emilyjun
Faculty of Forestry Student Services/Co-op Assistant
Renyuan Ma (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Quality Control/Process Assistant – West Fraser Mills Ltd.
My name is Renyuan Ma and I am currently working in West Fraser High Prairie Forest Products for Quality Control/Process Assistant. Working with West Fraser gives me the chance to deep learning the manufacturing in sawmills.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Yicheng Zhang (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Research Assistant – The University of British Columbia
I am a forestry co-op student working as a research assistant at the Bioproduct Institute at the University of British Columbia. Until now, I have been working on the vegan wood leather project. This project involves delignification, drying, plasticizing, waxing and many other steps to make the wood pieces flexible and soft.
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Shiyang Zhou (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Root Ecology Laboratory Assistant – Henan Agricultural University
I have been working in the root ecology Laboratory in China for four months during the summer term. There were many projects in the lab, and I was mainly responsible for the project on the relationship between root and leaf genotype and seed size.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Zewen Wang (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Data Mining Co-op Student – The University of British Columbia
As a Data Mining Co-op Student, I have joined the Wood Sawmilling & Optimization Lab under the supervision of Professor Julie Cool. During my internship, I have assisted in wood machining project, process quality control project.
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Kristi Tang (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Cabinet Designer – Palandri Cabinets & Interior Finishing
This summer, I’ve been working with Palandri Cabinets & Interior Finishing in Regina, Saskatchewan, as a cabinet designer/maker. Palandri specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality cabinetry using advanced technology for efficient production.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Ruoran Zhao (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Wood Products Manufacturing Analyst – Triforest Manufacturing Inc.
During my work, I held the position of quality inspector. My main work consisted of performing experiments and quality inspections. Every day I measured the length and width of the board, checked whether the color was correct, and whether there was a difference between the height of the board.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Kiana Rowlands (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Project Management Co-op Student – Mercer International Inc.
This summer I have been working at Mercer Mass Timber as a Project Coordinator in Okanagan Falls, BC. I have been able to work closely with two project managers on a variety of projects, from small to large. A few tasks that I have helped with been involved with are scheduling, procurement, and compiling submittal information.
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Yulia Li (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
General Manager – Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc.
I handle the company’s daily marketing business, focusing primarily on promoting our soft and hard furnishings, renovations, and structural design.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Xiaoyu Kang (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Sawmill Quality Control Assistant – West Fraser Mills Ltd.
For my second co-op term, I have been working for West Fraser at Williams Lake Sawmill as a Quality Control Assistant. It was an amazing journey where I was exposed to many aspects of safety, quality control, data analysis, and project management.
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Siqi Guo (Wood Products Processing)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) Laboratory Assistant – The University of British Columbia
I have been working with my supervisors at the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) Laboratory at the University of British Columbia on understanding the structural behavior and mechanical test procedures of structural wood products.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing