Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology
Heather Sutherland (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
For my first term with the UBC Co-op program, I spent a summer working as a junior forest technician for Strategic Natural Resource Consultants. During my time there I was given the opportunity to participate in many different roles within the field of forestry including boundary and road traverse, layout and stream assessments but the position I enjoyed taking on the most was Goshawk Surveys.
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Johanne Grelet (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
November 14, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
I am working in a chemical company in Belgium called Solvay as a Sustainability Procurement Analyst. I have been working on several projects including the “One Project One Buyer” initiative. This project aims to reduce the CO2 emissions of our company by fostering sustainable practices across the supply chain, particularly targeting scope 3 emissions. My role involves scaling up the program to ensure that over 50% of buyers are engaged with at least one sustainability project.
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Yuma Hashimoto (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
October 16, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
As an undergraduate researcher at Dr. Rojas’s lab in Bioproducts Institute, I have been working on the project that aims to turn wheat residues into textile fibers.
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Isabella Galat (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
October 2, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
This summer I’ve had the pleasure of working as a Resource Assistant with BC Timber Sales based in Smithers. My role has exposed me to a breadth of studies and field work such as block layouts, silviculture planting and harvesting, riparian assessments, road assessments, and the economic valuation of wood harvests.
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Brie Beaudry (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Programs Co-op Student; Destination Canada This summer, I have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Programs Co-op at Destination Canada (DC), the Crown Corporation with the mandate to support Canadian tourism. DC strives to be an industry leader in climate action through their commitment to a regenerative approach to tourism, moving past […]
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Anisha Bal (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Bio-economy Co-op Student; Ministry of Forests, Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation Branch This summer I have been working as a Bioeconomy Co-op student with the Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation (IBIO) branch within the Ministry of Forests. My role involves contributing to the transformation of British Columbia’s Forest sector from low value, high volume to high value, […]
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Aditya Mohandas (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
May 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Lab Research Assistant; University of British Columbia; Department of Wood Science I have been working with my supervisors on developing a sustainable, environmentally friendly, bio-based insulation foam, through various rounds of trial, error, and analysis. Throughout my co-op work term, I have learned to work with different biomaterials, using different lab equipment, and to interpret […]
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Sarah Lin (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
May 14, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Lab Research Assistant; University of British Columbia, Forestry Science Centre During my co-op work term, I have been actively involved in assisting two projects: the development of superelastic and hydrophobic hemp fiber aerogels through freeze drying, and the cottonization of fiber for textile applications. Through these projects, I have achieved my learning objectives and gained […]
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Aditya Mohandas (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 9, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Co-op Student at Ministry of Forests in Victoria, BC This Summer I have been working as a Co-op Student in the Strategic Policy and Intergovernmental Relations unit in the Deputy Minister’s Office, in the Ministry of Forests. As a Co-op Student I focus on research, organisation, administrative support, and learning about the Ministry of Forests […]
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Nicole Hiu Lyun Ting (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology )
November 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Research & Communications Intern at Automotive Retailers Association in Burnaby, BC For my first co-op work term, I have been working remotely with the Automotive Retailers Assocation (ARA) as a Research & Communications Intern. My job mainly focuses on electric vehicles and how they affect the environment and the BC economy. My main responsibilities include: […]
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