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UBC Faculty of Forestry > International

International

MIF Information Session

August 31, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

On October 6, join us for our Master of International Forestry program’s exclusive online presentation and question-and-answer session. Learn more about program details and how to prepare a strong application.

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Tagged with: International, Master of International Forestry, Online Information Session

In The Spotlight: Peter Wood

August 30, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: In the Spotlight, News
Tagged with: Graduate, International, Master of International Forestry, MIF

What is “International Forestry”?

July 24, 2023 | Author: UBC 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”?

Posted in: Highlights, News
Tagged with: Graduate, International, Master of International Forestry, MIF

Establishing a More Meaningful Approach to Field Research in Global Communities

November 23, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Climate Change, COLANDS, Food Security, International, Land Management, Land Ownership, Land-use, Natural Resources Management, PhD, Research, Soil

Future Forests

November 15, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: Alumni, Branchlines Articles
Tagged with: Agriculture, Biodiversity, British Columbia, Climate Change, Community, Community Engagement, Ecology, Forest Management, Future Forests, Global Perspectives, Indigenous, Indigenous Land Stewardship, International, Land Management, Sustainability

UBC Forestry’s Asia Forest Research Centre Wins Open Innovation Award

October 27, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: Awards, News
Tagged with: Award, Forest Education, Innovation, International, Online Learning

Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students

October 21, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News, Students
Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Green Space, International, MUFL, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace

Master of International Forestry Field School Returns to Quesnel

October 19, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: City of Quesnel, Field School, First Nations, Graduate, International, Land Management, MIF, Students, Sustainability

UBC Faculty of Forestry Hosting Undergraduate Indonesian Students This Fall

July 25, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry will host 10 undergraduate students from Indonesia this fall, thanks to the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program. The program gives top Indonesian students the opportunity to take university classes not typically offered in their own country, and further develop leadership skills in a multicultural setting.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: IISMA, International, Leadership, Undergraduate

UBC Forestry’s International Bamboo Conference Attracts Hundreds from Around the World

June 16, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

The virtual, first-of-its-kind Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference UBC Forestry co-hosted earlier this spring with World Bamboo Organization and Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University attracted over 800 registrants representing 84 countries from around the world.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Bamboo Forests, Commonwealth, Conference, Construction, Engineering, International, Sustainability

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