Jacqueline Chan
Country Life in BC: GHG emissions twice as high as estimates
GHG emissions twice as high as estimates News Source: Country Life in BC July 2021 “In the last two decades, the emissions from agricultural soils have been increasing. That is the real concern.” – Dr. Andy Black Dr. Andy Black, a Professor in the Applied Animal Biology program at UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food […]
iNFO News: Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants
Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants News Source: iNFO News August 2, 2021 “One specific issue that we have been discussing in my lab is the fact that insects orient and find food, mates, and habitat through sight and smell and that wildfire smoke can potentially interfere with those really […]
Climate Change: Mobilizing Industry to Make a Difference
Farm to Globe: Transforming Our Food Systems presents: Mobilizing Industry to Make a Difference Many of us are doing our best to lower our impact on the planet – taking shorter showers, bringing a reusable cup, supporting local and much more. However, in order to make a big difference in the climate crisis we need […]
Climate Change: How Nature Based Solutions Restore Balance
Farm to Globe: Transforming Our Food Systems presents: How Nature Based Solutions Restore Balance Let’s talk about the climate crisis. The first episode in our two part mini series on climate change will explore nature based solutions – what even are they and what are we doing to try to implement them around the world? […]
HLPE Report #16: Youth engagement in food systems
Youth engagement in food systems News Source: HLPE Report #16 July 5, 2021 “Youth are on the front lines to build the food systems of the future, while also bearing significant risks from climate change, social and economic inequities, and political marginalization.” – Martin Cole The HLPE (High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security […]
Order Up: How Restaurants Adapted to the Pandemic
Farm to Globe: Transforming Our Food Systems presents: Order Up: How Restaurants Adapted to the Pandemic As everyone stayed home, no one was dining out. It is fair to say that the restaurant industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic and all its consequences. As revenue plummeted and businesses tried to stay […]
CBC: Storing perishables during a heat wave
Storing perishables during a heat wave News Source: CBC July 4, 2021 “If you experience a power outage, your fridge and freezer doors should be opened as seldom as possible so as to preserve the cool temperatures inside.” – Dr. Siyun Wang Dr. Siyun Wang, CSFS Associate and Professor at UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems, shared […]
Grist: Salad will survive climate change. But at what cost?
Salad will survive climate change. But at what cost? News Source: Grist June 16, 2021 “Even as fewer people in the world go hungry, nutrient deficiencies remain high.” – Dr. Navin Ramankutty Dr. Navin Ramankutty, a professor at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, commented on the importance of finding a balance […]
UBC Strategic Plan: Nature’s weapon against food-borne pathogens
Nature’s weapon against food-borne pathogens News Source: UBC Strategic Plan June 11, 2021 “This is like a drug discovery process. We collect phages, bring them into the lab and run trials on animals, crops and food products to test how effective they are.” – Dr. Siyun Wang Dr. Siyun Wang, CSFS Associate and Professor of […]
Planning West: 20th Anniversary of the UBC Farm
20th Anniversary of the UBC Farm News Source: Planning West Spring 2021 “Formed in 2011, CSFS’s main research and learning space is the UBC Farm, which began as a student-led initiative that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The UBC Farm and the CSFS have both grown over the decades, with the UBC Farm […]