LFS Today Dec 7, 2022
News LFS Curriculum Change – January 15, 2023 Deadline Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering. Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program. The steps listed below are required prior to submitting your […]
LFS Today Dec 6, 2022
News Notice for Dr. Raja Rajamahendran We are sad to announce that Dr. Raja Rajamahendran, Professor Emeritus, passed away on November 30, 2022. Dr. Rajamahendran completed his MSc and PhD in Animal Science (Reproductive Physiology) at McGill University in the 1970s. He joined UBC as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science in […]
LFS Today Dec 5, 2022
News Pacific Agriculture Show – sign up before Jan. 3 The Pacific Agriculture Show is coming up from January 26 to 28, 2023 at the Abbotsford Tradex Exhibition Centre. The Faculty and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm will have a 10×10 booth for the three days and we are opening the […]
LFS Today Dec 2, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to these Random Acts recipients: The Finance team, Deborah Wang, Daphne Wang, and Vicky Chan, for their dedication to work and being such a wonderful team! To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and beyond in some […]
LFS Today Dec 1, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to these Random Acts recipients: Wayne Tamagi, Duncan McHugh, and Sahil Sahibole for their creative problem solving and support efforts for a recent event held at the UBC Farm. To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and […]
LFS Today Nov 30, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Many thanks to Harini Aiyer, Morgan Hamilton, Andrew Riseman, and Gabriel Smith for conducting some meticulous and difficult reviews with a tight schedule. To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and beyond in some way, send an email […]
LFS Today Nov 29, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition The UBC Farm team would like to recognize members of the UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market and sales staff on the 2022 market season. Nothing “beets” seeing almost 30,000 people visit our Saturday markets in one season! Thank you to Kyne Tsai, Pierce Pimiskern, Mathilde Newman, Juliette Hardy, Mya Talan, […]
LFS Today Nov 28, 2022
News LFS Holiday Party – Register by Dec. 2 The Faculty will be hosting a late-lunch buffet on Friday, Dec. 9 for LFS faculty and staff. This is a way to thank everyone for their outstanding contributions, both over the past year and throughout the pandemic. We are looking forward to closing out 2022 together, […]
LFS Today Nov 25, 2022
News Statement of solidarity for 2SLGBTQIA+ community The UBC Equity and Inclusion Office has issued a Statement of solidarity in response to the Club Q attack that happened in Colorado Springs, U.S., last week. This Statement is in memory of the victims and makes a stand to support the queer and trans communities impacted by […]
LFS Today Nov 24, 2022
News LFS Merchandise Available for Orders You can now buy new LFS-branded merchandise! You can buy online or in-store at the UBC Bookstore, or visit the Intranet to purchase internally for LFS faculty and staff pricing. Newly branded merchandise includes beeswax, t-shirts, travel mug, baseball caps, recycled notebooks. We still have some classics – including […]
LFS Today Nov 23, 2022
News Halloween Costume Contest Winner: Anna Brisco Congratulations to Anna Brisco! For their spooky costume, they’ve won a year of bragging rights and trophy full of treats. LFS Holiday Party – Register by Dec. 2 The Faculty will be hosting a late-lunch buffet on Friday, Dec. 9 for LFS faculty and staff. This is a […]
LFS Today Nov 22, 2022
News LFS in the News A new study by Crystal Karakochuk and Kelsey Cochrane reveals high rates of iron deficiency in women during late-stage pregnancy: “This was much higher than I expected to see, which worries us because a woman who is iron-deficient in pregnancy is at higher risk for having an infant with iron […]
LFS Today Nov 21, 2022
News The CSFS at UBC Farm Annual Report is out now The CSFS Annual Report 2021-2022 is a chance to find out about all our programs and read how things went last year. Did you know we cultivated 10 types of melon in last year’s (hot) growing season? Plus we had over 250 dedicated volunteers […]
LFS Today Nov 18, 2022
