Indigenous Research and Engagement in the Time of Reconciliation
Mike Stefanuk, a PhD candidate at UBC Forestry, shares his experience working with the Tree Ring Lab and Indigenous communities.
In the Spotlight: Dr. Alex Moore
Dr. Alex Moore is an Assistant Professor at UBC, jointly appointed to the faculties of Forestry and Science. Their research focuses on how predator-prey interactions impact coastal wetland ecosystems and explores culture’s role in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Through their work, Dr. Moore seeks to directly engage with communities historically marginalized in STEM fields and encourage people to reconnect with their environment.
Dr. Nicholas Coops named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Nicholas Coops who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Dr. Coops is considered a global leader in the application of remote sensing for forest management and holds a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in remote sensing.
Congratulations to the Recipient of the 2022/23 Gordon and Nora Bailey Fellowship Award
UBC Forestry congratulates Sarah Smith-Tripp for receiving the 2022/23 Gordon and Nora Bailey Fellowship in Sustainable Forestry. The Award aims to support students whose studies focus on issues related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, such as sustainable forest management practices, wildfire prevention and carbon capture.
Making Smart Conservation Decisions: Tara Martin takes ecosystem-wide approach to species protection
“Our framework is transparent, repeatable and robust to uncertainty, and will deliver costed portfolios of options which inform how to recover and protect the places and species we care most about with the least impact to societies and the economy,” says Tara, who holds the UBC Liber Ero Chair in Conservation.
For the Future of Forest Conservation, Dr. Tara Martin Has Good News
UBC Forestry’s Dr. Tara Martin, Liber Ero Chair in Conservation in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, continues to make an impact on addressing complex conservation problems – now with the help of some generous donations from our community.
Three Forestry Projects Receive Funding Through CUES
UBC Forestry congratulates Dr. Cole Burton and PhD candidate Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, recipients of the 2021-22 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund. CUES funding aims to support community partnerships pursuing shared projects with UBC focused on inclusive engagement to benefit communities and advance collaboration across the province.
Jeanine Rhemtulla Receives Killam Teaching Prize
UBC Forestry congratulates Dr. Jeanine Rhemtulla for receiving the Killam Teaching Prize in Forestry for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Award is given to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
An Insight into the STEM Field with Forest Sciences Graduate, Sally Ou
From an impressive academic background in genetics to inspiring the next generation of young scientists, UBC Forestry Bachelor of Forest Sciences Alum Sally Ou shares her story on what drew her to the STEM field, the challenges and her advice for incoming students.