National Observer: Effects of COVID-19 on Food Security and Mental Health
National Observer: Effects of COVID-19 on Food Security and Mental Health “We know that there’s this co-existence of food insecurity and mental health problems. It’s a feedback loop, where one makes the other worse.” Dr. Jennifer Black, CSFS Associate and LFS Professor, recently commented in The National Observer about the impacts of COVID-19 on two […]
The Star and IndigiNews: Teachings of a Great-Grandmother
The Star and IndigiNews: How this birth worker carries on the teachings of her great grandmother “The foods that we eat — the pieces of the land, the berries, the fish, and the roots — get transformed into our food, which transforms into our bodies, all of our cells and DNA, and that gets passed […]
WIRED: Bees Paint Animal Poo on Their Homes to Repel Giant Hornets
WIRED: Bees Paint Animal Poo on Their Homes to Repel Giant Hornets “If that compound can be discovered or identified, then for sure, it could be used as a way to ward off the Asian giant hornet.” Dr. Leonard Foster, CSFS associate and professor at UBC Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and beekeeper at the UBC […]
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.