UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship researchers discover super-black wood
Researchers at the UBC’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship have made an extraordinary discovery: a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light.
In The Spotlight: Monika Fischer
Monika Fischer joins UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences and UBC’s Faculty of Science in the Department of Botany.
Unveiling the Future: Bioproducts Institute Collaborates with Apple on Groundbreaking White Paper
At UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, a groundbreaking collaboration between the Bioproducts Institute (BPI) and Apple has resulted in a comprehensive white paper exploring the future of sustainable materials and bioproducts.
In The Spotlight: Kwang Ho Kim
Kwang Ho Kim joins UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science. His research focuses on developing sustainable biomass conversion engineering, aiming to advance technological solutions that maximize the transformation of carbon in biomass into valuable products.
Researchers Call for Return of Sumas Lake Following Devastating 2021 Floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas Prairie in the Fraser Valley, causing mass evacuations and millions in damages.
Lorien Nesbitt Receives SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (Department of Forest Resources Management) for receiving the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant.
Terry Sunderland Receives Funding from the New Frontiers Research Fund (NFRF)
Professor Terry Sunderland receives research funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) through the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.