Fall 2022

grain silos in yellow canola fields
10 billion mouths to feed

A complex problem in need of a complex solution. It’s going to be tough, says UBC prof.

Richard Littlemore
9 Min
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Feeding the mission to Mars

A UBC prof tackles the challenge of adequate nutrition for astronauts.

Jared Downing
6 Min
a collage showing a can of tomato sauce being poured over a landscape on Mars
What will Martians eat?

Two food security experts explore how the first Mars colonists might feed themselves.

Jared Downing
6 Min
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bbno$ (“baby no money”)

Fun, food, and fulfilment.

3 Min
Headshot of Catherine Ducharme smiling against a blue wall.
Networking do’s and don’ts

How to be a savvy networker.

2 Min
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Diet as medicine

Diet and health are closely linked, but how does nutrition affect specific diseases?

Rosemary Anderson, BA'74, MFA'19
7 Min
A pink question bubble graphic with two people sitting on the oval part of it.
Mind matters

Developing emotional competencies improves well-being and workplace performance.

Roberta Staley
4 Min
An illustration of a woman watering a garden
Food fight

The struggle for agricultural reform and food sovereignty.

Chris Cannon
9 Min
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Cool beans

Innovative methods for preserving food are preventing spoilage and waste without sacrificing...

Chris Petty, MFA'86
6 Min