News LFS students receive awards at Joint Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society UBC LFS students attended the Joint Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of British Columbia, the Entomological Society of Canada, and the Entomological Society of America. Special congratulations to LFS graduate students Matthew Tsuruda, who was awarded a student award from the […]
LFS Today Nov 17, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to these Random Acts recipients: “Tabitha Robin Martens approaches her work with such humility, intention, and passion that it has inspired me to be a better community member and activist.” “Michael Johnson teaches with extreme amounts of patience and understanding – making even the most difficult stats question feel […]
LFS Today Nov 16, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Thanks to the LFS staff, faculty and students who made the United Way Bake Sale a success on Nov. 8, helping us raise more $600!! These funds will support people in need through locally based community programs run by the United Way. Thanks to the following people for your support. […]
LFS Today Nov 15, 2022
News LFS in the News Researchers from LFS and chemical and biological engineering are developing ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids for space missions. John Frostad, postdoctoral researcher Roxanne Fournier, and master’s student Cody Rector were interviewed. CTV-TV (Vancouver, BC): https://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2562764 CTV-TV (Vancouver, BC): B.C. researchers on mission to prevent malnutrition in space CTV-TV (Vancouver, […]
LFS Today Nov 14, 2022
News Happy News from CSFS! We are happy to share that Elena Donskikh, is expecting her first baby in the new year! As Elena prepares for the wonderful world of sleep deprivation and dirty diapers, her last day is scheduled to be Friday, February 10, 2023. To support this transition, we will be hiring a […]
LFS Today Nov 10, 2022
News UBC research could help astronauts eat well on future Mars missions John Frostad is leading a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids which could help astronauts on future Mars missions. The team includes Roxanna Fournier, a postdoctoral researcher in food science, and Cody Rector, a graduate student pursuing his […]
LFS Today Nov 9, 2022
News Save the Date! LFS Holiday Party (date change) The faculty and staff holiday party has been moved to Friday, December 9 from 3 to 5pm due to scheduling conflicts. Please mark your calendars! Further details will be coming soon. Call for Nominations – LFS Service Awards – deadline extension Nominations are now open (https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1uAycvz9GZ0Klo) […]
LFS Today Nov 8, 2022
News Save the Date! LFS Holiday Party Please mark your calendars for the faculty and staff Holiday party, taking place this year on Monday, Dec. 5 from 3-5 pm. The social committee is meeting this week to plan the event, so further details will be coming soon. In the meantime, save the date! Acting Dean […]
LFS Today Nov 7, 2022
News Support the United Way Bake Sale – Nov. 8 Come by the MacMillan Building (main entrance, first floor) on Tuesday, November 8 from 10:30am to 1:30pm to support the LFS bake sale! LFS is lucky to have some pretty awesome in-house bakers – treats include pumpkin cranberry loaf, mango tarts, and tapioca pudding! Also, […]
LFS Today Nov 4, 2022
News Call for Nominations – LFS Service Awards Nominations are now open (https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1uAycvz9GZ0Klo) for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems outstanding service awards, including the Shynkaryk Service Award (staff), Richards Service Award (faculty) and Graduate Student Service Award. Please do not email your nominations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 2. LFS Shynkaryk […]
LFS Today Nov 3, 2022
News Teaching Theory Thursday “Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” – Ronald E. Osborn Are you looking to try something new with your teaching? Contact the Learning Centre to discuss. Events Nov. 4 – Lunch & Learn Decolonisation Session: Engaging with A/r/t/cart/ography: Happier, healthier, wealthier? […]
LFS Today Nov 1, 2022
News Have Questions About Your UBC Benefits Plan? Sign up for the Nov. 8th webinar The ever-popular Benefits Webinar is back on for the Fall season. It’s open to all faculty and staff at both campuses on Tuesday, November 8, from 11 am – 12 pm via Zoom to find out about: Which benefits you […]
LFS Today Oct 6, 2022
News Last Reminder: LFS Curriculum Change – Oct. 10 Deadline Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering. Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program. The steps listed below are required prior to submitting […]
