Dr. Jennifer Black hosts podcast episode of Ways of Knowing: Molecular Biologist Dr. Sheila Teves on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Sciences
In this episode, 2020 Wall Scholar Dr. Sheila Teves (Science) shares how her background as a Filipina immigrant has influenced her scientific journey. Hosted by 2020 Wall Scholar, Dr. Jennifer Black (Land and Food Systems). Click here to listen to the podcast. You can also read Dr. Sheila Teves’ essay in Chromatic: Ten Meditations on […]
Heightened food worries linked to worse mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns may have worsened worries over food insecurity among many Canadians and negatively impacted their mental health, according to a nationwide survey conducted during the first wave. Click here for the full story or hear Dr. Jennifer Black discuss the study on Spice Radio’s “The Morning Buzz” here: https://soundcloud.com/user-244969524-696484203/heightened-food-worries-linked-to-worse-mental-health-during-covid-19 […]
Dr. Jennifer Black featured in new collaborative art book
Coming in October 2021, a new collaborative art book from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies offers 10 illustrated meditations on crisis from the 2020 Wall Scholars. https://pwias.ubc.ca/ideas/wall-stories/chromatic-the-many-colours-of-crisis/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Currents%20Newsletter%20-%20August%202021&utm_content=Currents%20Newsletter%20-%20August%202021+CID_5c4c7cf2c63d4c62b9f6103de16d94d3&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Introducing%20Chromatic%20Ten%20Meditations%20on%20Crisis%20in%20Art%20%20Letters You can read Dr. Jennifer Black’s contribution here: Chromatic Excerpt: Food & Connection In and After Crisis by Dr. Jennifer Black Read an excerpt […]
Webinar: Taking on Food Insecurity with Our School Food Systems
Raihan Hassen (PHUN member and Human Nutrition MSc Student) moderated the UBC Farm Webinar Series: School Food Systems Taking on Food Insecurity with Our School Food Systems on Thursday, July 22nd. Click here to watch a recording of the webinar.
Raihan Hassen Featured in UBC Equity & Inclusion Community Spotlight
PHUN Lab member Raihan Hassen (MSc student in Human Nutrition) shares about her experiences as a dietetics student and how they have shaped her approach to her graduate work: “My experience as a dietetics student gifted me with a wider perspective of healthy-eating where I learned to explore systemic barriers to accessing appropriate and reputable nutrition information. My […]
Podcast: Jennifer Black on Creating Connections Through Food
Jennifer Black joins Kalina Christoff on the Ways of Knowing podcast to discuss the role of food in creating connections and communities, the surprising impact of school lunch programs, and how the pandemic has affected food security and mental health in Canada. Click here to listen to the episode.