Student Stories
Isabella Galat (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
October 2, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
Summer Student Resource Assistant – BC Timber Sales
This summer I’ve had the pleasure of working as a Resource Assistant with BC Timber Sales based in Smithers. My role has exposed me to a breadth of studies and field work such as block layouts, silviculture planting and harvesting, riparian assessments, road assessments, and the economic valuation of wood harvests.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Your time at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship: The Ultimate Bucket List
September 18, 2024 | Author: Jon Szto
Bucket list of 8 things you should do during your time at the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship according to a Forestry student.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Featured, Conservation Featured, Forest Management Featured, Forest Operations Featured, Forest Sciences Featured, Highlights, News, Students, Urban Forestry Featured, Wood Products Featured
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Ivan Chan (Forest Sciences)
September 13, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
Forest Technician Northern Interior Forest Operations – Forsite
I have been working on doing Individual Tree Inventory (ITI) most of the time during my work term. In this job, I have to measure every tree’s DBH, height, age and record any defects on the tree. I have learned a lot during my time there, including defining defects on trees and using vertex to measure tree height as referenced in the photo.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Madeline Brinkmann (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
September 12, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
Operations Assistant – Olympic Industries ULC
I have been working as an Operations Assistant at a commodities lumber trading company called Olympic Industries. I primarily oversaw all incoming payments to the company, matched them up to invoices and tracked when payments were due.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology, Student Stories
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
From Classroom to Canopy: How MUFL Lessons Are Shaping the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Arboretum
August 29, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry
Learn how graduate students from the Master of Urban Forestry Leadership program are applying their classroom knowledge to revamp the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Arboretum.
Posted in: Giving, MUFL Featured, News, Students
Tagged with: Arboretum, Malcom Knapp Research Forest, MKRF, MUFL, Student Stories, TLEF
Alexandra Hankins (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Student Consultant – Urban Systems
As an Environmental Student Consultant with Urban Systems in Kamloops, BC, I have been introduced to the world of consulting and a wide range of projects. I have a balanced schedule of office work and field work.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Conservation, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Andy Chen (Wood Products Processing)
August 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Assistant – University of Victoria, Math and Statistics Faculty
I am currently a Research Assistant at the University of Victoria for my first co-op workterm. I am a research assistant for Dr. Xuekui Zhang in the math and statistics faculty where I am working on a project, Diagnostics of Viral Infections Using High-Throughput Genome Sequencing Data.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Mary Englezos (Forest Sciences)
August 21, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Community Education Team Leader – Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP)
For my first co-op work term this summer I have had the opportunity to be a part of the SHaRP team as a Community Education Team Leader. Throughout the summer, I have planned community events, day camps and booths to educate and engage community members about our environmental work to improve salmon habitats in the City of Surrey.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Brie Beaudry (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Programs Co-op Student – Destination Canada
This summer, I have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Programs Co-op at Destination Canada (DC), the Crown Corporation with the mandate to support Canadian tourism. DC strives to be an industry leader in climate action through their commitment to a regenerative approach to tourism, moving past sustainability to support Canadian communities by using tourism as a force for good.
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Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
June Lam (Urban Forestry)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Management Assistant – City of Mississauga
I have been working as a Forestry Management Assistant (FMA) with the Forestry Planning and Permits team under the Forestry Department. My daily duties include inspecting and approving dead tree permits, releasing tree security deposits, and conducting TPZ inspections for pools.
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry