Student Stories
Yixiao Huang (Forest Resources Management)
February 6, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Co-Op Student – City of Campbell River
During my second co-op term this fall, I continued with the Liquid Waste Services Department at the City of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, building seamlessly on my summer experience. I deepened my involvement in digitizing sanitary laterals and ponds using ArcGIS, while expanding into Lift Station operations, which included uploading Electrical Asset Component data for multiple stations, copying and digitizing work reports, and preparing daily summaries.
Posted in: Forest Management, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Resources Management, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Siqi Guo (Wood Products Processing)
February 6, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Timber Engineering Project Worker – Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia
During my co-op term at the Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) Lab, I have been working closely with graduate researchers to support experimental testing on mass timber products, assist with sample preparation, and manage data collection for structural performance studies. Through this experience, I have strengthened my technical skills in laboratory procedures, quality control, and data analysis, while also gaining a deeper understanding of how material behavior, testing protocols, and experimental variability influence real-world engineering design.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Lauren Chia (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 6, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Programmes and Administrative Intern – Waterways Watch Society
This term I worked as a Programmes and Administrative Intern at Waterways Watch Society (WWS), a non-profit and non-governmental organization in Singapore. Founded in 1998, WWS creates opportunities for everyone to engage with ownership of Singapore’s waterways, a vital source of freshwater for the country.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Graeme Cameron (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
February 6, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
BC Co-op Student – Bureau Veritas
During my co-op term in Bureau Veritas’ Environmental Services Laboratory, I started out doing sample and reagent preparation and have now slowly worked my way up to operating the machine that tests these samples for a wide variety of inorganic compounds. This has allowed me to learn more about interpreting data, and reporting results to clients.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology, Student Stories
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Madeline Brinkmann (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
February 6, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Accounting Intern – Olympic Industries ULC
This fall I have been continuing to learn the behind the scenes of the lumber trading industry.
I’ve continued working as an operations intern in the accounts payable department at Olympic Industries, a lumber commodity trading company.
I work to pay mills, freight companies and various clients within a timely manner.
It has been an incredible opportunity to learn the ins and outs and day operations of lumber trading.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology, Student Stories
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Sussan Agber: Finding the Confidence to be Herself
February 3, 2026 | Author: UBC FES
Sussan Agber came to UBC FES with a vision to contribute to sustainable environmental policymaking in places like her home country of Nigeria.
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Profiles, MIF Featured, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Black History Month, Master of International Forestry, Student Stories
From the Slopes to the Forest: Hannah Smith’s Path to Professional Forestry
January 5, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry
When Hannah Smith first arrived in Canada from the UK, it was meant to be temporary. Now, she is pursuing a Master of Sustainable Forest Management to achieve her Registered Professional Forester (RPF) designation.
Posted in: MSFM Featured, News
Tagged with: Master of Sustainable Forest Management, professional masters, Student Stories, Sustainable forest management
Engineering a Future with Wood Products – Kiana Rowlands
November 19, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
Kiana Rowlands shares how the Wood Products program reshaped her understanding of wood, engineering, and the future of low-carbon materials.
Posted in: News, Wood Products Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, Engineering, Student Stories, Undergraduate, Wood Products
“Build a world worth building for,” Anwulika Mordi, Master of International Forestry
November 7, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar currently pursuing a Master of International Forestry at UBC, Anwulika Mordi is building expertise in forestry, community engagement, and sustainable land management to empower Nigerian women and advance impactful, nature-based solutions for her country and beyond.
Posted in: MIF Featured, News
Tagged with: International Forestry, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, professional masters, Student Stories
From Ghana to UBC: Michael Ochem’s Journey
November 7, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
From leading community conservation projects in Ghana to pursuing a Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM) at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, Michael Ochem’s journey is rooted in a lifelong passion for protecting the environment and empowering others to do the same.
Posted in: MIF Featured, News
Tagged with: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, professional masters, Student Stories, Sustainable Forest Management