Alumnus Yale Zhu Named Pulp & Paper Canada Top 10 Under 40
UBC alumnus Yale Zhu is recognized among Pulp & Paper Canada’s Top 10 Under 40 for advancing sustainable forest products and innovation.
UBC-Developed ‘Wood Foam’ Enters Production as Indigenous-Led Pilot Plant Opens in Vancouver
A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.
2026 NSERC Grant Recipients
We are pleased to announce the UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members who have been awarded new NSERC grants for 2026.
Stavros Avramidis receives SWST Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Stavros Avramidis for receiving the SWST (International Society of Wood Science and Technology) Distinguished Service Award.
Felix Wiesner Receives Fire Safety Science Award
Congratulations to Dr. Felix Wiesner for receiving the Proulx Early Career Award from the International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS).
UBC Study: Canadian Drinking Water at Risk Long After Wildfires
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished.
Third International Young Scientist Forum Highlights Bamboo-Based Climate Solutions
UBC FES co-hosted an international bamboo forum uniting 400+ participants from 66 countries to advance climate solutions, policy insight, and sustainability.
Researchers receive funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
Our faculty are leading nine BCKDF-funded projects advancing Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, wildfire science, and sustainable wood innovation across British Columbia.
Shawn Mansfield Named UBC Distinguished University Scholar
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate Dr. Shawn Mansfield on being named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar.
Six UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Faculty Receive CFI JELF Research Awards
Congratulations to six UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members who have received CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) awards to advance their innovative research programs.