Student Stories
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
Hanlu Zhu (Wood Products Processing)
October 20, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Project Assistant – UBC Department of Wood Science
Over the summer, I worked as a Project Assistant in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Wood Science lab at UBC. My main role has been to support the professors with various projects. Currently, I’m building a bat house for the bats living in Stanley Park – I’ve already finished a prototype and had a meeting with the project team, where they kindly shared some suggestions for improvements.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Yueyue Zhong (Forest Operations)
October 20, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Summer Student – West Fraser
I have been working at West Fraser’s Blue Ridge Lumber mill as a Summer Student, assisting with a variety of tasks including spark watch, clean-up, painting, and providing support to different crews. Through this experience, I have learned valuable technical and safety skills such as lockout procedures, completing safety forms, using basic tools like grinders, and understanding mill operations.
Posted in: Forest Operations, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Operations, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories