UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Science (Food Science)

Thomas Guy

“Investigation of Antimicrobial Sensitivity in Bacteriophage-Insensitive Mutants of Salmonella Enterica”

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – 12:00 PM

ZOOM

https://zoom.us/j/96373711959?pwd=Zi8zRXlFZlNMTFhPMTNjS3RvdUg2dz09

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. V. Measday

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. S. Wang – Co-Supervisor
Dr. K. Fong – Co-Supervisor
Dr. H. Anany – Committee member
Dr. D. Dee – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. S. Wang – Co-Supervisor
Dr. K. Fong – Co-Supervisor
Dr. H. Anany – Committee member
Dr. D. Dee – Committee member
Dr. L. Guan – External

We recently rebranded the MFRE speaker series and it is now called “Industry Insight Series”.

Our seminar this week is: Westberry Farms and the BC Blueberry Industry featuring Parm Bains, President and CEO of Westberry Farms.

As always, we highly appreciate if you can share with the LFS students and community through your channels. All information below.

Thank you!

All the best,

Alejandro Barrero Ademe

Marketing Manager
Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) | Faculty of Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/

 

Westberry Farms and the BC Blueberry Industry – featuring Parm Bains

Date: Friday, September 29 ,2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: UBC MCML 160

Parmjit Bains co-founded Westberry Farms- a processor/packer of blueberries that now markets fresh, frozen, and other blueberry products globally – and grew the enterprise into a leading blueberry operation, widely recognized for its exceptional products and sustainable practices. In addition to the development of the Westberry Farm business operations, Parmjit’s passion for farming, openness to innovation, strong community spirit, and knack for collaboration have enabled him to advance BC’s agri-food industry and help farmers develop resilience during a global pandemic and extreme climate-related weather events. Active in the non-profit sector, he has established educational links between Canada and India, as well as economic opportunities. His extensive record of involvement with UBC includes currently chairing the advisory board for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. In 2009, Parm was recognized by the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) for his contributions to philanthropy and building community networks with an honorary Doctorate. In 2004 to 2006, Parm chaired and was instrumental in the effort to develop the BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development, and the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at UFV. In 2006, Parm was the catalyst to initiate and develop a Centre for India-Canada Studies at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India. This November 2023, at the annual alumni UBC Achievement Awards, Parmjit Bains will receive the Alumni Award of Distinction. This award is provided to individuals who, through extraordinary endeavours, have demonstrated their commitment to an exceptional UBC and a better world.

MFRE Industry Insights Series

Connecting Students to Industry Leaders

Join this weekly series which features industry experts and provides students first-hand knowledge of the important issues that are rapidly reshaping the current climate, food and environmental sector.

Every Friday 3 pm MCML 160

Visit our website for more information and upcoming speakers.

There is still time to register for the Sustainability Scholars wrap up conference with keynote speaker Melissa Lem President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. The event is online and open to the public. Details below and attached.

CONFERENCE: RESEARCH TO ACTION: ADVANCING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY 2023

When: Monday, September 25, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: Online via Zoom

Registration: Free to all. Registration closes September 24.

What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve?

UBC’s Sustainability Scholars are helping to make real change in the world! Join us on September 25 to learn more about what our local governments and institutions are doing to future-proof our people, our cities, our urban spaces, and the Fraser Estuary.

Be part of an afternoon of engaged discussion on a diverse range of applied sustainability projects produced by UBC graduate students in collaboration with our partner organizations, including the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Coastal Health, Translink, many other local governments, local health authorities, and NGOs from across BC.

Scholars will present their projects in concurrent themed panel sessions throughout the afternoon. Panels will be moderated by experts from UBC and Sustainability Scholars Program partners.

Keynote Speaker: Melissa Lem, President: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Panel Themes: Biodiversity & Habitat | Adaptation & Resilience | Climate Action Engagement | Livable Cities | Planetary Health & Food Security | Capacity Building: Youth Engagement | Flood & Fire| Transportation

Conference Website:
https://sustain.ubc.ca/events/research-action-advancing-urban-sustainability-2023

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/research-to-action-advancing-urban-sustainability-2023-tickets-668932062807?aff=oddtdtcreator

About the Sustainability Scholars Program:
https://sustain.ubc.ca/teaching-applied-learning/ubc-sustainability-scholars-program

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Karen Taylor  MA (she, her)
Senior Manager, Sustainability Scholars & Strategic Implementation | Sustainability Hub
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2343 – 2260 West Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 9362 | karen.taylor@ubc.ca | https://sustain.ubc.ca/scholars

In light of the events happening around Canada today, UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies wishes to express unwavering support for and commitment to inclusive education, which includes sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). As an educational institution, we’ve seen firsthand the benefit and importance of embracing and celebrating the principles of SOGI both within our community and beyond in order to create a safe space for students, faculty and staff to thrive academically and socially.

We are very concerned to hear of any human-rights based discrimination, and encourage our students, faculty and staff to uphold and support our 2SLGBTQIA+ students and communities. UBC is committed to responding to, and addressing, any concerns of human rights-based discrimination. If you are experiencing hate or discrimination, or if you witness discrimination, support is available. Below is a list of available supports and resources at UBC:

• If you believe you or others are in physical danger, contact Campus Security (call 604 822 2222) or the police (call 911) immediately.
• You can request an advising appointment with an impartial human rights advisor at the Equity and Inclusion Office.
• The Office of the Ombudsperson for Students is an independent, impartial, and confidential resource that supports students in addressing and resolving concerns about unfair treatment at UBC.
• The University provides a wide range of health and wellness resources, including counselling services.

Please feel free to share with your staff or students not on this list; this message will be posted shortly on our website and community forum.

Thank you,

Jessica—

Jessica Heikkila Woolman (hear it pronounced) MLIS (She/Hers)
Communications Manager

Office of the Dean and Vice-Provost | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
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