UBC Forestry
Where the wild bees are – and aren’t – impacts food supply
Honey bees—plump, fuzzy and famed for their honey-making—capture the popular imagination. Yet, wild bees are equally vital for pollination and, by some measures, outshine honey bees as pollinators. This is why UBC researcher Matthew Mitchell and his colleagues are deeply concerned about their declining populations.
Jessica Quinton Receives 2023/2024 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
On behalf of UBC Forestry, congratulations to Jessica Quinton, PhD Candidate in the Department of Forest and Resources Management, on receiving a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
Suborna Ahmed Receives UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Individual Award
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Suborna Ahmed, Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management, on being the recipient of the UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Individual Award.
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
Last year’s wildfire season marked B.C.’s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year.
Research Publications: March 2024
Discover the cutting-edge research shaping the future of forestry!
In the Media: March 2024
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month.
Feng Jiang Receives UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize in the Sciences and Applied Sciences
UBC Forestry would like to congratulate Dr. Feng Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science, on being the recipient of the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize
Shannon Hagerman Awarded 2023 Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Shannon Hagerman on being awarded a 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship!
Exploring Sustainable Forest Management: A Squamish Field Trip with MSFM
Ken Byrne and his group of UBC Forestry students in the Masters of Sustainable Forest Management program took a recent trip to Squamish, providing a unique opportunity to delve into the world of forestry from the perspective of some local experts. Leaving UBC bright and early at 7 a.m., the students geared up for a […]
Vanessa Jones, Alice Li, Harry Seely, and Lukas Olson are the 2024 3MT Winners
On behalf of UBC Forestry, congratulations to Vanessa Jones, Alice Li, Harry Seely, and Lukas Olson on being the 2024 3MT winners!