The Faculty is pleased to host a new speaker series, led by our team of graduate advisors and the LFS graduate program office. We will bring in six esteemed speakers over the course of the year to address topical issues and discuss how their research is impacting society.

Feb. 10: LFS Scholar Series launch with Dr. Evan Fraser 

Speaker: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute and Professor, University of Guelph

Topic:  Trusted, Safe and Sustainable: Canada and the Next Agricultural Revolution

Dr. Evan Fraser presents an optimistic-yet-critical vision for how Canada can be a global leader in the production of safe, trusted and sustainable food for the 21st century. He explores both challenges and opportunities associated with developing sustainable, equitable and nutritious ways of feeding the future. He will focus on technological innovations as well as the limits of technology-driven approaches.

Date:  Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
Time:  12:00-1:30 pm (includes light lunch)
Location:  Room 160, H.R. MacMillan Building
RSVP by Feb. 5:  bit.ly/lfsscholarseries

Queries:  mahesh.upadhyaya@ubc.ca

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Karen Lee
Director of Marketing and Communications
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
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