UBC Forestry
Salar Ghotb Awarded the David Martell Graduate Student Paper Prize
UBC Forestry congratulates Salar Ghotb on receiving the David Martell Graduate Student Paper Prize at the Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) Annual Conference, held in London, Ontario from June 3 to June 5, 2024.
Trust-based philanthropy
The Heller family established funds supporting UBC Forestry education, research, and outreach. Their flexible donations aid innovative projects, student success, and advancing wood science and sustainable forestry practices.
UBC Forestry at the IUFRO World Congress
UBC Forestry is proud to be sending our largest delegation to date to attend the IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from June 23-29.
Warren Cardinal-McTeague Awarded Canada Research Chair Position
UBC Forestry is pleased to congratulate Dr. Warren Cardinal-McTeague on being awarded a Canadian Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Governance & Environmental Relations.
Ten Forestry Faculty Members Receive NSERC Awards
We are thrilled to announce that ten faculty members in Forestry received NSERC Discovery Grants in the most recent competitions.
Researchers Call for Return of Sumas Lake Following Devastating 2021 Floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas Prairie in the Fraser Valley, causing mass evacuations and millions in damages.
Lorien Nesbitt Receives SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (Department of Forest Resources Management) for receiving the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant.
In the Media: June 2024
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month.
Terry Sunderland Receives Funding from the New Frontiers Research Fund (NFRF)
Professor Terry Sunderland receives research funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) through the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.
Overcoming barriers to Indigenous science and data sovereignty
Warren Cardinal-McTeague leads research at UBC Forestry, focusing on decolonizing science, Indigenous environmental management, and promoting Indigenous data sovereignty through initiatives like SING Canada.