UBC Forestry
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Expands Micro-Certificate Offerings with the Launch of Multiple New Programs
With the growing demand for specialized knowledge and skills in the forestry industry, the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is thrilled to announce the expansion of its micro-certificate offerings. Building on the success of our existing programs, UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship has launched nine new micro-certificate programs, catering to the diverse needs of professionals seeking to excel in this dynamic field.
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Forest Resources Management
Spring 2023 Branchlines
In the Urban Forestry issue, explore the relatively new role of the urban forester, learn from leading urban forestry researchers who are examining the human and wildlife health implications of urban forests, and find out about the important role citizens can play in maintaining green spaces. This issue also features several, highly experienced BC urban foresters who have dipped their toes in everything from landscape design to pest infestation management, wildfire preparedness and tree planting initiatives.
Dr. Ingrid Jarvis Receives UBC Distinguished Dissertation Prize and Nominated to CAGS/ProQuest DDA
Congratulations to Dr. Ingrid Jarvis on receiving the UBC Distinguished Dissertation Prize and CAGS/ProQuest DDA nomination! Explore her groundbreaking research on the link between urban natural environments, human health, and childhood development.
Hybrid Steel-CLT Composite Connection Design Enhances Capacity and Constructability in Timber Buildings
With the rapid growth of the mass timber construction industry, the challenges of making the building process more efficient through constructability, sustainability, and compliance with performance-based design regulations, are as prevalent as ever. A new experimental study conducted at UBC by Samuel Shulman and Cristiano Loss examines the behavior and performance of innovative hybrid shear connectors for hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT)-based structural composites and assemblies. Their study proposes a new connection design method for hybrid steel-CLT structures that utilizes shear connectors fabricated by encasing steel rods in CLT panels using an epoxy-based grout. The researchers performed a series of experiments on […]
Rob Guy Receives the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award for 2023
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship celebrates Dr. Rob Guy’s generosity of expertise, integrity and his ability to inspire and provide encouragement and tailored support for graduate students on their individual journeys.
Bianca Eskelson Receives the Alexander Von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Dr. Bianca Eskelson has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. She is recognized as a Humboldt fellow for her research project on climate-sensitive tree mortality models and the economic implications of altered mortality probabilities in mixed-species stands in central Europe and interior British Columbia, Canada.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 FPBC Management Award and MGEM Program Awards
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship congratulates the winners of the FPBC Management Award, the MGEM Best in Class Award, and the MGEM GTA Award. The recipients demonstrated exceptional leadership and teamwork skills and contributions to teaching that earned them high respect from students and course supervisors.
Congratulations to our 2023 Best in Program Winners!
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship recognized its award winners at the Silver Ring Ceremony earlier this month. Get to know some of this year’s Best in Program Winners, their advice for future students and what is next for them. From sustainable development to fieldwork and wildlife, these students share what inspired them to pursue a degree in forestry. Congratulations to all the graduates!
Younes Alila and Lydia Braam Receive AMS Just Desserts Award
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship congratulates Professor Younes Alila and Lydia Braam for winning the AMS Just Desserts Award. The Just Desserts Award honours faculty, staff, and/or students who have gone above and beyond in their service to an AMS constituency.