UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems

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What happens when farmers stop turning the soil?🧑‍🌾

Learn more at https://t.co/HWaOxghx0t

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Animal vs. plant protein is not about choosing a “winner.” 😳

Animal proteins often provide more essential amino acids per gram, while plant proteins can support heart health, boost fibre intake, and lower environmental impact.

Learn more at https://t.co/C4R5sUXjJl

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Healthy eating does not have to mean counting every calorie.🍎

With iCANPlate and the student-athlete version PLAYTE, the goal is to make nutrition tracking simpler, more flexible, and less overwhelming.

Learn more at https://t.co/scOaDDh3yI

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UBC LFS Associate Professor Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos and PhD candidate Chenghao Li are using pectin-based microgels to explore healthier food design and better nutrient delivery.

Learn more at https://t.co/2IQLS6AXLv

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 LFS|US Leadership Awards: Elianna Manzi, Pragti Varshney, and Vanessa Arianto! 🎊

Read their stories to learn what inspires their leadership and the advice they have for future student leaders at https://t.co/XajWhKIkB7

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Congratulations to our 2026 CNS-SCN Award recipients, Dr. David Kitts and Lulu X Pei!

We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their work in advancing nutrition research.

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Congratulations to Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for VECTOR. 🥳
@SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE @viromehunter

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Happy Bee Day! 🐝✨
Here are 5 bees you probably didn’t know about + one buzz-worthy fact about each. 🌼

#BeeDay #bees #animals

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Congratulations to Dr. Mahsa Jessri on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for LIFE-Canada. @SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE 🥳

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From campus research to better tofu 🍽️

Through student research in partnership with industry collaborators like Sunrise Soya Foods, Food Science students explored how tofu texture affects its use, quality and enjoyment.

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From soil science to pharmacy, Cedric Thompson’s life’s work was making a difference. The Cedric B.H. and Aimée Thompson Fund will continue that legacy, by supporting UBC graduate students studying soil science. https://t.co/NCgjfS1kUW

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Dr. Zelalem Taye is leading a multi-institutional research project that received $500,000 in funding from @GenomeBC to integrate soil biodiversity into provincial conservation and land use management.

Learn more: https://t.co/BZVzeaHFAb

#EarthDay

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Wonderful to see the creation of a new produce wash from LFS food scientists working in collaboration with UBC's Bioproducts Institute and Engineering researchers. Congrats Tianxi Yang and team!

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A new UBC wash removes more than 86 per cent of surface pesticides from fruit—and keeps produce fresher longer. A simple solution with big potential for food safety.

Read more:
https://t.co/acYMB8YmOu

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Thank you to everyone who supported #UBCGivingDay 🎁

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UBC Giving Day 2026 is LIVE!

Give now at https://t.co/CGZxAw2Brb

#UBCGivingDay #ForwardTogether

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Giving Day is just 1 week away!

Learn how you can support LFS Initiatives: https://t.co/CGZxAw2Brb

#UBCGivingDay #ForwardTogether #UBC

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From campus plans to real careers—things took their own path 📚

#UBCalumni #UBC #career

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Where modern food science meets Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌿🔬

Graduate student Maidinai Sabier is studying how traditional steaming methods transform Polygonatum rhizomes into functional compounds for gut health.

Read the full story at https://t.co/DthosZa8h7

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New faculty profile: Zelalem Taye

Dr. Zelalem Taye brings an interdisciplinary approach to ecosystem science—bridging agroecosystems, forests, microbiomes, and data science.

Read the full story at https://t.co/HXtzIjxy5X

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Using AI to build climate-smart cattle production 🐄🤖

Dr. Limei Lin is harnessing machine learning to study the cattle gut microbiome—unlocking insights that could reduce methane emissions while improving feed efficiency.

Read the full story at https://t.co/Sqfxkq9TgN