LFS Today Oct 5, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Thilini Leitan (Student Engagement Officer), Rob Kim (Career Strategist) and Niki Glenning (Alumni Relations Manager) on the launch of another successful year of the LFS Mentorship program. Kick off events last week brought together over 200 student participants and 119 mentors (the highest number of mentors to date). […]
LFS Today Oct 3, 2022
News Course Expense Fund Requests due by Oct. 15 Teaching an undergraduate course in Winter Term 2 (Jan-April 2022)?Now’s the time to send in your course expense requests. Email your completed, signed form to virginia.frankian@ubc.ca by October 15th Undergraduate Course Expense Fund: If your course expenses are other than photocopying […]
LFS Today Sept 29, 2022
News New DAE team member Please join us in welcoming Tracy Todd as she joins the LFS DAE team as Development Coordinator on October 3. Tracy arrives with a wealth of UBC DAE experience working with the Library and the Faculty of Arts DAE teams. Pop by to say hello and see our new office […]
LFS Today Sept 28, 2022
News LFS in the News Anubhav Pratap-Singh and team are developing oral insulin tablets that can replace daily insulin injections. KOAA-TV (Pueblo, CO), KERO-TV (Bakersfield, CA), KXLF-TV (Butte, MT), KBZK-TV (Bozeman, MT), KATC-TV (Lafayette, LA), KIVI-TV (Nampa, ID), WGBA-TV (Green Bay, WI), KSBY-TV (San Luis Obispo, CA), WKBW-TV (Buffalo, NY), KJRH-TV (Tulsa, OK) Jennifer Lipka, […]
LFS Today Sept 27, 2022
News Acting Dean Please note that David Kitts will be Acting Dean while Rickey is away on September 28 & 29. LFS in the News LFS researchers led by Anubhav Pratap-Singh have developed oral insulin tablets as a replacement for daily insulin injections. ABC 10News San Diego Hurricane Fiona – support services Across the University […]
LFS Today Sept 26, 2022
News New director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm I am pleased to announce that Sean Smukler will become the new Director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, effective January 1, 2023. Many of you are familiar with Sean who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty […]
LFS Today Sept 23, 2022
News LFS Internal TLEF/OER Reviewers Needed LFS Internal Reviewers are needed to review small TLEF and OER proposals and offer feedback to applicants. It will take about 6 to 8 hours of your time. November 4 to 10, review 3 to 5 draft proposals and meet once with rest of the committee to offer feedback […]
LFS Today Sept 22, 2022
News BCKDF funds announced for LFS researchers Congratulations to the following LFS recipients of the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF). These investments allow researchers to create new and innovative technology that will improve the lives of people throughout B.C. Environment Economics Research Unit led by Frederik Noack. UBC Nutritional Epidemiology and Big Data Analytics Laboratory […]
LFS Today Sept 21, 2022
News RSVP for LFS Welcome back event this Friday, Sept. 23! If you haven’t already, register for this Friday’s Welcome Back Event – register by 5pm today to be eligible for draw prizes! The Faculty is once again hosting a kick-off event to mark the new school year together. LFS faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and […]
LFS Today Sept 20, 2022
News LFS in the News Marina von Keyserlingk comments on calf management Marina von Keyserlingk, an NSERC Industrial Research Chair, was featured in The Western Producer in an article Public Considers Calf Age in Views on Slaughter. She discussed findings of their survey that assessed public attitudes toward how surplus dairy calves are managed and […]
LFS Today Sept 16, 2022
News 2022 Winter Term 1 Final Exam Requests ALL TERM 1 INSTRUCTORS: If you have not yet done so already, please complete the Examination Request Survey to indicate whether or not an exam will be required for your course(s) as soon as possible. Exam requests are now overdue. Please take some time to familiarize yourself […]
LFS Today Sept 15, 2022
News Last Reminder: LFS Curriculum Change – Sept. 18 Deadline Time again to submit any Curriculum Change Proposals you are considering. Proposals can include a variety of changes to an LFS course or program, from changing the title of a course to adding a new program. The steps listed below are required prior to submitting […]
LFS Today Sept 14, 2022
