Forest Sciences
Katherine Ho (Forest Sciences)
February 26, 2025 | Author: emilyjun
I have been completing this work term as a laboratory assistant with ALS Canada Limited. ALS provides laboratory testing, inspection, certification and verification of various samples. So far during my work term I have been learning about the various testing that the lab does as well as preparing/dispensing water samples for the appropriate testing that has been requested by clients to undergo.
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My Career Story: Jennifer Hong
February 25, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
Learn about UBC Forestry alumna Jennifer Hong as she shares her global career in climate change, bioeconomy, and energy policy.
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Ivan Cheuk Chan (Forest Sciences)
September 13, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
I have been working on doing Individual Tree Inventory (ITI) most of the time during my work term. In this job, I have to measure every tree’s DBH, height, age and record any defects on the tree. I have learned a lot during my time there, including defining defects on trees and using vertex to measure tree height as referenced in the photo.
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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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Catherine Yap (Forest Sciences)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Research Assistant; Canadian Forest Service I have been working as a Co-op Forestry intern at the Northern Forestry Centre as a part of the wood fibre characterization team. So far, I’ve worked on multiple projects preparing spruce, pine and aspen wood samples for analyzing and growing fungi. Mainly, I’ve been looking into biofuels—burnt wood […]
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UBC Forestry at the IUFRO World Congress
June 19, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry
UBC Forestry is proud to be sending our largest delegation to date to attend the IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from June 23-29.
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Tagged with: Climate Change, Forest Sciences, IUFRO, Soil Science, Sustainability
Julia Thain (Forest Sciences)
January 19, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Assistant; Pacific Forestry Centre This fall I completed my final work term and second work term at the Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC. As a research assistant in the Bark Beetle Ecology Lab, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including field trapping, lab experiments, and GIS work. The […]
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Grace Williams (Forest Sciences)
January 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Co-op Student; Hatch Ltd. For the past several months I’ve been working at Hatch Ltd. within the Environment and Sustainability unit in Vancouver, BC. As a fourth year student, I have held this position for both my third and fourth co-op terms, assisting with environmental permitting and other considerations for various infrastructure, energy, oil […]
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Victor Lum (Forest Sciences)
December 4, 2023 | Author: Tripti
Business Co-op, Conservation & Energy Management Position at FortisBC Energy Inc. I am currently in my fourth co-op work term in the Business Co-op, Conservation & Energy Management position at FortisBC Energy Inc. in Surrey, BC. Some of my responsibilities include initiating the first steps of processing rebate applications for multiple programs, sorting through mail-in […]
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Jonathan Garsson (Forest Sciences)
December 4, 2023 | Author: Tripti
Jr. Forest Technician Co-op at Fortsite Consultants Ltd. For the past couple of months, I’ve been working at the Fort St. John office of Forsite Consultants Ltd. for my fourth Co-op work term. Forsite Consultants Ltd., or Forsite for short, is a large forestry consulting company that operates within the province of British Columbia and […]
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