Sandra Brown

Assistant Professor of Teaching, Applied Biology
Associate Dean Academic
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
University of British Columbia

[UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems @ubcLFS]

We are pleased to welcome Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

Dr. Kitts is a food scientist who has served as the Associate Dean of Research in LFS since 2012, and prior to that as Director for the Food, Nutrition and Health program.

[PRSSS @thePRSSS]

Save the date! PRSSS will hold our AGM on March 1st, 2025. The theme of the AGM, as well as our upcoming workshops, is Soils and Data Science! 📈🧑‍🔬

[PRSSS @thePRSSS]

Hey PRSSS Members!
We're hosting a second location for our Dirty Drinks Social, located in Prince George! If you're in the area, make sure to stop by for some fun 🍻🤎🪱
When: Oct 9th, 6:30-9pm
Where: Deadfall Brewery (1733 Nicholson St S)

[PRSSS @thePRSSS]

Hey Soil Lovers!
You're invited to the PRSSS Vancouver Dirty Drinks Social 🧡🤎
Come drink, eat, and chat with other enthusiast! 🌿☀️ RSVP in our bio or use the QR code;
WHEN: Oct 9th, 6:30-9pm
WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 2205 Commercial Dr

[UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems @ubcLFS]

The first 200 LFS students to arrive will receive a FREE dinner ticket!

Dinner will be sponsored by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the Center for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. #ubc #ubcfarm #ubclfs

[Soil Resources Group at ETH Zurich @ETH_SoilRes]

Introducing our #SoilMonoliths focused on #SoilErosion in our #SoilProfileCollection! Only 30 cm of soil is left on the eroded slope, fertile topsoil settled in the valley. This stark contrast shows how centuries of farming shaped these #soils!
#SoilEducation #Agriculture @ETH

[Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm @ubcfarm]

Join the next generation of agrarians with the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture! This 6-month experiential learning program provides an introduction to small-scale, organic vegetable farming.

Learn more and apply by Oct. 19: https://t.co/ka8yxpDxBG

[University of British Columbia @UBC]

Congratulations to the fifteen #UBC faculty members that have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (@src_rsc) as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Learn more: https://t.co/87KecVOnRR

[Sandra Brown @SandraBrownSoil]

@UBC @src_rsc Congrats Cindy!

[UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems @ubcLFS]

“This new technique allows quick, cheap detection of these plastics, which could help protect our health and ecosystems,” explains #ubcLFS researcher Tianxi Yang.

Read more: https://t.co/V5KuRHXHwy

[Dr. Jennifer Grenz @Jennifer_Grenz]

A beautiful day at the Soils, People and Landscapes field course at Sts’ailes forest gardens with JT Cornelis and students. #ecology #soilscience @ubcLFS @UBCForestry

[UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems @ubcLFS]

Assistant Professor Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis and his team at SoilRes3 are interested in 3 main areas: soil-plant feedbacks; energy and nutrient cycling; and land-people relationships. 🚜✨

Read more about their research: https://t.co/syLbA9t5bm

#soilscience #UBCFarm

[UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems @ubcLFS]

LFS offers online micro-certificates taught by faculty members and industry experts. Our programs are thoughtfully designed with flexible learning and career progression in mind.

For more details: https://t.co/cYjdtrQ0Kx

[Canadian Society of Soil Science @CSSS_Soils]

#Soil horizons are the topic of this new #GroundedInSoils blog. Learn about the ABCs (and O and LFH…) of this important tool in soil classification and the study of soils. Shown: Brunisol order. Photo by Ken Van Rees https://t.co/EqGtXQ3ysn

[Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm @ubcfarm]

Our blueberry u-pick dates this coming week! Join us Tuesday (2-4pm) or Saturday (12-2pm) for a relaxing afternoon in the fields.

[Dr. Merritt Turetsky @queenofpeat]

Impacts of permafrost thaw on Alaskan lands. Live reporting from the field this week. Check it out and please share to spread awareness of RAPID climate change in the far north.

[Team Canada @TeamCanada]

SHOCKED THE WORLD. 🥇

Canada's men's 4x100m relay team claims the gold medal in Paris! 🇨🇦

#TeamCanada | #Paris2024 | @RC_Sports