Thesis Defense – Human Nutrition – MSc – Raihan Hassen

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Human Nutrition)

Raihan Hassen

“ Exploring BC Teachers’ Experiences with School Food “

Friday, April 14th, 2023 – 12:30 PM

Virtually and please register in advance

https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Alfu-tqD4iHtclrkQ5i1O30VUZr3eOwKHl

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. C. Karakochuk

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. J. Black – Supervisor
Dr. T. Martens – Committee member
Dr. K. Renwick – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. J. Black – Supervisor
Dr. T. Martens – Committee member
Dr. K. Renwick – Committee member
Dr. G. Hammond – External

Thesis Defense – Human Nutrition – MSc – Adelia Jacobs

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Human Nutrition)

Adelia Jacobs

“ Evaluating the impact of government-led nutrient profiling models on preventable mortality and cardiovascular disease outcomes “

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 – 10:30 AM

Virtually

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/61929547488?pwd=OHVNdVJ3Rlk5NFhpeWFqRzhOQU5FZz09

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. C. Karakochuk

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. M. Jessri – Supervisor
Dr. J. Vercammen – Committee member
Dr. J. Sutherland – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. M. Jessri – Supervisor
Dr. J. Vercammen – Committee member
Dr. J. Sutherland – Committee member
Dr. T. Dummer – External

Thesis Defense – Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems – MSc – Brenda Walkem

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)

Brenda Walkem

“ Investigating Protein Sources that the Land and Water Provide to the Nlaka’pamux People “

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 – 3:00 PM

Virtually

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69093111370?pwd=WFlPS2J4M3JsbWorQnRqSFpTQlFOUT09

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. S. Gulati

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. J. Grenz – Supervisor
Dr. H. Wittman – Committee member
Dr. C. Armstrong – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. J. Grenz – Supervisor
Dr. H. Wittman – Committee member
Dr. T. Martens – External

MFRE Speaker Series: Women in Leadership Roles in the Food Ag & Tech Venture Capital, Kookai Chaimahawong

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Women In Leadership Roles In The Food & Ag Tech Venture Capital

Date: Friday, March 24th ,2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: MCML 160

Kookai is an ESG Partner at UpperStage.Capital is an impact-focused private equity fund investing in Canadian SMEs driving sustainability impact in climate resilience and community. Prior to joining UpperStage, Kookai’s career spanned from launching an award-winning technology start-up, forming SDG partnerships at the United Nations, and integrating an impact lens to invest in breakthrough technologies at a hard-tech Venture Capital fund. When not investing, Kookai is active in community building and mentorship. She’s an advocate for the democratization of finance and for change makers who have been underserved or underestimated. She currently serves as a Co-Chair of the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF), an advisory committee member for the Canadian Women in VC, and a Faculty Advisory Board for the UBC Sauder School of Business.

For information about the upcoming MFRE Speakers, Please visit here

Regards,

Olivier

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Olivier Ntwali, BSc Ag. Econ, MFRE

Academic Program Manager | Master of Food and Resource Economics| Land and Food Systems| The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | 348A-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada | Cell 604-771-8961 | olivier.ntwali@ubc.ca | http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/

Thesis Defense – Plant Science – MSc – Gopal Sharma

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Plant Science)

Gopal Sharma

“ Drought-Induced Changes in Leaf Water Relations of Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat Cultivars”

Friday, March 31st, 2023 – 12:00 PM

Virtually

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/5560408990?pwd=MWVqVGlLTy9ZTjBRb21ETFBYRWE5dz09

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. A. Riseman

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. T. Knipfer – Supervisor

Dr. G. Brar – Co-supervisor

Dr. P. Tricker – Committee member

Dr. P. Hucl – Committee member

Dr. M. Bartlett – Committee member

Dr. R. Sargent – Committee member


Defense Committee Composition

Dr. T. Knipfer – Supervisor

Dr. G. Brar – Co-supervisor

Dr. P. Tricker – Committee member

Dr. M. Bartlett – Committee member

Dr. I. Cuneo – External