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‘McDonald's E. coli outbreak now has 75 people sick in the U.S. How can onions, other foods get contaminated and give food poisoning?
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now has 75 people sick in the U.S. How can onions, other foods get contaminated and give food poisoning? October 26, 2024 Dr. Siyun Wang, a professor of food safety engineering, underscores the risks of consuming raw vegetables, which can harbor harmful bacteria like E. coli. Contamination can occur through various […]
‘How can B.C. protect itself from the next atmospheric river?
How can B.C. protect itself from the next atmospheric river? October 22, 2024 Dr. Kai Chan, a professor at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, advocates for a more nature-based approach to stormwater management. Instead of relying solely on human-made infrastructure like storm drains and pipes, Chan suggests rerouting water through ecosystems. He emphasizes […]
‘Bacteria, viruses and mold, oh my! How foods make us sick and how to avoid it
Bacteria, viruses and mold, oh my! How foods make us sick and how to avoid it November 2, 2024 In The Ubyssey’s Food for Thought edition, Dr. Siyun Wang, a professor of food safety engineering, offers essential insights into how foodborne illnesses occur and how to prevent them. She emphasizes that the real danger isn’t […]
‘The secret lives of Vancouver’s ‘invisible mammals’ — and the race to save them
The secret lives of Vancouver’s ‘invisible mammals’ — and the race to save them October 30, 2024 Dr.Siyun Wang, a professor of food safety engineering, underscores the risks of consuming raw vegetables, which can harbor harmful bacteria like E. coli. Contamination can occur through various channels, including polluted irrigation water, cross-contamination during handling, or contact […]
‘Introduced bumble bee species thrives, causing concern about native pollinators in Lower Mainland
Introduced bumble bee species thrives, causing concern about native pollinators in Lower Mainland October 8, 2024 Recent research from UBC’s Plant-Pollinator and Global Change (PPGC) Lab revealed notable decreases in the local western bumble bee population, with a non-native species dominating the area. The common eastern bumble bee — or Bombus impatiens — was first […]
‘So much mental load’: Mothers speak about school lunches
‘So much mental load’: Mothers speak about school lunches September 11, 2024 CSFS Associate and land and food systems professor Dr. Jennifer Black and alum Seri Niimi-Burch wrote about their study on mothers’ experiences with packing school lunches. “These mothers taught us about the complex physical, mental and emotional work needed to provide a “good” […]