Branchlines, the Faculty of Forestry’s Flagship Magazine

UBC Faculty of Forestry is Canada's largest forestry school and a global leader in education & research for urban forestry, forest conservation, forest products, forestry management, and conservation of natural resources.
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*Branchlines* feature: Bio-Based Materials

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Bio-Home – The future of biodegradable products

Branchlines feature: Bio-home
The future of biodegradable products Transforming plant matter into biodegradable and ecologically friendly materials is a growing area of research at UBC Forestry. Faculty members are tapping into components of wood and non-woody plant biomass — such as cellulose nanofibres and nanocrystals, along with hemicelluloses, lignin and bark extractives — to develop innovative, compostable and robust bioplastics, insulation materials, textiles and more. Their efforts answer a resounding call for low-carbon footprint products that are long-lasting but won’t take hundreds of years to decompose or clog up oceans and waterways. The products shown below form part of their vision for the ‘Bio-Homes’ of the future.

Branchlines feature: Expanding the Glulam Sector in BC

#UBCForestry Professor Frank Lam is advancing research in glulam, a more sustainable building material. 🌲 His research focuses on testing and designing its strength properties. This work could position BC as a global leader in the glulam sector!
🔗 Read more:https://lnkd.in/ety7K2F7

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Senior Chair Professor Wood Building Design and Construction

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Master of Science student, Xiangrong Luo (BSc(Wood Products Processing)’23), helps move a hem-fir glulam beam after being tested for its weak axis bending strength at UBC Forestry’s Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics Laboratory. The data from this research can support changes to building design codes and standards.

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*Branchlines* feature: Pushing Boundaries

Pushing Boundaries >>> 2024 Branchlines Spring Edition >> UBC Forestry Official Magazine

Spring Edition 2024 Branchlines

A new era of forestry is being ushered in by the rise of digital technology and automation, a great deal of which is also addressing the urgent need to mitigate climate change and respond to shifting community priorities. Find out how UBC Forestry is pushing boundaries with innovative research, teaching and community outreach that is equipping students and faculty members to tackle global challenges. Other features include a tribute to the late, great Dr. John Worrall, forestry student emergency fund details, student profiles and details about the new Centre for Wildfire Coexistence and Chair.

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*Branchlines* feature: Trees on Campus

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*Branchlines* feature: Trees on Campus

1PXL Photographs >>> Lori and her team collect partial or full cross-sectional disks (pictured here) from trees,
tracing the scars of environmental disturbances, such as insect infestations and wildfires.

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Rob Gough, President and Chief Executive Officer with Mosaic, addresses the crowd during the Mosaic Forest Management
Lecture Theatre unveiling ceremony at UBC Forestry’s Forest Sciences Centre.

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UBC Forestry Asst. Prof. Warren Cardinal-McTeague | Working with portable genomics equipment supports place-based training and research among Indigenous community members who can use the technology to quantify soil or water microbial diversity.

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UBC Forestry Asst. Prof. Warren Cardinal-McTeague >> Forest Science Centre

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Branchlines feature: The Urban Issue

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Branchlines feature: Future Forests

*Branchlines* feature: **Trimble Technology Lab**
Pictured here in the Trimble Technology Lab is UBC Forestry fourth-year undergraduate student in Urban Forestry, Finn Köepf.

After many years of advancement, the forestry profession is increasingly going digital. Research and teaching at UBC Forestry is heading the charge, offering students the best possible opportunities to learn and gain skills using industry-focused digital software and hardware. Thanks to a significant in-kind gift from Trimble, a leading global technology company, UBC Forestry is home to the state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab – the first Forestry-focused lab for Trimble and the first lab of this type in Canada.

Branchlines feature: Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab