July 18, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Quality Control/Process Assistant at West Fraser in Blue Ridge, AB For my first summer Co-op term, I have been working with the quality control department for both the sawmill and planner. Some of my responsibilities include: adjusting saw cuts, measuring lumber, lumber grading, and data analysis. I found certain aspects of the position interesting and […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
February 14, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Business Strategy Intern at C-Change Labs Inc. in Vancouver, BC For my second co-op term, I was honoured to be a Mitacs business strategy intern at C-Change-Labs Inc. My primary responsibility is to upload new Environmental Products Declarations (EPDs) through the EC3 web tool, find and fix incorrect EPD data, identify digitization rules, and analyze […]
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November 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Co-op Student Manufacturing at Western Forest Products in Port Alberni, BC For the past three months, I have been working for Western Forest Products at Alberni Pacific Division, and it has been fulfilling and enjoyable. Here, I can apply what I leant in class to real work situations and bridge the gap between theory and […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
July 22, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Quality Control with Canfor in Fernie, BC For my first Co-op work term, I have been working at Canfor’s Elko sawmill. My main task has been working with simulations to determine the ideal log diameters for a new sorting system. Over my work term, I have gained knowledge of the machinery, terminology, and processes involved […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
June 28, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
“Sometimes people bug me about being a wood nerd; but, I like that I can now identify why, for example, one type of wood will give an even coat of finish or why certain types of wood last longer in wet conditions,” says UBC Forestry’s graduate from the 2022 Wood Products Processing program, Melissa Vincent.
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Tagged with: Department of Wood Science, Forest Sciences, Forestry, Wood, Wood Products Processing
May 13, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
Some lessons demand experience to be understood. For Arthur Tsai, testing his limits helped him realize not only what he was capable of, but a path that led him to complete both a BSc in Wood Science and Industry and MSc in Forestry at UBC, as well as achieve success heading Paper Excellence’s market intelligence team.
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Tagged with: Alumni, Award, Community, Community Building, Forestry, Mentoring, Wood, Wood Products Processing