Toronto’s trees are changing colour earlier than usual — here’s why – Prof. Laura Bolt interview with Now Toronto
Forestry’s newest faculty member, Associate Professor Laura Bolt, was interviewed for Now Toronto by Patricia Dolor: If you’ve been walking through Toronto’s parks or tree-lined streets lately, you may have noticed something surprising: flashes of red, yellow and orange already on display, peaking through the canopies of the city’s trees. According to experts, this shift […]
John Casperson named new director of the Daniels Faculty’s Forestry programs
The Daniels Faculty is pleased to announce that Associate Professor John Caspersen has been appointed to a one-year term as director of Forestry programs. Caspersen joined the Forestry program in 2002 and teaches courses in forest ecology and forest management. He also supervises MFC and PhD students and has served as both undergraduate and graduate […]
Forestry alumni research featured in BBC article: The Benefits and Risks of Foraging Your Own Food
BBC international article: The Benefits and Risks of Foraging Your Own Food highlights the work of MFC and PhD Alum, Janani Sivarajah and collaborators Forestry PhD Alums Sadia Butt and MD Abdul Halim along with current PhD Imrul Kaye. Sivarajah was interviewed by the BBC on the practice of urban foraging and its impact on […]
New Urban Forestry resource: Growing Green Cities: A Practical Guide to Urban Forestry in Canada
Professor Danijela Puric-Mladenovic and Adrina Bardekjian, Adjunct Professor and Director of Research and Engagement at Tree Canada, and thanks to the collective efforts of many contributors, have co-authored a free guide Growing Green Cities: A Practical Guide to Urban Forestry in Canada which is now available on Tree Canada’s website. This online resource/booklet can also be […]
Schmidt AI in Science Fellows leverage accelerated research into promising commercial ventures
Forestry PhD Alum and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Md Abdul Halim, co-founder and CEO of CredoSense, a recipient of the Schmidt AI in Science Fellows is featured in a Defying Gravity article on converting lab results into commercial venturest through the Schmidt Sciences program. Halim is working to replace today’s expensive and often unreliable environmental monitoring tools with […]
In Memoriam: Mike Allen
Written by Mike Rosen, Former President of Tree Canada Mike Allen was part of the “first wave” of professional urban foresters in Canada. He passed away on June 8th in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 79. Born in England, he came to Canada with his family at an early age, graduating from high […]
In Memoriam: Douglas Drysdale
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved Forestry Alum, Douglas Drysdale, of Drysdale’s Tree Farms. During the 1950s, Doug completed his Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BScF) and Master of Science in Forestry (MScF) with the Faculty of Forestry. While studying at the University of Toronto, he spent […]
Undergraduate Charlie Olsen featured in article on “grads who made their mark outside the classroom”
Forest Biomaterials and Environmental Biology Major Charlie Olsen is one of five graduating students featured in a U of T News article by Diane Peters, titled Beyond academics: Meet five U of T grads who made their mark outside the classroom. Read the full article HERE Congratulations Charlie! And enjoy your time up in Sault […]
