Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Nature Therapy & Human Health Mechanisms (Deadline: Until Filled)
Job Post: The Multidisciplinary Institute of Nature Therapy is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct esearch focusing on human psychological and physiological health mechanisms under nature therapy intervention. Apply now.
NSERC Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Functional Bioproducts (Deadline: October 15, 2026)
Job Posting: The Department of Wood Science is hiring for an NSERC Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position in the field of Sustainable Functional Bioproducts. Apply now.
Isla Myers-Smith Receives CFI JELF Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Isla Myers-Smith on receiving a CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund award to advance research on high-latitude responses to climate change.
MIF Instructors Make Global Impact as Lead Authors of Landmark UN Forest Report
FES faculty Terry Sunderland and Peter Wood served as lead authors of the UN’s landmark Global Forest Goals Report 2026.
UBC FES Researchers Find Indigenous Lands Can Outperform Protected Areas on Conservation
UBC researchers found Indigenous-managed lands match or outperform government protected areas on forests, biodiversity and carbon storage.
Pet Cats That Roam Outdoors Carry Similar Disease Risk as Feral Cats, UBC-Led Global Study Finds
A new UBC-led study finds that outdoor pet cats carry disease risks on par with feral cats.
Raccoons Solve Puzzles for the Fun of It, New UBC FES Study Finds
A new study finds raccoons solve puzzles even without food rewards, suggesting they are driven by curiosity and information-seeking.
Wolf Reduction Boosts Caribou Survival—but Only in Rugged Terrain
UBC FES study finds that reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn’t always deliver the expected results—and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor.
Researchers receive funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
Our faculty are leading nine BCKDF-funded projects advancing Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, wildfire science, and sustainable wood innovation across British Columbia.
UBC Study Finds Major Gaps in Equitable Access to Metro Vancouver Parks
Researchers found that residents without cars face greater barriers to accessing nature, highlighting the need for regional coordination.