UBC Forestry
Mosaic Forest Management invests in the future of forest leadership with UBC Forestry
Thanks to Mosaic Forest Management’s generous multi-year commitment, the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry is advancing forestry education and highlighting the crucial role of local industry in preserving British Columbia’s forests.
Scott Hinch named UBC Distinguished University Scholar
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Scott Hinch on being named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar! Scott’s research focuses on the ecology of Pacific salmon and the use of these species to explore hypotheses about strategies for reproduction, energy allocation, and habitat choice in fishes.
Andrea Vásquez-Fernández Receives Award for Best Student Oral Presentation at the 9th FLARE Annual Meeting
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Andrea Vásquez-Fernández on being the recipient of the Best Student Oral Presentation Award at the 9th FLARE Annual Meeting for her paper, “Negotiating Divergences and Bridging Divides: An Interculturally Respectful Methodology with Amazonian Indigenous Peoples.”
In the Media: October 2023
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month!
Regreening the Downtown Eastside for Better Health
A new project led by fourth-year UBC Forestry undergraduate student Alexandra Thomas highlights how Indigenous knowledge about the healing and nurturing properties of the land could help mitigate negative health effects from climate change-related events, such as extreme heat, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Samuel Adeyanju and Noa Mayer Receive Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Samuel Adeyanju and Noa Mayer on being recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS)!
New York Times Best-Selling Author Dr. Suzanne Simard Teaching New UBC Course Offering Climate Crisis Solutions
Starting in January 2024, Dr. Simard and her teaching team will roll out a new UBC online course that showcases how forests can provide natural solutions to climate change and social well-being.
When Failure Isn’t an Option
A winning mindset drove 2023 Alumni Builder Award recipient Reid Carter to excel and give back.
Richard Hamelin Receives the 2023 CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Richard Hamelin on being the 2023 recipient of the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) Canadian Forestry Achievement Award.
Terry Sunderland Receives the 2023 CIF-IFC International Forestry Achievement Award
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Terry Sunderland on being the 2023 recipient of the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) International Forestry Achievement Award.