News LFS in the News Alexandra Protopopova commented on the ineffectiveness of aversive dog training. Undark The Animal Welfare Program’s research on the effects of group housing on dairy calves was featured in an article about automatic milking systems. Michigan Farmer Celebrate Harold Steves LFS Alumnus Harold Steves, BSc (Agr) 1963 is retiring in October […]
LFS Today Sept 13, 2022
News Random Acts of Recognition Congratulations to Random Acts of Recognition recipients: Sahil Sahibole for his constant support and enthusiasm around tech support. He’s been very helpful as we try and learn more about the various filming and printing equipment in the learning centre. The LFS DAE team would like to recognize Alberto Baldelli and […]
LFS Today Sept 12, 2022
News Acting Dean David Kitts will be Acting Dean while Rickey is away today and tomorrow. Post-Secondary Public Health Guidance for COVID-19 The province’s updated Post-Secondary Public Health Guidance are online, and we encourage program directors to share the document with their teams. Visit the LFS intranet: https://my.landfood.ubc.ca/operations/lfs-covid-19-reoccupancy-information/ The Guidelines outline the current prevention measures […]
LFS Today Sept 9, 2022
News Save the date! LFS Welcome back event – Sept. 23 The Faculty is hosting a Welcome back event and invites all LFS faculty, staff and graduate students to attend. This is a chance to reconnect with colleagues and get to know our graduate students. The location will be at UBC Farm’s events field. The […]
LFS Today Sept 8, 2022
News Thank you and Farewell Sofia Antoniou – our operations and safety assistant! I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sofia Antoniou, our operations and safety assistant work learn student, for her tremendous support and contributions over the summer. Sofia has been instrumental to the LFS operations team in all the safety related […]
LFS Today Sept 7, 2022
News LFS in the News Jennifer Black talks about the impact of food insecurity on people’s physical and mental health. Medscape Michael Brunt, a former PhD student in the AWP, wrote a commentary on institutional transparency in animal research. The Conversation Remote Access to Office and Lab Computers in LFS Beginning on Sep 13, 2022, […]
LFS Today Sept 6, 2022
News Welcome back – Rebecca Lee We are happy that Rebecca Lee will be returning to work in the Dean’s Office on Sept 6. She will be on a gradual return to work schedule and Lois will continue to work at the front desk until Sept 30. Welcome back Rebecca! LFS Curriculum Change – Sept. […]
LFS Today Sept 2, 2022
News LFS in the News LFS researchers led by Anubhav Pratap-Singh have developed oral insulin tablets as a replacement for daily insulin injections. Daily Mail, Global Curricula Assessment News The University of British Columbia is the latest university to request programme approval through IUFoST. The UBC programme submitted has been approved by the Education Panel […]
LFS Today Sept 1, 2022
News LFS in the News LFS researchers led by Anubhav Pratap-Singh have developed oral insulin tablets as a replacement for daily insulin injections. CTV, Daily Hive, The Sun (UK), Hindustan Times Glacier Media via Vancouver is Awesome, Tri-City News, Delta Optimist, Dawson Creek Mirror, Castanet, Prince George Citizen, Richmond News, Powell River Peak, North Shore […]
LFS Today Aug 31, 2022
News Wellness Wednesdays: Understanding your Staff Pension Plan workshops Understanding your Staff Pension Plan (UYSPP) is an informative 90-minute workshop designed for UBC Staff Pension Plan members of all ages. This workshop is intended to help members learn more about their Plan, pensions in general, and related retirement considerations. For members who are approaching retirement, […]
LFS Today Aug 30, 2022
News Student Services receives 2022 President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing A huge congratulations to the LFS Student Services team—Christine Klaray, Rob Kim, Thilini Leitan, Ella Wong, Bre Jakobsen and Bonita Perko—on receiving a 2022 President’s Staff Award for developing the innovative student-centered program ROOTSS (Reach Out, Orientation, Transition & Study Skills). The Student Services team […]
LFS Today Aug 29, 2022
News Are you prepared for an emergency? Safety & Risk Services, Emergency Management team will be setting up a booth from September 6 to 8, 2022 to help increase the campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness! Stop by the Emergency Management booth on Imagine UBC on September 6 to learn more about emergency preparedness […]