Co-op
Kristi Tang (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Research Assistant – Sustainable Built Environment Lab
For this co-op term, I’ve been working at the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Sustainable Built Environment Lab at UBC, where I’m developing a scaled-down mock-up of a light-frame timber building system. It feels a lot like building a piece of furniture – it’s fun, hands-on, and surprisingly complex.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
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Jolene Powell (Forest Sciences)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
COPE Co-op Educ Student – BC Hydro
As a Co-op student with BC Hydro’s Integrated Vegetation Management team, I contributed to wildfire risk mitigation and habitat restoration across British Columbia, gaining valuable hands-on experience in field assessments, hazard tree identification, and monitoring urban forest Regreening projects.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
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Miguel Paulhus Bermudez (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Engineering Student – Tolko Athabasca
I am doing my fourth and last co-op term at Tolko Athabasca, an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) manufacturing facility. During my work-term here I have had the pleasure of working with the Technical team to learn more about the process of making these products.
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Jessica Driver (Natural Resources Conservation)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Wildlife Research Assistant – The University of British Columbia
During my second term as a research assistant for UBC’s Tree Ring Lab, I have performed a variety of fire-related research tasks. Mainly, my work this summer included collecting fire history data from published reports and papers to support a fire history reconstruction study led by Dr. Jen Baron.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
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How Colin Hillmer Found His Path in Wood Products
September 18, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
Learn how Colin Hillmer discovered his passion for wood products at UBC, combining science, business, and engineering while gaining hands-on co-op experience.
Posted in: Alumni Profiles, News, Wood Products Featured
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Co-op Presentation Night 2025
September 2, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship undergraduate Co-op students present recent work experiences. Network with industry professionals, faculty, employers, and prospective students.
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Forestry Co-op Information Sessions 2025
August 29, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
Discover how the Forestry Co-op Program can jumpstart your career, hear student experiences, and learn how to apply.
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Catherine Yap (Forest Sciences)
August 29, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Forestry Research Assistant – Natural Resources Canada
As a research assistant, I developed a wide range of skills and experience as a part of Natural Resource Canada. Located at the Northern Forestry Centre, a government research facility in Edmonton, I was given the opportunity to travel all around Alberta and work in forests affected by wildfire.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
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Ivy Guo (Forest Resources Management)
August 29, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Field Team Member – Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP)
SNAP is a distinctive youth-focused program run in collaboration with three local non-profit organizations and the City of Surrey, administered by the Greenwood Heritage Society. As part of the field team, my responsibilities included learning to implement restoration projects in Surrey parks.
Posted in: Forest Management, Student Stories
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Taya Baerg (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Student Forestry Technician – Forsite Consultants Ltd.
As a Forestry Technician with Forsite Consultants Ltd., I have been contributing to various stages of timber development across multiple projects for different clients, such as Canoe Forest Products and Interfor Forest Products.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
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