMH50QRHIF