UBC Forestry
Alex Moore Awarded Canada Foundation for Innovation JELF Award
UBC Forestry congratulates Dr. Alex Moore on their Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Award!
Cole Burton & Feng Jiang Awarded Canada Research Chair Position
UBC Forestry is pleased to congratulate Dr. Cole Burton and Dr. Feng Jiang being awarded Canada Research Chair Positions in Terrestrial Mammal Conservation and Sustainable Functional Biomaterials, respectively.
Ten Forestry Faculty Members Receive NSERC and SSHRC Awards
We are thrilled to announce that ten faculty members in Forestry received new NSERC and SSHRC awards in the most recent competitions.
Lam, Tzeng Yih
Forest Resources Management
In The Spotlight: Tahia Devisscher
Tahia Devisscher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management and focuses on how to manage forests and other green spaces in and around cities to support human well-being and build social-ecological resilience to climate change. She is interested in developing practical strategies to address the increasing disconnect between people and nature caused by rapid urbanization.
In The Spotlight: Dr. Haibo Feng
Haibo Feng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science at UBC. His research area focuses on green building, building information modelling, life cycle assessment and building energy performance. He has extensive industrial and research experience in promoting sustainable building construction with the integration of advanced building systems and renewable energy supports.
My Urban Forestry Journey
Follow UBC Forestry alum Mark McDonald through his career from arborist with a private landscaping company to parks forester foreperson with the City of Burnaby.
David Brand Receives the 2023 Alumni UBC Entrepreneurship Award
We are pleased to announce that UBC Forestry alum Dr. David Brand, PhD’85, has been named this year’s recipient of the 2023 alumni UBC Entrepreneurship Award! With over 40 years of experience, Brand has become an internationally influential trailblazer in forestry investing in support of a sustainable future.
In the Media: July 2023
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month!