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Developing Artificial Trees for the Future - Branchlines Summer 2021

Developing Artificial Trees for Cities of the Future

The Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab is developing artificial trees for water treatment, including purification and desalination.

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Eli Koleva Receives 2021 UBC President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing

UBC Forestry’s Executive Coordinator – Faculty Affairs Eli Koleva has been recognized as a recipient of this year’s UBC President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing.

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Sun setting across wild landscape draped in red and orange with a tree in the foreground

11 Years As Dean: A Look Back

A parting message from John Innes as he reminisces over the last 11 years he was the Dean of UBC Forestry.

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Forestry Co-op Night

UBC Forestry Virtual Co-op Presentation Night

September 27, 2021 5pm - 7pm

Zoom. Those who RSVP will receive a link closer to the event date.

Students from Forestry, Forest Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation and Urban Forestry programs will be delivering presentations on their recent co-op work terms.

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Wood Co-op Night

UBC Wood Products Processing Virtual Co-op Presentation Night

September 28, 2021 6pm - 8pm

Anywhere! Those who RSVP will receive a link to the event closer to the event date.

Intermediate and senior students in the B.Sc. Wood Products Processing degree program at the University of British Columbia will be delivering presentations on their most recent co-op work terms. This is a fantastic opportunity to see what our students are able to accomplish in the work place.

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Branchlines

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Welcome to Branchlines, a quarterly publication from the Faculty of Forestry. Featuring important news, engaging articles, exciting research, and more! Want to stay informed? Check out our current issue of Branchlines to find out what is happening in forestry and conservation, in BC and beyond.

Summer 2021

Latest Issue - Summer 2021

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Check out our Summer 2021 Branchlines, Volume 32. This edition looks at UBC Forestry’s Commonwealth Forestry Conference, developing artificial trees for cities of the future, and fostering a new generation of nature lovers. Want to learn more? Read on!

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Developing Artificial Trees for the Future - Branchlines Summer 2021

Developing Artificial Trees for Cities of the Future

The Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab is developing artificial trees for water treatment, including purification and desalination.

Read More Developing Artificial Trees for Cities of the Future
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Sun setting across wild landscape draped in red and orange with a tree in the foreground

11 Years As Dean: A Look Back

A parting message from John Innes as he reminisces over the last 11 years he was the Dean of UBC Forestry.

Read More 11 Years As Dean: A Look Back
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Dr Sadegh Mazloomi in the Centre for Advanced Wood Processing lab at UBC working on designing baseball bats on the computer.

New Climate-Proof Smart Bat Hits It Out of the Park

A new high-performing baseball bat designed at UBC uses sustainably produced materials to combat wood production impacts by climate change.

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