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Vision Grounded in science, the Faculty is a leader in integrated research and education that addresses global issues surrounding health and sustainable land and food systems.
Faculty Initiatives1: Foster Research Excellence
2: Shape Innovative Active Learning Environments
3: Strong Community Connections
4: Global and local collaborations
Unique Opportunities
• International and/or local experience• Classroom and Field course components• Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC
Farm
• Seminars by guest lecturers• Accomplished faculty members
Research Centres
• Animal Welfare Program• Avian Research Centre• Biometeorology and Soil Science• Dairy Education and Research Centre• Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and UBC
Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research (CAER)
• Food and Resource Economics Group• Food Science Group• Human and Animal Nutrition Group• UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research• Wine Research Centre
Community Involvement
• Vancouver Food Security Project
• Frequent notice of volunteer opportunities
• Bi-weekly summer markets at the UBC Farm
• Student led research projects in the community
The LFS Community
• Weekly Wednesday Night Barbeques
• Student-run café (Agora)
• Wednesday Lunches in Agora
• Farmade fall celebration
• AGUS – Agricultural Undergraduate Society
• Farm volunteer opportunities
A Different Learning Approach
• Active student-centered learning
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
• Small peer learning groups
• Common core curriculum for all LFS students (AGSC 250, 350, 450)
Resources for Students
• Resume consultations
• Annual career fair
• Tri-mentoring program
• Academic advising
• Job postings