Forestry Week of Wellness: October 23rd-27th
Your Forestry Undergraduate Society is providing a Week of Wellness for undergraduate students to help beat those midterm blues! Monday 11:00am-1:00pm: Potted herb-making with Sprouts Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00: Guided meditation Wednesday, 5:00-9:00pm: Coffee House & Auction Thursday, 3:00-5:00pm: Munchies and Movies Friday, 12:00-1:00pm: Forestry Puppy Party Follow the FUS on Facebook for more details on each […]
Forestry Art Exhibit and Panel Debate // October 23rd, 5:00-7:00pm
Come celebrate our diverse relationships with urban trees! The evening will focus on the importance of trees in our lives and the many forms these relationships can take. Activities for the evening will include: This event will feature a photo exhibit, dance performance, and panel debate on ‘Urban Forests and Multicultural Citizenship’ moderated by Urban […]
Special Seminar: A New Generation of Forestry Plantations in the UK // October 17th
A public lecture by Andrew Heald Technical Director Confor: Promoting Forests and Wood, Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) 12:00, Tuesday October 17th, 2017, CAWP Caseroom Can the UK learn from past mistakes and move to a more mixed productive forestry model? The UK is the 3rd largest timber importer in the World and has only […]
Special Seminar: Mountain Hydro-geomorphic processes in the Pacific Northwest: Glacier response and landsliding // Oct. 16th
We are fortunate to have Professor Erkan Istanbulluoglu visiting UBC from the distant State of Washington. He will be giving a special seminar on Monday, Oct. 16 in room 223 (Geography Building) at 2 pm. He will be speaking on: Mountain Hydro-geomorphic processes in the Pacific Northwest: Glacier response and landsliding Erkan Istanbulluoglu received his PhD in Civil […]
Career Days 2017 // Oct. 18th & 19th
Visit info booths hosted by Non-Profit Organizations, Employers and Graduate & Professional Schools at the 2017 Career Days. Meet employers and network with organizations looking to recruit from various academic disciplines and learn about the job opportunities available – from co-op to full-time positions to summer programs. Dates: Wednesday Oct. 18th 2017 and Thursday, Oct. […]
Get Hired Series: Canfor
Canfor is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp and paper. They will speak to a large group of UBC Forestry and Wood Products Processing students about what they are, and educate students on their upcoming/current career opportunities for the Forestry Co-op’s Get Hired series. Faculty and staff are welcome to […]
Awakening the Spirit Conference: Indigenous Culture and Language Revitalization through Land, Water and Sky, free registration // Oct. 18-20
Registration: Registration is open for the Awakening the Spirit: Indigenous Culture and Language Revitalization through Land, Water and Sky Conference, October 18-20th. Registration is free for up to 200 participants (students, staff, faculty), please register online for catering purposes by October 10, 2017. Organizing team: This event is hosted by the Musqueam Nation, Thompson River […]
Public lecture: How FSC forest certification helps monkeys and marmosets in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil // Oct. 6th
Public lecture: How FSC forest certification helps monkeys and marmosets in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil Speakers: Prof Maurício Talebi, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Campus Diadema and Co-Vice Chair, IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group – Brazil & Guianas Section Ms Ivone Namikawa, Head of Forest Sustainability, Klabin Florestal, SA and member of The […]
Special Seminar: Measuring the Benefits of Community Forests // Oct 2nd.
Special seminar on Monday – all welcome Susan Mulkey, of the British Columbia Community Forest Association is on campus on Monday and will give a special seminar: Measuring the Benefits of Community Forests To better understand the benefits created by community forests, the BC Community Forest Association conducts an annual survey of operating community forests […]
Chill & Chili
Chili and Chill Join your Faculty of Forestry this Friday, Sept. 29th in the FSC Atrium to enjoy some chili, soup and ice-cream sundaes! Food will be free for all new students, and will be $2 per item (chili/soup/ice-cream) for continuing students. Date: Friday Sept. 29th Time: 12:00-2:00PM Location: FSC Atrium