Folil Trafün (Joining Roots) Festival – Indigenous Storytelling Event
Join the UBC Forestry JEDI team for the final event of Folil Trafün 2.0 for the Indigenous Storytelling Event.
From Vancouver to Helsinki, the Dual Master’s in Green Business Gives Future Bioeconomy Leaders a Leg Up
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry and the University of Helsinki have launched a Dual Master’s in Green Business, preparing future bioeconomy leaders.
Jessica Quinton and Sofie McComb Receive 2023/24 Jordan L. Burke Memorial Award in Forestry
On behalf of UBC Forestry, congratulations to Jessica Quinton and Sofie McComb on receiving the 2023/24 Jordan L. Burke Memorial Award in Forestry!
Forestry Research Showcase: A Student Poster Challenge
UBC Forestry graduate and 4th year students doing a thesis or a major paper are invited to participate in the Forestry Research Showcase. This unique platform is a way for students to hone communication skills, articulate research compellingly, and discover the groundbreaking work of peers.
Congratulations to our 2023 Best in Program Winners!
UBC Forestry recognized its award winners at the Silver Ring Ceremony earlier this month. Get to know some of this year’s Best in Program Winners, their advice for future students and what is next for them. From sustainable development to fieldwork and wildlife, these students share what inspired them to pursue a degree in forestry. Congratulations to all the graduates!
Ingrid Jarvis Receives the Best Doctoral Dissertation and Marina Melanidis Receives the Best Master’s Thesis Awards in Forestry for 2022
The Faculty of Forestry would like to congratulate Dr. Ingrid Jarvis for winning the Best Dissertation Award and Ms. Marina Melanidis for winning the Best Master’s Thesis Award.
Celebrating Black History Month 2023
Black History Month serves as a time to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of Black students, staff, and faculty within our UBC Forestry community. While we should celebrate these achievements everyday, we hope to offer this time as an opportunity for focused and intentional reflection. This year, we are grateful to share with you four stories of some of our amazing Forestry students and alumni.
Trimble Technology Lab
“The Trimble Technology Lab at UBC gives students and researchers access to some of the most sought-after digital tools that are being integrated into forestry practices across the industry,” says Prof. and Canada Research Chair in Remote Sensing Nicholas Coops.
Exploring UBC Forestry with Rebecca Jin
Rebecca Jin is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Conservation program, majoring in Science and Management. Having completed part of her program online due to the pandemic, Rebecca is excited to get more involved in university life as VP Internal for the Forestry Undergraduate Society in the upcoming term.