UBC Forestry’s HEAL Network Receives Grant Renewal to Continue Innovative Research
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry is thrilled to announce that the Climate Change Health Effects, Adaptation and ResiLience (HEAL) network has had its grant renewed for another year. Co-led by Dr. Lorien Nesbitt, Department of Forest Resources Management and Dr. Chris Carlsten, Division of Respiratory Medicine/Department of Medicine, the interdisciplinary group is one of 40 UBC research excellence clusters that received funding under the university’s Research Excellence Clusters Initiative.
In the Spotlight: Jaya Joshi
Jaya Joshi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science at UBC. Her research focuses on improving the yield and nutritional values of crops, guided by the aim of successful implementation of carbon farming by 2050.
Climate change contributing to real Christmas tree shortage
Christmas tree consumers may again experience difficuly finding a traditional tree due to a continuing supply shortage linked to climate change. Hear from Dr. Richard Hamelin as he explains how climate change continues to plague the real Christmas tree market and what should be considered for improving the worldwide growing supply chain shortage.
Establishing a More Meaningful Approach to Field Research in Global Communities
Western researchers who conduct studies overseas are likely familiar with the terms “parachute science” or “colonial science”. Both are defined as scientific work that does not appropriately acknowledge the importance of local expertise. PhD candidate Alida O’Connor wants to ensure her international fieldwork incorporates a more meaningful approach with equitable collaborations integrated into every step in the process.
Future Forests
In this age of the Anthropocene, the pressures of human activity are compelling dramatic shifts in climate and ecosystems that parallel some of antiquity’s most Earth-altering natural disasters. To secure a future for our forests, we will need to adopt new approaches to forest management that incorporate diverse perspectives and adapt to the ever-changing climate.
Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
Exploring UBC Forestry with Rebecca Jin
Rebecca Jin is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Conservation program, majoring in Science and Management. Having completed part of her program online due to the pandemic, Rebecca is excited to get more involved in university life as VP Internal for the Forestry Undergraduate Society in the upcoming term.
Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students
Touring Europe during one of the worst heat waves ever to hit the continent was both challenging and inspiring for the UBC Forestry’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) student group, who visited during the summer of 2022 as part of their professional program.
UBC Forestry’s JOHSC Wins Safety Award for Innovation
UBC Forestry is proud to announce the faculty’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) received the 2022 award for Innovative Promotion of Safety Culture at this year’s UBC Safety Day.