Student Stories
Erin Chanyan (Urban Forestry)
July 10, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Richmond Camps Student Assistant – UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach
For my third co-op term with UBC Geering Up this summer, I have moved into the position of Student Assistant.
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Andy Chen (Wood Products Processing)
July 10, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Quality Control Assistant – Gilbert Smith Forest Products
During my work term at Gilbert Smith Forest Products, I have been involved in several projects focused on process optimization, automation, and technology development within a cedar lumber manufacturing environment.
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Beau Hinch (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
July 10, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Research Assistant – Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, UBC
I have been working as a research assistant for a UBC PhD student in their research on fish within flood pumps, as well as conducting an independent study within the same lab.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology, Student Stories
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Hannah Kho (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
July 10, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Intern Student – GCash
have been supporting the B2B digital insurance section of GCash, the largest digital wallet in the Philippines. I am working on new project development in coordination with the market research department and another branch of new business servicing micro enterprises.
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Nicole Shen (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 9, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Sustainability Development Intern – The Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
For this co-op work term, I had the opportunity to intern at Tzu Chi Foundation under the sustainability development department in Taiwan. The foundation is a humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization operating around the globe.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
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Will Sparks (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 9, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Vice President of Administration – Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
For the past few months, I have had the opportunity to be one of the executives of the largest student union in Canada, specifically helping manage the over 400 student groups on campus, building operations of an over 250,000 square foot student union building, and most importantly to my studies, have overseen AMS Sustainability, guiding the sustainability priorities of a $40 million dollar organization.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
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Mya Tsai (Wood Products Processing)
July 9, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Project Engineer – Mercer International
During my work term at Mercer Mass Timber as a Project Engineer, I worked on a variety of day-to-day tasks that helped keep mass timber projects moving forward.
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Megan Tsoi (Forest Sciences)
July 9, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Undergraduate Research Assistant – UBC FES
For my second work term, I have been completing an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) term in the Hamelin Lab, where I am leading an independent research project investigating the detection and distribution of Phytophthora species across the UBC Vancouver region, including the UBC Botanical Garden, UBC Farm, and Pacific Spirit Regional Park.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
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Joen Zhou (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 9, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
IPM Field Technician – E.S. Cropconsult Ltd.
I’ve been working at ES Cropconsult as an integrated pest management field technician. I monitor blueberry, blackberry and raspberry fields across the Fraser Valley.
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Hanlu Zhu (Wood Products Processing)
July 3, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Research Assistant – University of British Columbia
I have been working on a variety of wood product testing and research projects during my co-op term, with a focus on evaluating the mechanical performance of lumber and glulam.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing