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.
Master of International Forestry Field School Returns to Quesnel
In partnership with the City of Quesnel and their Forestry Initiatives Program, UBC Forestry hosted its third Master of International Forestry Field School. This year, 16 students and their professors spent two days in Quesnel speaking to land managers, small businesses, government reps from the local First Nations, the municipality, the provincial government, and industry experts.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2021/22 Forestry Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The award comprises the Jordan L. Burke Memorial Award in Forestry and the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The recipients demonstrated exceptional skills and contributions to teaching that have earned them high respect from students and course supervisors.
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month. While we should celebrate Black history and excellence every day, this is an opportunity for a mindful and elevated recognition of Black students, staff, and faculty within UBC Forestry. This year, we are proud to showcase the achievements and contributions of five students and alumni.