TRANSFOR-M: Opening Global Opportunities in the Dual Master’s Program
Meet Cèilidh, a Graduate student with the Faculty of Forestry currently pursuing a Dual Master’s with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and UBC Forestry.
In The Spotlight: Peter Wood
Peter Wood joins the Faculty of Forestry at UBC as a lecturer and coordinator for the Master of International Forestry (MIF) program. He has worked in the field of international forest policy, human rights and sustainability for over two decades in a variety of roles.
What is “International Forestry”?
When I tell people I’ve recently started a new role as lecturer and coordinator for UBC’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) program, one of the first questions I get is, “what exactly is international forestry”?
Establishing a More Meaningful Approach to Field Research in Global Communities
Western researchers who conduct studies overseas are likely familiar with the terms “parachute science” or “colonial science”. Both are defined as scientific work that does not appropriately acknowledge the importance of local expertise. PhD candidate Alida O’Connor wants to ensure her international fieldwork incorporates a more meaningful approach with equitable collaborations integrated into every step in the process.
Future Forests
In this age of the Anthropocene, the pressures of human activity are compelling dramatic shifts in climate and ecosystems that parallel some of antiquity’s most Earth-altering natural disasters. To secure a future for our forests, we will need to adopt new approaches to forest management that incorporate diverse perspectives and adapt to the ever-changing climate.
UBC Forestry’s Asia Forest Research Centre Wins Open Innovation Award
UBC Forestry is proud to announce the faculty’s Asia Forest Research Centre (AFRC) is the recipient of the 2022 Open Innovation Award from Open Education Global. The AFRC offers 14 graduate-level certificate online courses developed as Open Education Resources (OERs) that have been widely utilized by over 15,000 students globally.
Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students
Touring Europe during one of the worst heat waves ever to hit the continent was both challenging and inspiring for the UBC Forestry’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) student group, who visited during the summer of 2022 as part of their professional program.
Master of International Forestry Field School Returns to Quesnel
In partnership with the City of Quesnel and their Forestry Initiatives Program, UBC Forestry hosted its third Master of International Forestry Field School. This year, 16 students and their professors spent two days in Quesnel speaking to land managers, small businesses, government reps from the local First Nations, the municipality, the provincial government, and industry experts.