UBC Forestry
Thirty-six projects led by UBC researchers awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants
A total of 36 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded funding through the 2022 Insight Development Grants competition, with combined awards of over $2 million. UBC researchers are co-applicants and collaborators on a further 16 projects being led by researchers at other institutions.
Greenspaces should support mental health among young adults
Even though many global cities incorporate greenspaces such as pocket parks and community gardens into their urban planning efforts, new UBC research shows those plans often fail to include the needs of youth and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24.
Future Forests
In this age of the Anthropocene, the pressures of human activity are compelling dramatic shifts in climate and ecosystems that parallel some of antiquity’s most Earth-altering natural disasters. To secure a future for our forests, we will need to adopt new approaches to forest management that incorporate diverse perspectives and adapt to the ever-changing climate.
Agritechnology in British Columbia & the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
AUTHORS: Meagan Curtis, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia; Janette Bulkan, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia.
This policy brief provides a short history of agritechnology (or ‘agritech’) in British Columbia and its purported links with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
Dr. Feng Jiang Named in the Paper360º 2022 Top 50 Power List
UBC Forestry congratulates Assistant Professor Dr. Feng Jiang for being named one of eight Young Professionals in the Paper360º 2022 Top 50 Power List. Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on the conversion of naturally abundant biomass into functional biomaterials through cost-effective and energy-efficient methods.
UBC Forestry’s Asia Forest Research Centre Wins Open Innovation Award
UBC Forestry is proud to announce the faculty’s Asia Forest Research Centre (AFRC) is the recipient of the 2022 Open Innovation Award from Open Education Global. The AFRC offers 14 graduate-level certificate online courses developed as Open Education Resources (OERs) that have been widely utilized by over 15,000 students globally.
Exploring UBC Forestry with Rebecca Jin
Rebecca Jin is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Conservation program, majoring in Science and Management. Having completed part of her program online due to the pandemic, Rebecca is excited to get more involved in university life as VP Internal for the Forestry Undergraduate Society in the upcoming term.
Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students
Touring Europe during one of the worst heat waves ever to hit the continent was both challenging and inspiring for the UBC Forestry’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) student group, who visited during the summer of 2022 as part of their professional program.
Master of International Forestry Field School Returns to Quesnel
In partnership with the City of Quesnel and their Forestry Initiatives Program, UBC Forestry hosted its third Master of International Forestry Field School. This year, 16 students and their professors spent two days in Quesnel speaking to land managers, small businesses, government reps from the local First Nations, the municipality, the provincial government, and industry experts.