All living things depend on the sustainability of the earth’s resources, and understanding how to protect and better manage those limited resources is crucial to our survival. Critical environmental issues like water pollution, food shortages and rising temperatures could have a catastrophic effect on our ability to meet basic human needs in the near future. Experts in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems are working on solutions to many of these challenges.

Our researchers are studying everything from climate change and storm water management to the relationship between food, nutrition, diet and health. The research discoveries being made here have the potential to reach across borders for world-wide applications.

We are also sharing what we’ve learned with the next generation of scientists - our students. They come to us with a strong sense of global responsibility, passionate about creating positive and lasting change on issues of importance. We believe that by providing them with the opportunity to learn outside the traditional classroom - taking part in a community-based experiential learning project or studying overseas - we can enhance their education and help them develop to their full potential.

 

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UBC Dairy Centre receives funding for a new integrated data hub

The UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre is partnering with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to embark on a new era of research that includes the broad use of data intelligence and AI. The post UBC Dairy Centre receives funding for a new integrated data hub appeared first on Faculty of Land and Food…

Extension of appointment of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem

A message from Simon Bates, Acting Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver regarding Dr. David Kitts' extension as Dean pro tem. The post Extension of appointment of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem appeared first on Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

NSERC Grants to Study Aging, Food and Nutrition, Plants and Packaging

Congratulations to LFS researchers who were successful in the 2025 NSERC Discovery Research Program and NSERC CREATE Program. The post NSERC Grants to Study Aging, Food and Nutrition, Plants and Packaging appeared first on Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

Land conservation research funded by SSHRC Grant

Congratulations to Joséphine Gantois who has received a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for her project titled Quantifying the Conservation Value of Land Investments using Local Ballots and Bird Outcomes. The post Land conservation research funded by SSHRC Grant appeared first on Faculty of Land…

Flavour of The Month: Chai

We asked LFS alum Rabeeah Diwan what her favourite flavour was, and this young entrepreneur choose the chai version of a chocolate bar she made. The post Flavour of The Month: Chai appeared first on Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

Graduate dietetics students developing research skills

UBC Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students are playing a key role in a newly funded research project with BC Cancer. The post Graduate dietetics students developing research skills appeared first on Faculty of Land and Food Systems.