Professorship in Bamboo Utilization Technology (Deadline: October 7, 2018)
Applications are invited for one tenured or tenure-track professorship in either assistant, associate or full professor level in the area of Bamboo Utilization Technology.
Switching from Wood to Gas for Cooking is not a Climate Problem
Several governments, including India’s, have implemented policies that encourage people to switch to cooking with modern fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). While such policies certainly save lives, the implications for the climate are less well understood.
Research Associate – Department of Wood Science (Deadline: May 9, 2018)
The Department of Wood Science, UBC-Vancouver Campus seeks a Research Associate to develop new economic models for application in the evaluation of Genomic tree-breeding programs for Alberta.
Part Time Lecturer – Department of Wood Science (Deadline: March 8, 2018)
We invite applications for a 50% part time Lecturer position in the Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia.
Associate Chair in Wood Building Design and Construction Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position (Deadline: February 15, 2018)
The Department of Wood Science (Faculty of Forestry) at the University of British Columbia is seeking candidates for an endowed Associate Chair in Wood Building Design and Construction.
Particleboard Alternative
Solace Sam-Brew envisions a future where Canadian homes are furnished with products made from flax and hemp. Learn more
Creating swimming buoy out of “nature’s foam”
Phil Evans has created a pull buoy for swimming out of balsa wood, a more environmentally-friendly material than the foam that is typically used.
Creating swimming buoy out of "nature's foam"
Phil Evans has created a pull buoy for swimming out of balsa wood, a more environmentally-friendly material than the foam that is typically used.
Dean John Innes participates in Twitter #BCForestChat
On April 20, 2016, Dean John Innes participated in a Twitter chat hosted by the Truck Loggers Association. This chat’s theme was Innovation & Technology in the British Columbia Forest Industry. Follow @UBCForestry on Twitter. [View the story “#BCForestChat on Innovation & Technology” on Storify]
Yuan Li and Frank Lam awarded best article in the Journal of Wood Science
Congratulations to Yuan Li and Frank Lam for receiving the best article award by Journal of Wood Science. The award was presented on March 18, 2017 during the Annual meeting of the Japanese Wood Science Society in Fukuoka Japan.