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