One of the common questions asked by our alumni is “What happened to my classmates after graduation?” Our students wonder “What can I do with my degree?” Explore the options below.
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Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey
Mar 27, 2025
Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF'23), shares her UBC Forestry experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here.
My Career Story: Jennifer Hong
Feb 25, 2025
Learn about UBC Forestry alumna Jennifer Hong as she shares her global career in climate change, bioeconomy, and energy policy.
In Honour of Dr. John Worrall
Apr 30, 2024
Dr. John Worrall, a cherished UBC Forestry faculty member, is remembered for his unconventional teaching methods and generosity. He left a lasting impact on students and colleagues and his legacy lives on through awards and bursaries supporting student learning in his name.
Green Investing
Dec 11, 2022
UBC Forestry alumnus, David Brand, knows the value of forests well. A strong believer in the principles of sustainable forest management, David founded his company, New Forests, to create opportunities within the forestry sector for communities to transition to a greener and more sustainable future.
Growing the BC Big Tree Registry
Jul 12, 2022
“We’ve built the registry to be inclusive so that anybody who wants to participate and nominate a tree can do so, but we also carefully verify each measurement,” says Ira Sutherland, who chairs the BC Big Tree Registry Committee and is pursuing a Ph.D. in historical ecology at UBC Forestry under Assoc. Prof. Jeanine Rhemtulla.
Making Smart Conservation Decisions: Tara Martin takes ecosystem-wide approach to species protection
Jul 11, 2022
“Our framework is transparent, repeatable and robust to uncertainty, and will deliver costed portfolios of options which inform how to recover and protect the places and species we care most about with the least impact to societies and the economy,” says Tara, who holds the UBC Liber Ero Chair in Conservation.
Beyond Measure: Professor Peter Marshall
Jul 10, 2022
A captivation with the outdoors attracted Prof. Emeritus Peter Marshall to forestry, but a love of teaching kept him transfixed for over four decades. A much-beloved professor of forest measurements and biometrics – and recipient of the ABCFP Distinguished Forest Professional award – Peter shares what he learned throughout his career and his enduring passion for the profession.
Fires and Floods: Future-proofing forestry against climate catastrophes
Jun 29, 2022
Looking at the tall trees visible from the UBC Forestry offices, Lori Daniels reflects on the environmental firestorm that future generations could face.
From Engineer to ‘Wood Nerd’
Jun 28, 2022
“Sometimes people bug me about being a wood nerd; but, I like that I can now identify why, for example, one type of wood will give an even coat of finish or why certain types of wood last longer in wet conditions,” says UBC Forestry’s graduate from the 2022 Wood Products Processing program, Melissa Vincent.
2022 Alumni Builder Award Winner Shares His Secret to Success
May 13, 2022
Some lessons demand experience to be understood. For Arthur Tsai, testing his limits helped him realize not only what he was capable of, but a path that led him to complete both a BSc in Wood Science and Industry and MSc in Forestry at UBC, as well as achieve success heading Paper Excellence's market intelligence team.
