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ZME Science Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi
ZME Science Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi “There’s an assumption that we’re going to be able to target everyone with these new technologies and everyone is going to be able to benefit.” Dr. Zia Mehrabi, CSFS Associate, recently gave input to ZME Science about how advanced technology could create more inequality and divide, due to the […]
Claire Kremen, CSFS Associate, wins 2020 Volvo Environment Prize
Claire Kremen, CSFS Associate, wins 2020 Volvo Environment Prize “With very large-scale agriculture, we are simplifying the landscapes a lot. It makes them much less hospitable for most species.” Dr. Claire Kremen, a UBC professor from the Institute for Resources, Environment, & Sustainability and the Department of Zoology, recently won the 2020 Volvo Environment Prize […]
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi and Kevin Cusson
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi and Kevin Cusson “We’re trying to gather the information not only to help farmers with their day-to-day, but also to think more broadly about the future and how we can build a better planet for our children.” This article features interviews with CSFS Associate Dr. Zia Mehrabi and […]
SciDev.Net Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi
SciDev.Net Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi “Big data is only as useful as the insights it provides, and the decision-making it informs.” Dr. Zia Mehrabi, CSFS Associate, was the lead author of a study which found that the majority of farming households in Africa do not have internet access. Dr. Mehrabi spoke with SciDev.Net about the […]
28th Annual H.R. MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management
28th Annual MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management Lessons from the last 10 Years of Drosophila suzukii: Moving forward with management Please join us for the 28th Annual MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management: Lessons from the last 10 years of Drosophila suzukii: Moving forward with management. Date: Monday, December 7th Time: 1:00-2:30 pm PST Link to […]
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler “Storing carbon in the soil is essential for healthy crops and important for reducing CO2 emissions.” Dr. Sean Smukler, UBC LFS professor, recently gave comments in the Natural Observer about the reduction of soil fertility in the Fraser Valley, and why this is problematic for farming. Check out […]
iHeartRadio Feature: Dr. Jennifer Black
iHeartRadio feature: Dr. Jennifer Black “People have unstable or inadequate access to food because they don’t have the financial means.” Dr. Jennifer Black, CSFS Associate and LFS Professor, recently spoke with iHeartRadio about how the pandemic has widened food insecurity in Canada. Check out the full article here.
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler “Saving our climate — and the future of food — could be as simple as planting fields of clover or putting cows to pasture on wheat fields in winter.” Dr. Sean Smukler, UBC LFS professor, recently gave comments in the Natural Observer about farming techniques that can reduce […]
CSFS Associate Seminars: Dr. Siyun Wang
The CSFS Future of Food Global Dialogue Series presents: CSFS Associate Seminars *Online* Nature’s Weapon Against Bacterial Pathogens: Bacteriophages and Their Applications in Agri-Food About this Seminar Due to rising concerns associated with antibiotic-resistant pathogens, there are rekindled interests in using bacteriophages due to benefits such as their unique self-replication ability, lack of negative sensory […]
Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Africa post-COVID-19
Building Resilient Food Systems During COVID-19 and Beyond Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Africa post-COVID-19 In this panel, speakers discuss the status of food sovereignty in Africa prior to and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, as local communities seek to reclaim and rebuild their food systems following border closures and critical levels of food insecurity. Speakers […]