LFS Today July 30, 2021
Changes in the LFS Finance Office It is with mixed emotion that we announce that Vicky Zhang will be leaving LFS Finance. Another opportunity has come up at ISC that she would like to pursue; therefore, we would like to thank her for her contribution and wish her the best of luck in her new […]
LFS Today July 29, 2021
Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients: Jimmy Kyu, a PhD student in the Plant-Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab, for his tireless effort to get the CO2 growth chambers repaired and going. Shannon Wong for her last-minute help with the UBC Farm Anniversary Report. To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student […]
LFS Today July 28, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – Today All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at 1:00pm. Agenda 1:00-1:05 pm – Welcome and land acknowledgement by Rickey 1:05-1:15 pm – Welcome new people 1:15-1:30 pm – Guest speaker: LFS Mentorship Program with Rob Kim 1:30-1:55 pm – Roundtable Updates – from Rickey, Associate Dean, Directors 1:55-2:00 […]
LFS Today July 27, 2021
Tech Tip Tuesday LFS Canvas Template The LFS Canvas Template aims to create a coherent student experience across the whole Faculty of Land and Food Systems. The template has been updated to reflect the shift from remote teaching to in-person teaching. Some of the features you can continue to use for in-person instruction includes: An […]
LFS Today July 26, 2021
LFS in the News Dr. Hans Schreier, a professor emeritus of land and water systems, was featured in a segment on Global News discussing the potential implications of an early heat wave and no significant rain in sight. Global News Morning BC United Way LFS ClimbUP Team Are YOU UP for the challenge? Join or Donate to […]
LFS Today July 23, 2021
Farewell, and thank you, Joel Liman (LFS Student Services) It is with mixed emotions we share that after 7 years with LFS Student Services, Joel Liman, Academic Advisor for Indigenous students, will be leaving us at the end of August. Joel will be moving with his family to Kelowna to join the Aboriginal Programs and […]
LFS Today July 22, 2021
Lunch & Learn Series Online Surveys This session will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at noon.The LFS Canvas Template aims to create a coherent student experience across the whole Faculty of Land and Food Systems. This week we will take a look at everything the LFS Canvas Template provides and what you may […]
LFS Today July 21, 2021
LFS in the News Yangfan Zhang was featured in an article where he discussed his study that suggests sockeye salmon’s physical fitness isn’t compromised by the piscine orthoreovirus abundant on fish farms. National Observer Jennifer Grenz was feautured in a profile for Nature Ecology & Evolution, discussing her background and work on Indigenous Ecology. Nature Ecology […]
LFS Today July 20, 2021
LFS in the News Andy Black, Patrick Pow, Maja Krzic, Sean Smuckler, Rachhpal Jassal, Ningyu Quan and Chantel Chizen were featured in an article in Country Life in BC about their study measuring GHG emissions from vegetable, blueberry and forage crops in the lower Fraser Valley. Their study is “providing information that will help researchers and […]
LFS Today July 19, 2021
LFS in the News Kristen Walker appeared on CKNW where she discussed the recent coyote attacks, including the response from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. CKNW UBC Farm Webinar Series: School Food Systems Taking on Food Insecurity with Our School Food SystemsThursday, July 22nd, 11:00 – 12:30 PST Join Samantha Gambling, BC Chapter of the Coalition for […]
LFS Today July 16, 2021
Lunch & Learn Series Online Surveys This session will be held on Friday, July 15, 2021 at noon. This week’s Lunch & Learn topic will be online surveys hosted by Gabriel Smith. We will discuss different use cases for online surveys, how to plan and design your survey, and avoiding survey fatigue. As usual, there […]
LFS Today July 15, 2021
LFS in the News Yangfan Zhang and Tony Farrell were featured in several articles about their new study which found that respiratory performance of wild Pacific sockeye salmon functions normally even when infected with piscine orthoreovirus (PRV). On their findings, Yangfan shared: “We saw little to no effect on sockeye salmon’s respiratory fitness after PRV-infection and […]
LFS Today July 14, 2021
LFS Virtual Townhall – Today All faculty and staff are invited to join today’s Townhall at 1:00pm. Agenda 1:00-1:05 pm – Welcome and land acknowledgement by Rickey 1:05-1:20 pm – Guest speakers: EDI in Applied Animal Biology directed studies, with Nadia Xenakis and Will Valley 1:20-1:30 pm – Welcome new people 1:30-1:55 pm – Roundtable […]
LFS Today July 13, 2021
Tech Tip Tuesday by LFS Learning Centre The Power of Good AudioGood audio is often more important than good video. Don’t believe us? Check out this 2 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PLMiA18tBc Plan out your workstation and recordings to use good equipment. Reach out to Learning Centre for recommendations that will fit best with your use case […]
LFS Today July 12, 2021
In memoriam: Dr. George Walter Eaton We are very sad to announce the passing of former UBC faculty member George Walter Eaton on July 5, 2021. Dr. Eaton joined the Faculty of Agriculture in 1963 and retired in 1995. His main teaching and research subjects were pomology, biometrics and design of experiments. An expert in […]
LFS Today July 9, 2021
LFS in the News Jennifer Grenz was featured in an article about the wildfires in Lytton, where the surrounding Indigenous reserves have been entirely destroyed, except for a single fireproof home. Over 1,000 people, largely made up of Indigenous Nlaka’pamux people, live in these reserves. Regarding climate change and its disproportionate effect on Indigenous communities, Jennifer […]
LFS Today July 8, 2021
Lunch & Learn Series Basic video editing with Camtasia by Duncan McHugh This session will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at noon. Although Camtasia is billed as a screen recorder, it is also useful as a basic video editing program. Need to record a lecture or a presentation? Want to trim or remove […]
LFS Today July 7, 2021
LFS in the News Gerry Kasten was featured in an article about social media-driven hydration challenges. These challenges are centred around the myth that only water hydrates us but Gerry points out that “most of the foods we eat contain some water” and that “we’d be a sorry species if we hadn’t evolved to ensure that […]
LFS Today July 6, 2021
Welcome New Faculty! We’d like to welcome a number of new faculty as of July 1. All were previously appointed in LFS and have now been appointed to the following new roles: Andrea Frommel, Assistant Professor (tenure track) and Chair in Sustainable Aquaculture in the Applied Biology Program John Dupuis, Lecturer in the Food Nutrition […]
LFS Today July 5, 2021
LFS Townhall Today! Return to Campus Planning Today from 2-3 pm is the LFS Townhall devoted to discussions and updates on Return to Campus/Remote Working for LFS faculty and staff. If you have questions, we invite you to post them to Slido. Visit Slido (www.sli.do): Enter event code: LFSRTC Submit a question, upvote questions, provide feedback […]
LFS Today July 2, 2021
Lunch & Learn Series – Today September Prep Roundtable by Gabriel Smith and Duncan McHugh This Friday, we’re skipping the formal presentation in favour of a drop-in session. Stop by with a question or join in a discussion about what you’re doing to prepare for September and the fall term. We’ll chat about some of the options available for […]