Student Stories

Sophie Chin (Forest Sciences)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Research Assistant – Summerland Research and Development Centre

Cherry season has officially begun in the Okanagan! I’ve been hard at work with my team here at the Summerland Research and Development Centre, harvesting fruit samples from hundreds of trees to create robust datasets which will help us understand what makes a great cherry.

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Johanne Grelet (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Research Assistant – The University of British Columbia

I have been working as a research assistant at the Bioproduct Institute in Orlando Rojas’ Lab. I have been supporting my supervisors on research focused on the development of sustainable materials for water treatment and carbon dioxide capture.

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Graeme Cameron (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

BC Co-op Student – Bureau Veritas

For my first co-op term, I am working as a BC Co-op Student at Bureau Veritas, in the inorganics laboratory of their Environmental Services Department. The key focus of our laboratory is to determine the amount of inorganic compounds present in water, soil and air samples, and to report this data to our clients

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Dayton Szczekocki (Forest Sciences)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Student Viticulturist – Arterra Wines Canada

For my first term with the UBC Forestry Co-op program, I have been working as a Student Viticulturist for Arterra Wines Canada in South Okanagan. I help manage and care for grape vines that will be harvested for wine production in the fall and work with many varieties of wine grapes

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Making an Impact Door by Door – Charlotte Conley’s Summer Job

July 24, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Charlotte Conley, a fourth year in Natural Resources Conservation, is working as a Canvasser this summer. She shares how her degree has helped her with this role, the skills she has developed and what she has enjoyed the most.

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A Summer in the Lab – Raewyn’s Experience

July 24, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Meet Raewyn, a fourth year Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology student working as an undergraduate research assistant in the Advanced Renewable Materials Lab!

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