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🌱 Something new is growing at UBC! The POD at Orchard Commons explores integrating food production into built environments. LFS researchers will compare POD-grown produce with UBC Farm and retailers on nutrition, freshness and flavour. 🔬🌿 #UBCLFS #FoodSystems #UrbanAgriculture
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Congratulations to the LFS researchers who received 2026 Peter Wall Research awards: Andrea Frommel, Mark Paul Selda Rivarez, and Hannah Wittman! ✨
Read about the Peter Wall Legacy Awards: walllegacyawards.ubc.ca/awar…
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Join the UBC Master of Nutrition and Dietetics 2027 Admissions Information Session to learn more about the graduate program.
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m.
💻 Online via Zoom
Register here: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Want to learn more about emerging food safety issues and the science behind preventing foodborne illness? Dr. Wang will be teaching FNH 413: Food Safety, offered in September 2026.
🎥 Watch the full interview at ctvnews.ca/vancouver/video/2…
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B.C. was once a major hazelnut producer, until a major crop challenge nearly wiped out the industry. 🌰
Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/b-c-hazelnut…
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What happens when farmers stop turning the soil?🧑🌾
Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/what-happens…
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Animal vs. plant protein is not about choosing a “winner.” 😳
Animal proteins often provide more essential amino acids per gram, while plant proteins can support heart health, boost fibre intake, and lower environmental impact.
Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/animal-vs-pl…
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Healthy eating does not have to mean counting every calorie.🍎
With iCANPlate and the student-athlete version PLAYTE, the goal is to make nutrition tracking simpler, more flexible, and less overwhelming.
Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/encouraging-…
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UBC LFS Associate Professor Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos and PhD candidate Chenghao Li are using pectin-based microgels to explore healthier food design and better nutrient delivery.
Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/using-physic…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 LFS|US Leadership Awards: Elianna Manzi, Pragti Varshney, and Vanessa Arianto! 🎊
Read their stories to learn what inspires their leadership and the advice they have for future student leaders at landfood.ubc.ca/congratulati…
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Congratulations to our 2026 CNS-SCN Award recipients, Dr. David Kitts and Lulu X Pei!
We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their work in advancing nutrition research.
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Congratulations to Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for VECTOR. 🥳
@SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE @viromehunter
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Congratulations to Dr. Mahsa Jessri on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for LIFE-Canada. @SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE 🥳
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From campus research to better tofu 🍽️
Through student research in partnership with industry collaborators like Sunrise Soya Foods, Food Science students explored how tofu texture affects its use, quality and enjoyment.
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From soil science to pharmacy, Cedric Thompson’s life’s work was making a difference. The Cedric B.H. and Aimée Thompson Fund will continue that legacy, by supporting UBC graduate students studying soil science. give.ubc.ca/donor-spotlights…
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Dr. Zelalem Taye is leading a multi-institutional research project that received $500,000 in funding from @GenomeBC to integrate soil biodiversity into provincial conservation and land use management.
Learn more: ow.ly/ZHvz50YNKHr
#EarthDay
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Wonderful to see the creation of a new produce wash from LFS food scientists working in collaboration with UBC's Bioproducts Institute and Engineering researchers. Congrats Tianxi Yang and team!
A new UBC wash removes more than 86 per cent of surface pesticides from fruit—and keeps produce fresher longer. A simple solution with big potential for food safety.
Read more:
news.ubc.ca/2026/03/new-ubc-…
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UBC Giving Day 2026 is LIVE!
Give now at givingday.ubc.ca/32770/gd202…
#UBCGivingDay #ForwardTogether
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