Co-op
Andy Chen (Wood Products)
August 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Assistant; University of Victoria, Math and Statistics Faculty Hi, my name is Andy Chen and I am currently a Research Assistant at the University of Victoria for my first co-op workterm. I am a research assistant for Dr. Xuekui Zhang in the math and statistics faculty where I am working on a project, Diagnostics […]
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Mary Englezos (Forest Sciences)
August 21, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Community Education Team Leader; Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) For my first co-op work term this summer I have had the opportunity to be a part of the SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Program) team as a Community Education Team Leader. Throughout the summer, I have planned community events, day camps and booths to educate and […]
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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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June Lam (Urban Forestry)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Management Assistant; City of Mississauga To me, co-op is about gaining new experiences, continuously learning, and making long-lasting connections with peers. At the City of Mississauga, I am able to do all of the above through different events and cross-training. I have been working as a Forestry Management Assistant (FMA) with the Forestry Planning […]
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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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Ashley Zhang (Forest Management)
July 16, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Summer Student; Lil’wat Forestry Ventures I have been working as a summer student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures. So far, I have done tree planting, various types of surveying, and will serve as a wildfire firefighter for the remaining weeks of this work term. Working with LFV has given me the chance to step into the […]
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Michael Nunn (Conservation)
July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Water Quality and Conservation Intern; City of Campbell River I have been completing my second co-op term with the city of Campbell River as a part of their water department. So far during my term, I have developed a deep understanding of the intricacies and hurdles that are associated with working at a local government. […]
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Bridget Guo (Conservation)
July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Intern; UBC Forest Resources Management Department, FRESH Lab For my final co-op work term, I joined the FRESH lab in the Forest Resources Management department at UBC as a research intern. I am involved in two projects as part of my internship. One of my current projects involves working with a Master’s student to […]
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Kylie Clark (Conservation)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Wildlife Husbandry Intern; Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary This summer, I independently found an internship with Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wildlife. For 3 months, my responsibilities include the care and well-being of various Costa Rican wildlife species, engaging in tasks such as habitat cleaning, providing enrichment activities […]
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Jessica Driver (Conservation)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Wildfire Field Research Assistant; University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry As a Wildfire Field Research Assistant for UBC’s Centre for Wildfire Coexistence this summer, I have been working on a few different projects relating to wildfire data collection. Most recently, I have been collecting pre-fire data on rangeland in the Okanagan-Similkameen region. The data […]
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