UBC Forestry
UBC Grad Students to Study Climate Change in Mission Municipal Forest
Graduate students from the Faculty of Forestry at UBC will soon study climate change and sustainability in the Mission Municipal Forest as part of a new partnership agreement between the City of Mission and the university.
Maja Krzic Awarded Canadian Society of Soil Science Fellow Award
UBC Forestry warmly congratulates Dr. Maja Krzic, recipient of one of this year’s Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) Fellow Awards. The award recognizes individuals for their acclaimed accomplishments in the soil science field and their service to the Society.
UBC Forestry Announces the Launch of Two New Micro-Certificates
The Faculty of Forestry continues to build out its breadth of accessible, flexible and virtual learning opportunities with two new Micro-Certificates in Forest Carbon Management (FCM) and Climate Action and Community Engagement (CACE). Personalized, adaptable and industry-aligned, these two Micro-Certificates were designed to address the gap in online forestry education.
Cristiano Loss and UBC Team Receive $1M NSERC Alliance Missions Grant
UBC Forestry’s Cristiano Loss and a team of fellow researchers were recently awarded a $1M NSERC Alliance Missions grant. Their project, funded over two years, will help lead the development of advanced technologies for the creation of high-performance structures and surrounding community infrastructure that can respond to external stimuli and develop a resilient built environment.
Emily Cranston Awarded LeSueur Memorial Award
UBC Forestry congratulates Dr. Emily Cranston for receiving the 2022 LeSueur Memorial Award from the Society of Chemical Industry. Awarded to exceptional individuals for their work in the development of technical excellence, LeSueur Memorial Award recipients are honoured for their innovation and ingenuity within the Canadian chemical industry.
Wildfires Webinar (Formerly Fires & Floods Webinar)
Do land management practices, such as clearcutting, play a role in devastating floods? What about the role of fire suppression and land management practices in massive wildfires? Our forest dynamics expert Prof. Lori Daniels will discuss some of the forestry practices that are shaping landscapes in BC and how the profession can help mitigate the impact of extreme weather-related events.
Two pathogens linked to salmon health and survival in B.C.
B.C. Wild salmon populations have declined notably over the last three decades. New UBC research, led by UBC Forestry’s Arthur Bass, presents methods to improve the protection of wild salmon. The study uses the Strategic Salmon Health Initiative’s data to assess pathogens in thousands of Chinook and Coho salmon sampled over a decade along the B.C. coast.
2022 Alumni Builder Award Winner Shares His Secret to Success
Some lessons demand experience to be understood. For Arthur Tsai, testing his limits helped him realize not only what he was capable of, but a path that led him to complete both a BSc in Wood Science and Industry and MSc in Forestry at UBC, as well as achieve success heading Paper Excellence’s market intelligence team.
Where the Waters Meet
A TA’s award-winning work keeps compassion flowing.
Three Forestry Projects Receive Funding Through CUES
UBC Forestry congratulates Dr. Cole Burton and PhD candidate Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, recipients of the 2021-22 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund. CUES funding aims to support community partnerships pursuing shared projects with UBC focused on inclusive engagement to benefit communities and advance collaboration across the province.