NOTE: this symposium is being held the weekend of your BASM 501 module. While most of your cohort will be taking this class, some may have opted not to and may want to attend this symposium.
Future Forestry Leaders: a graduate student research symposium celebrating the UN International Year of Forests
Organized by Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia and School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
February 24, 2012
Fletcher Challenge Theatre (#1005), Forest Sciences Centre, 2424 Main Mall
February 25, 2012
Field trip to local First Nations band, Squamish area
All are invited to this international graduate student research symposium on February 24/25, 2012 to recognize the conclusion of the UN International Year of Forests (Feb. 2011/12).
The Symposium will highlight much of the excellent research conducted both in Canada and the United States and is a tremendous networking opportunity for students interested in research with international impact. Presentations and posters include a broad range of topics and issues to reflect the breadth of research activities at UBC and UW:
– Forests and environment
– Products and technology
– Markets and policy
Particular effort has been made to select topics related to the growing importance of indigenous peoples and forests.
Program at a glance:
February 24, 2012
8:30 am Symposium presentations
4:00 pm Poster session
5:00 pm Schaffer lecture
6:00 pm Symposium awards and reception
February 25, 2012 (NOTE: Space is limited, first come – first serve basis for registration)
8:15 am Depart from UBC
10:30 am – 3 pm Site visit of local First Nations band (in the Squamish area), including traditional lunch
5 pm (approx.) Return to UBC
Detailed program >>Registration >>
$50 per person per day includes meals, including Schaffer lecture reception; bus and lunch for the field trip. Deadline for registration: February 10, 2012
Everyone is welcome: come and meet the problem solvers of the future!
FFL Symposium Organizing Committee
