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Alumnus Yale Zhu Named Pulp & Paper Canada Top 10 Under 40
UBC alumnus Yale Zhu is recognized among Pulp & Paper Canada’s Top 10 Under 40 for advancing sustainable forest products and innovation.
Isla Myers-Smith Receives CFI JELF Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Isla Myers-Smith on receiving a CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund award to advance research on high-latitude responses to climate change.
UBC-Developed ‘Wood Foam’ Enters Production as Indigenous-Led Pilot Plant Opens in Vancouver
A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.
Branchlines Web Exclusive | Expanding long-term sustainable forest management in Chile
Learn how UBC FES alumnus René Reyes Gallardo partners with Indigenous leaders to advance sustainable forest management, research and reconciliation in Chile.
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Wood Science
2026 SSHRC Grant Recipients
We would like to congratulate the faculty members who have been awarded federal SSHRC grants to address social and economic challenges.
Study Finds It’s Where You Log, Not Just How Much, That Determines Flood Risk
UBC researchers say landscape and climate strongly influence how forests respond to harvesting, and reveal fog as an overlooked factor in flood risk.
Research Seminar: Is tree-species diversification an economically robust adaptation strategy to climate change?
Discover new research examining whether tree-species diversification is an economically robust strategy for adapting forests to climate change.
In the Media: August 2026
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout August 2026.
2026 Online Micro-Certificates Information Sessions
Join an information session to learn more about our online Micro-Certificate Programs designed for flexible learning and career advancement.