Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology

Branchlines: Meet BEST Graduate Axel Ewashko

June 11, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Axel Ewashko (BSc(Forestry)’24) graduated in the first class of UBC Forestry’s Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology (BEST) undergraduate program, which launched in fall 2020.

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Tagged with: BEST, Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Q&A

Heather Sutherland (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

For my first term with the UBC Co-op program, I spent a summer working as a junior forest technician for Strategic Natural Resource Consultants. During my time there I was given the opportunity to participate in many different roles within the field of forestry including boundary and road traverse, layout and stream assessments but the position I enjoyed taking on the most was Goshawk Surveys.

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Johanne Grelet (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

November 14, 2024 | Author: emilyjun

I am working in a chemical company in Belgium called Solvay as a Sustainability Procurement Analyst. I have been working on several projects including the “One Project One Buyer” initiative. This project aims to reduce the CO2 emissions of our company by fostering sustainable practices across the supply chain, particularly targeting scope 3 emissions. My role involves scaling up the program to ensure that over 50% of buyers are engaged with at least one sustainability project.

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Yuma Hashimoto (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

October 16, 2024 | Author: emilyjun

As an undergraduate researcher at Dr. Rojas’s lab in Bioproducts Institute, I have been working on the project that aims to turn wheat residues into textile fibers.

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Madeline Brinkmann (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

September 12, 2024 | Author: emilyjun

I have been working as an Operations Intern at a commodities lumber trading company called Olympic Industries. I primarily oversaw all incoming payments to the company, matched them up to invoices and tracked when payments were due.

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Brie Beaudry (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Environmental Programs Co-op Student; Destination Canada This summer, I have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Programs Co-op at Destination Canada (DC), the Crown Corporation with the mandate to support Canadian tourism. DC strives to be an industry leader in climate action through their commitment to a regenerative approach to tourism, moving past […]

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Anisha Bal (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Bio-economy Co-op Student; Ministry of Forests, Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation Branch This summer I have been working as a Bioeconomy Co-op student with the Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation (IBIO) branch within the Ministry of Forests. My role involves contributing to the transformation of British Columbia’s Forest sector from low value, high volume to high value, […]

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Aditya Mohandas (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

May 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Lab Research Assistant; University of British Columbia; Department of Wood Science I have been working with my supervisors on developing a sustainable, environmentally friendly, bio-based insulation foam, through various rounds of trial, error, and analysis. Throughout my co-op work term, I have learned to work with different biomaterials, using different lab equipment, and to interpret […]

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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

New UBC Forestry Undergraduate Program: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources

July 6, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry is growing, and is introducing exciting changes to its undergraduate programs by introducing a new ‘Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resources’ starting in fall 2024.

Posted in: Bioeconomy Featured, Conservation Featured, Forest Management Featured, Forest Operations Featured, Forest Sciences Featured, Highlights, News, Wood Products Featured
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, BSc Natural Resources, Conservation, Forest Management, Forest Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation, Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources: Q&A with Scott Hinch

July 6, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Professor Scott Hinch answers a few questions about the new BSc in Natural Resources.

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Tagged with: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Conservation, Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Sciences, Undergraduate, Wood Products