UBC research helps migrating salmon survive mortality hot-spot
When Kevin Ryan and the other hardworking volunteers at Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, B.C. release young coho smolts into the ocean, they’re never quite certain how many will return as adults.
2024 Online Micro-Certificates Information Sessions
Discover the diverse array of curricular options available through UBC Forestry’s online, flexible professional programs. Participate in our informative online sessions to discover how you can begin your journey and address any queries you might have.
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
Last year’s wildfire season marked B.C.’s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year.
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat.
Feng Jiang Canadian Research Chair Renewal
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Feng Jiang on the renewal of his Canada Research Chair Position in Sustainable Functional Biomaterials.
1-Year Mitacs PhD Internship (Deadline: Until Filled)
Job Post: The UBC Faculty of Forestry is seeking a PhD student for a one-year Mitacs internship. Apply now.
In The Spotlight: Tzeng Yih Lam
Tzeng Yih Lam joins the UBC Faculty of Forestry as an Assistant Professor of Forest Measurements in the Department of Forest Resources Management. His research interests are tree measurement, forest sampling, and quantitative silviculture.
Emily Cranston Receives the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry
Congratulations to Emily Cranston on receiving the 2023 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry!
In The Spotlight: Tahia Devisscher
Tahia Devisscher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management and focuses on how to manage forests and other green spaces in and around cities to support human well-being and build social-ecological resilience to climate change. She is interested in developing practical strategies to address the increasing disconnect between people and nature caused by rapid urbanization.