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Alumni

Engineering a Future with Wood Products – Kiana Rowlands

November 19, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Kiana Rowlands shares how the Wood Products program reshaped her understanding of wood, engineering, and the future of low-carbon materials.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Alumni, Engineering, Student Stories, Undergraduate, Wood Products

MIF International Internships: Tales from the Field

November 12, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join recent graduates of the Master of International Forestry program as they share insights and stories from internships with international organizations in Colombia, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.

Posted in: Events
Tagged with: Alumni, International Forestry, Internships, professional masters

How Colin Hillmer Found His Path in Wood Products

September 18, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Program: BSc in Wood Products ProcessingHometown: Kelowna, BC Finding the Perfect Fit When Colin Hillmer, BSc (Wd Prod Proc) 2025, graduated from high school in Kelowna, BC, he had a passion for science, business, and engineering, but no clear way to bring them all together. That changed when he discovered Wood Products Processing at UBC […]

Posted in: Alumni Profiles, News, Wood Products Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, Climate Change, Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products

Forestry in Flux: Reimagining BC’s Forests

September 8, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join UBC Forestry Alumni for a dialogue exploring BC forests’ future, challenges, and paths to balance values and sustainability.

Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Events, Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Alumni, Tariffs, Timber, Wildfire

Tri-Mentorship Program: Yeganeh Asadian’s Experience Becoming a Mentor

July 28, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Alumni Yeganeh Asadian shares why she decided to become a mentor and her experience with the Tri-Mentorship program.

Posted in: Alumni, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Tri-Mentorship Program

Branchlines: Supporting Urban Sustainability from Vancouver to Honolulu

May 12, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Inspired by climate change impacts in her native Hawaiʻi, Chanel Yee (BUF’23) pursued urban forestry at UBC and now helps tackle wildfire risks with the USDA Forest Service. Learn more about her career!

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, News, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, Urban Forestry

Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey

March 27, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF’23), shares her UBC Forestry experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here. 

Posted in: Alumni Profiles, News, Students, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, International Students, Urban Forestry

My Career Story: Jennifer Hong, BSFS ’19

February 26, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join UBC Forestry alumna Jennifer Hong as she shares her global career in climate change, bioeconomy, and energy policy.

Posted in: Past Events
Tagged with: Alumni, Careers, Students, Undergraduate

My Career Story: Jennifer Hong

February 25, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Learn about UBC Forestry alumna Jennifer Hong as she shares her global career in climate change, bioeconomy, and energy policy.

Posted in: Alumni Profiles, Forest Sciences Featured, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Forest Sciences, International Forestry

Empowering voices: Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn

February 11, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Alumnus Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn shares initiatives that give voice to others, in celebration of Black History Month.

Posted in: Alumni, Conservation Featured, Highlights, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Black History Month, Global Perspectives, Natural Resources Conservation

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