Wood Physics and Drying Lab Department of Wood Science @ UBC
Home Prof. Stavros Avramidis Lab brains Current research Publications Links Lab facilities Mailing address: Department of Wood Science University of British Columbia 2424 Main Mall Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4 tel:   +1  604  8226153 fax:  +1  604  8229159 stavros.avramidis@ubc.ca Map		The brains of the lab Dr. Ciprian Lazarescu Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Mr. Bogdan Bedelean Ph.D. student “Modeling water sorption” Mr. Dallin Brooks Ph.D. student “Wood thermal modification” Ms. Erica Son M.Sc. student “Radio frequency pasteurization of green wood”

Volunteer Research Assistant Program (VRAP)

This program is designed to provide undergrad students with research skills appropriate to their level and ability. Students volunteer their time to the Wood Physics and Drying Lab as "novice volunteer research assistants" and are trained in a number of skills such as library searches, data gathering, data entry and data analysis. The particular skills learned depend upon the needs of the lab, the level of the student, and the student's interests and/or needs. Volunteer research assistants who are reliable and have shown good performance are given first priority for paid research positions for which they are qualified. Such students are often recommended for paid research positions outside of the lab as well. Students interested in the program typically have little to no research experience and are interested in gaining both research skills and confidence in those skills.