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Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis

November 7, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Biodegradable, Climate Change, First Nations, Innovation, Pollution, Research, Sustainability

Dr. Feng Jiang Named in the Paper360º 2022 Top 50 Power List

October 27, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Assistant Professor, Biomass, Biomaterials, Canada Research Chair, Department of Wood Science, Research, Sustainability

UBC Forestry’s Asia Forest Research Centre Wins Open Innovation Award

October 27, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: Awards, News
Tagged with: Award, Forest Education, Innovation, International, Online Learning

Exploring UBC Forestry with Rebecca Jin

October 24, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News, Students
Tagged with: Climate Change, Environment, Global Perspectives, Mental Health, Natural Resources Conservation, Students, Sustainability

Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students

October 21, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: MUFL Featured, News, Students
Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Green Space, International, MUFL, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace

Master of International Forestry Field School Returns to Quesnel

October 19, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: City of Quesnel, Field School, First Nations, Graduate, International, Land Management, MIF, Students, Sustainability

UBC Forestry’s JOHSC Wins Safety Award for Innovation

October 18, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry is proud to announce the faculty’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) received the 2022 award for Innovative Promotion of Safety Culture at this year’s UBC Safety Day.

Posted in: Awards, News
Tagged with: Award, Climate Change, Faculty, Faculty of Forestry, Innovation, JOHSC, Safety

UBC Forestry Co-Hosting First-Ever Virtual Youth Canadian Climate Conference

October 14, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Happening on October 22, 2022, online, LCOY Canada 2022 is a first-of-its-kind, free conference that is aimed at climate-action-motivated youth and their community supporters and mentors.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Community, Conference, COP27, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Future Forests, Robert Kozak, Sustainability, Youth

In the Spotlight: Dr. Juliet Lu

October 7, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Juliet Lu is an Assistant Professor with both the Faculty of Forestry and UBC’s School for Public Policy and Global Affairs. She is a political ecologist focused on the implications of China’s growing investments in land and other resources in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Posted in: In the Spotlight, News
Tagged with: Agriculture, Climate Action, Climate Change, Ecology, Environment, Environmental Governance, Forest Resources Management, Land Management, Landscape Ecology, Political Ecology

Stavros Avramidis Awarded 2022 Carola and Carl-Olof Ternryd Award

October 7, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry warmly congratulates Professor Stavros Avramidis, recipient of the 2022 Linnaeus Academy Research Foundation’s Carola and Carl-Olof Ternryd Award, for significant contributions to research in forestry.

Posted in: Awards, News, Research Awards
Tagged with: Award, Department of Wood Science, Forestry, Professor, Research, Sustainability, Timber Building

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