UBC Recognized For Leadership in Wood
The University of British Columbia (UBC) was front and centre at the 15th annual Wood Design Awards in BC held earlier this month winning 2 prominent awards that included the Jury’s Choice award for a large-scale robotically fabricated temporary timber installation.
Congratulations to Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz for being awarded the UBC Public Scholars Award
Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz’s research work focuses on traditional ecological knowledge, and in implementing proactive strategies with dealing with wildfire.
Linneborn Prize 2016 Awarded to Prof Jack Saddler
The EUBCE 2016 is proud to announce this year’s winner of the Linnerborn Prize 2016 – Dr. John (Jack) Saddler, Professor of Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy and former Dean, Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. “Professor Saddler is a pioneer and innovator into why pretreatment, fractionation and enzyme hydrolysis have to be optimised […]
Scott Hinch named ‘Fellow of the Society’ by AFS
At the 145th annual general meeting of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) in Portland Oregon in August 2015, Scott Hinch was named as a ‘Fellow of the Society’. Less than 8 other Canadians have received this honour (FYI – Hinch is the youngest!). Fellows of the Society have made outstanding or meritorious contributions to efforts in […]
Students dig deep into soil science with mobile game
Armed with iPhones, dozens of first and second-year students walk into the forest at the University of British Columbia. The students are on a scientific quest to better understand the ground beneath them; learning about soil by playing a mobile game.
Peter Marshall awarded CIF Presidential Award
The Canadian Institute of Forestry Presidential Award, in recognition of outstanding service and commitment to the Institute and exemplifying a devotion to, and passion for, the profession of forestry went to Dr Peter Marshall of Vancouver, British Columbia. The award appreciates the dedication that individuals provide and encourages individuals to contribute to the leadership, promotion, and understanding of the profession and the practice of forestry.
Sara Barron wins world’s largest forestry scholarship
The Future Forests Fellowship was created by a private donor to draw attention to how forestry research impacts global issues
Simon Ellis awarded prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
Up to 10 fellowships are presented annually to teachers in higher education.
Forestry graduate selected as 2012 recipient of Governor General’s Gold Medal
MSc Forestry graduate, Jennifer Burt, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Governor General’s Gold Medal, awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record in the graduating class for the Master’s degree with thesis.
Dr. Hosny El Lakany to be honoured with Global Citizenship Award
Hosny El Lakany, alumnus PhD’69, Adjunct Professor and Director of International Programs in Forestry is receiving the Global Citizenship Award at the UBC Alumni Achievement Awards on November 29.