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UBC Faculty of Forestry > Forest Sciences

Forest Sciences

Kasper Giesbrecht (Forest Sciences)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

During the summer co-op term, I have been working as a wildland firefighter for the British Columbia Wildfire Service. Working for the BCWS has opened countless pathways for me and tremendously grown my interest in wildfire and other forest disturbances.

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Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Sophie Chin (Forest Sciences)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Cherry season has officially begun in the Okanagan! I’ve been hard at work with my team here at the Summerland Research and Development Centre, harvesting fruit samples from hundreds of trees to create robust datasets which will help us understand what makes a great cherry.

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Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

Dayton Szczekocki (Forest Sciences)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

For my first term with the UBC Forestry Co-op program, I have been working as a student viticulturist for Arterra Wines Canada in south Okanagan.

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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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Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

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.

Posted in: Alumni Profiles, Forest Sciences Featured, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Forest Sciences, International Forestry

Co-op Presentation Night

September 25, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join us for the Co-op Presentation Night where students from all programs will deliver presentations about their recent co-op work terms.

Posted in: Past Events
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Conservation, Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Sciences, Students, Undergraduate, Wood Products

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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Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories

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.

Posted in: News, Past Events
Tagged with: Climate Change, Forest Sciences, IUFRO, Soil Science, Sustainability

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