Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – March 2026 edition
Click HERE for the March 2026 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter.
OPFA features MCF graduate journey and roots of U of T field camp
Ontario’s regulator of professional foresters (RPF), the Ontario Professional Foresters Association, features an article by master of forest conservation graduate Stevie Rae Luzzi (MFC 2024) in the latest issue of The Professional Forester. Sharing our roots: journeys to becoming a professional forester introduces some of Ontario’s new registered and associate professional foresters by sharing the […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – February 2026 edition
Click HERE for the February 2026 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter featuring Yasser Elfahli, Research Assistant and Visiting PhD.
Forestry faculty, PhD student recognized by Canada’s Invasive Species Centre (ISC)
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) has recognized members of the Institute of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. A not‑for‑profit, ISC prevents the spread of invasive species in Canada and beyond, helping safeguard the economy, society and Canada’s biodiversity. Professor Sandy M. Smith, an […]
2025 MFC Capstone Presentation videos ready for viewing on YouTube
A select number of 2025 Master of Forest Conservation Capstone presentations are now able for viewing on YouTube: YouTube PlayList. Congratulations MFCs on your great work! A list of the individual presentations available: Daniel Lowe Characterising Forest Structure and its Impact on Airtanker Drop Penetration Using Airborne LiDAR YouTube Link Sydney Veres […]
Rasoul Yousefpour receives Connaught Community Partnership Research Program award
Rasoul Yousefpour, an associate professor in John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, is among nine researchers from the University of Toronto have received Connaught Community Partnership Research Program awards for 2025-26. Given by the Connaught Fund, the awards support research carried out in collaboration with non-academic community partners and driven by their […]
Forestry students receive Lawson Climate & Sustainability Award
The Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) at the University of Toronto accelerates the university’s capacity to advance the technologies, policies, and incentives needed to make the global transition to net zero. The Institute is named in honour of Brian Lawson and Joannah Lawson for their transformative gift, establishing the Institute. LCI announced awardees of the Lawson […]
Impressions from the BSMI + MTI Industry and Community Workshop
Image: Participants at the BSMI + MTI Industry and Community Workshop held on November 28, 2025 at The Faculty Club, University of Toronto (photo Valerie Haddad). The Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI) team has been engaging with industry and communities to discuss its research mandate and activity areas and collaboration for large-scale funding opportunities. […]
