Marina Melanidis Awarded UBC Young Alumni Award
UBC Forestry would like to congratulate Marina Melanidis on being awarded UBC’s Young Alumni Award.
Shannon Hagerman Awarded 2023 Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Shannon Hagerman on being awarded a 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship!
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat.
Scott Hinch named UBC Distinguished University Scholar
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Scott Hinch on being named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar! Scott’s research focuses on the ecology of Pacific salmon and the use of these species to explore hypotheses about strategies for reproduction, energy allocation, and habitat choice in fishes.
In the Spotlight: Tom Booker
Tom Booker joins UBC Forestry as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences. His research draws on population and quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, statistics and ecology.
Investing in the Future of Wild Pacific Salmon
“We’ve hit a tipping point where ecosystems are collapsing,” Professor Tara Martin says. “Now is the time to support science-based conservation and climate adaptation efforts.”