UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems
2357 Main Mall, University of British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

#FeatureFriday with Registered Dietitians Alexandra Inman and Stephanie Dang from Vancouver Dietitians! Alexandra Inman, RD, and Stephanie Dang, RD, graduated together from the UBC Dietetics program in 2016. Having worked well together during their studies and becoming close friends, they decided to partner together to start their own private practice, Vancouver Dietitians. This practice has quickly grown to serve four interdisciplinary clinics in the Lower Mainland, and they've hired two more Registered Dietitians. They provide nutrition presentations around BC and are excited to see where else this journey takes them! Are you an LFS Grad and have started your own business? Email [email protected] with your business, brief description and photo!

Aggie hoodies! Anyone remember these? Send us a photo of your Faculty memorabilia AND fill out this survey for the chance to win a $25 gift card to Faculty Brewing. Survey link: forms.gle/jsVm76NPcirxKzoT9... Send with a brief description by Tuesday, 26 January 2021 to: [email protected] To enter this #tbt (Throwback Thursday) participants must be of age 19+

In the same way that her Nutritional Sciences degree often highlighted looking at the underlying causes behind a food systems issue, Brenna believes that approach is crucial in situations where a patient is visiting their primary care physician! alumni UBC Read about Brenna’s experience in LFS and her journey to medical school. http://ow.ly/cCuJ50D6M9o

Join the last episode of the AI virtual event series: AI & The Future of Food on Thursday, January 21st from 11:30AM - 1:30PM (PT). Dean Rickey Yada is one of the speakers. This session will look at AI’s impact on the future of food, and how we can use our national AI strengths to bolster our position as a global food leader. Register now at www.cityage.com/aiandfood

Try to imagine a life without sugar! Everyone knows to limit their consumption of added sugars, but it is harder to do for some people than others. Listen to this podcast from a student in LFS 400: Audio Storytelling, who interviews three people about their different approaches to consuming sugar. lfs400.landfood.ubc.ca/alina-imagining-a-life-without-sugar

Hiring for a research position! Our Crop Pathology and Genetics Lab needs a postdoctoral research fellow with expertise in genomics, bioinformatics/computational biology, and NGS data analyses. Research will involve some travel across wheat and barley growing regions of western Canada in summer months. Apply by Feb. 28, 2021: www.landfood.ubc.ca/postdoctoral-research-fellow-crop-path/

UBC’s motto, Tuum Est (It is Yours), has been inspiring graduates since 1915. Today, UBC’s fall 2020 graduates join over 350,000 alumni in over 140 countries. Congratulations Class of 2020! https://virtualgraduation.ubc.ca #UBCgrad

Did you attend any of the sessions from the Taste of LFS: Virtual Open House last week? Do you know what you can do with your LFS degree? Explore your career possibilities at students.ubc.ca/career/your-degree/land-food-systems

#FeatureFriday Brianne Miller from Nada Grocery In her decade of work as a marine biologist, CEO & Co-Founder of NNada Brianne Miller has witnessed first-hand the devastating impact packaging has on the environment. Much of this waste is associated with food packaging which led Brianne to the idea of starting a package-free grocery store based in Vancouver. Are you an LFS Grad and have started your own business? Email [email protected] with your business, brief description and photo!

#tbt Throwback Thursday! Do you know what A.U.S stands for? Alumni, send us some of your graduation photos with a brief description to be featured! Send to: [email protected]

Our UBC Dietetics Major students might travel to remote communities during their practicum. With this comes added travel and accommodation costs. Support our fundraiser to help students get the financial support they need so they can learn from and support our smaller communities. crowdfundraising.ubc.ca/proje/lfs-dietetics-student-support

Everyone is invited to UBC’s fall virtual graduation! Watch the livestream on November 25 at 2:30 p.m. PST. Cheer on the Class of 2020no ticket required. https://virtualgraduation.ubc.ca #UBCgrad