February 26, 2025
The 2025 BCBusiness 30 Under 30 Winners
UBC Forestry graduate Sophia Yang feeatured in BCBusiness 30 Under 30.
BC Business
Morning lark or night owl? Prevailing ideas of mammal activity are outdated
Cole Burton
Popular Science
February 25, 2025
Sustainable bamboo plates
Camryn Collette, a master’s student in the faculty of forestry, explained how she developed biodegradable bamboo takeout containers without harmful “forever chemicals.”
Global News
UBC News coverage
February 18, 2025
UBC researcher develops sustainable bamboo containers free of forever chemicals
Camryn Collette, a master’s student in the department of forestry, spoke about her development of sustainable bamboo food containers.
Vancouver Sun, MSN
UBC News coverage
February 14, 2025
Fires in peri-urban areas (French)
Dr. Felix Wiesner, a professor of forestry, commented on the dangers of planting cedar or juniper trees near homes in an article about wildfires.
ICI Radio-Canada
Can the United States do without Canadian Lumber? (French)
Dr. Gregory Paradis talks about the US-Canada relationship and the impact of trade tensions on the forest industry.
ICI Radio-Canada
February 13, 2025
‘It’s a crime to let it disappear’: race to stop Arctic island’s heritage sliding into the sea
Researchers in Team Shrub led by Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, a professor at the faculty of forestry, are working to preserve a remote Arctic island.
The Guardian through The Observer
UBC student creates environmentally friendly bamboo take out containers
Camryn Collette, a master’s student in the department of forestry, has developed a bamboo alternative to plastic take-out containers. Dr. Chunping Dai, a professor of forestry, explained the advantages of bamboo over wood.
CTV News
February 10, 2025
‘Most at risk on the planet’: Polar heritage sites are slipping into the sea but can one island live forever online?
Researchers in Team Shrub led by Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, a professor at the faculty of forestry, are working to preserve a remote Arctic island.
The Guardian via Washington DC News, Yahoo UK
February 6, 2025
Tariff threats add to B.C. forest sector woes
Dr. Christopher Gaston, a professor of forestry and economics, commented on the impact of high tariffs on the forestry industry.
Hamilton Spectator, Penticton Herald, Waterloo Region Record
February 5, 2025
These wonderful microscopic creatures bring the forest to life (French)
Dr. Sue Grayston reflects on the future of forests and soils.
National Geographic (FR)
February 3, 2025
What impact will tariffs have on lumber? (French)
Dr. Gregory Paradis, a forest engineer and assistant professor of forest management, discusses the impact of the tariffs on the industry.
ICI Radio-Canada
Forest industry anticipates ‘devastating’ effects of tariffs (French)
Dr. Gregory Paradis discusses the disruption tariffs will bring on the forest industry.
ICI Radio-Canada