UBC FES
The Hidden Power of Forests: Connection and Cooperation from Roots to Canopy
In this free online seminar, Dr. Teresa Ryan explores forest ecosystem networks and stewardship through scientific and Indigenous knowledge.
In the Spotlight: Santiago Izquierdo-Tort
Meet Dr. Santiago Izquierdo-Tort, Assistant Professor, David Brand Professorship in Sustainable Forestry and Conservation Finance at the Department of Forest Resources Management.
UBC Study: Canadian Drinking Water at Risk Long After Wildfires
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished.
After the Rupture: Positioning BC and Canada in a Changing Global Trade Landscape
Dr. Harry Nelson will join a panel discussion presented by UBC Connects exploring how shifting geopolitical and economic forces are reshaping Canada–U.S. trade.
2026 UBC Forestry Summer Institute Info Session
Join the UBC Forestry Summer Institute online info session to learn about the 2026 three-week immersive academic program in Vancouver.
Digital Frontiers in Higher Education: AI and Open Education
Visiting University of Helsinki scholars explore AI-driven professor cloning and open online forest science education through the FORESTS textbook project.
UBC FES Forestry Summer Institute Invites Applications for 2026 Program
The 2026 Forestry Summer Institute offers a range of courses covering tropics from AI in green spaces, carbon management and bio-based renewable materials.
In the Spotlight: Morgan Piczak
Meet Dr. Morgan Piczak, a new Assistant Professor at the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences.
Weaving what? Why relationality and the 4Rs are important in reconciliation work
Dana-Lyn Mackenzie explores the 4Rs of Indigenous education—respect, responsibility, relevance, and reciprocity—through Weaving Relations, a self-directed course on Indigenous peoples and settler colonialism.
UBC Researchers Say Scientists Have Underestimated Forests’ Ability to Prevent Major Floods
UBC FES researchers argue that a widely used method to understand and predict flood risk has led scientists to miscalculate how forests can prevent major flooding.