Student Stories
Anisha Bal (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Bioeconomy Co-op Student – Ministry of Forests, Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation Branch
This summer I have been working as a Bioeconomy Co-op student with the Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation (IBIO) branch within the Ministry of Forests. My role involves contributing to the transformation of BC’s Forest sector from low value, high volume to high value, low volume production through innovative fiber-based products.
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Ashley Zhang (Forest Management)
July 16, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Summer Student – Lil’wat Forestry Ventures
I have been working as a summer student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures. So far, I have done tree planting, various types of surveying, and will serve as a wildfire firefighter for the remaining weeks of this work term.
Posted in: Forest Management, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Management, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Michael Nunn (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Water Quality and Conservation Co-op – City of Campbell River
I have been completing my second co-op term with the city of Campbell River as a part of their water department. So far during my term, I have developed a deep understanding of the intricacies and hurdles that are associated with working at a local government.
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Bridget Guo (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Co-op Student – UBC Forest Resources Management Department, FRESH Lab
For my final co-op work term, I joined the FRESH lab in the Forest Resources Management department at UBC as a Research Co-op Student. One of my current projects involves working with a Master’s student to create a raster-based model in R that predicts Hemlock dwarf mistletoe spread at a stand level.
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Kylie Clark (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Wildlife Husbandry Intern – Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
This summer, I independently found an internship with Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wildlife.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Jessica Driver (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Wildfire Field Research Assistant – The University of British Columbia
As a Wildfire Field Research Assistant for UBC’s Centre for Wildfire Coexistence this summer, I have been working on a few different projects relating to wildfire data collection. Most recently, I have been collecting pre-fire data on rangeland in the Okanagan-Similkameen region.
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Julius Frauenheim (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Assistant – Carroll Allan’s Lab
This summer I’ve had the pleasure of working in Allan Carroll’s Forest Insect Disturbance Ecology lab as a research assistant. Thus far my work has consisted of going into the field in the lower mainland to collect beetles from different sites and sorting them afterwards.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Catherine Yap (Forest Sciences)
July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Research Assistant – Canadian Forest Service
I have been working as a Co-op Forestry student at the Northern Forestry Centre as a part of the wood fiber characterization team. So far, I’ve worked on multiple projects preparing spruce, pine and aspen wood samples for analyzing and growing fungi.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Forest Sciences Featured, Student Stories
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CONS 454: A Month of Discovery in South Africa
June 24, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry
Students blend cultural immersion and conservation research, revealing the savanna’s complex ecosystem and community dynamics in South Africa
Posted in: Conservation Featured, FCS Featured, News
Tagged with: Africa, Conservation, Field School, Research, South Africa, Student Stories, Wildlife
Jasmine Hathway (Natural Resources Conservation)
June 20, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Resource Technologist Co-op – BC Ministry of Forests
This summer, I’m delighted to return to my position as a Resource Technologist with the Ministry of Forests in Merritt, BC. Building on the valuable experience and enjoyment I found last year, I’ve eagerly chosen to continue contributing to the impactful work of the Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) program.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories