UBC is spicing up its campus (and the local agri-food industry) with a new food processing plant
UBC is spicing up its campus (and the local agri-food industry) with a new food processing plant April 3, 2023 In early March, UBC held a groundbreaking ceremony to start construction on its new Food and Beverage Innovation Centre, which is being led by CSFS Associate Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh. According to Dave Eto, president of […]
Managing Metro Vancouver’s water supply as global temperatures rise
Managing Metro Vancouver’s water supply as global temperatures rise March 29, 2023 CSFS Associate Dr. Kai Chan (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) commented on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which found that climate change will affect our water supply. “It’s great when folks do things that try to reduce […]
UBC professor calls for changes to pesticide regulations
UBC professor calls for changes to pesticide regulations March 10, 2023 CSFS Associate and LFS associate professor Dr. Risa Sargent is calling on the federal government to change regulations and reduce the use of harmful pesticides. “Neonicotinoids, which are still allowed and are being used in Canada, are negatively impacting bees and other ecosystem players that […]
Progressives, conservatives and climate change
Progressives, conservatives and climate change March 8, 2023 Sociology researcher and CSFS Associate Dr. Emily Huddart Kennedy argued that hate and disdain among progressives and conservatives prevent us from addressing climate change. “My interviews and survey research showed me that each of us cares about the environment,” notes Dr. Kennedy “certainly, we do so in ways […]
So-called ‘safe’ pesticides have surprising ill effects
So-called ‘safe’ pesticides have surprising ill effects March 8, 2023 CSFS Associates Risa Sargent, Juli Carrillo and Claire Kremen highlighted data pointing to the impact of pesticides on bees and on fishing around Japan. They looked at three cases of “safe” pesticides that adversely affected other organisms in the ecosystem. Read the full article at […]
We can’t stop climate change by hating each other
We can’t stop climate change by hating each other February 23, 2023 Sociology associate professor and CSFS Associate Dr. Emily Huddart Kennedy discussed her research about how stereotypes are affecting how people tackle climate change. Climate change “requires coordination and compromise – the sorts of qualities that emerge from relationships of trust and mutual respect. […]
Surrey salmon hatchery rebuilding after 2021 flooding
Surrey salmon hatchery rebuilding after 2021 flooding February 15, 2023 CSFS Associate Tara Ivanochko, Professor of Teaching in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences was interviewed about salmon hatcheries. “They’re a Band-Aid sort of targeted intervention when a stock is really depleted,” said Ivanochko. “But they shouldn’t be seen as the way that we proceed in […]
Food fight: The struggle for agricultural reform and food sovereignty
Food fight: The struggle for agricultural reform and food sovereignty February 15, 2023 The University of British Columbia magazine interviewed CSFS Associate Dr. Hannah Wittman on her research on food sovereignty, CSFS and UBC Farm research, and her roots in farming. “We’re trying to take an integrated approach so that students are trained holistically in […]
Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what’s broken?
Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what’s broken? January 16, 2023 CSFS Associate and Land and Food Systems professor Dr. Jennifer Black explained why people avoid food banks. “Most people will do almost anything to not have to go. They’ll borrow money from friends. They’ll sacrifice things. They’ll sell things. They’ll go into […]
Six new climate policies anticipated for B.C. in 2023
Six new climate policies anticipated for B.C. in 2023 January 16, 2023 A report by CSFS Associate and Land and Food Systems research associate Matthew Mitchell looked into how Canada can reach its biodiversity targets by 2030. Meeting the 30 per cent target of land and water conserved means the country will have to protect […]