Panel Discussion: Innovations in Mass Timber Building Design and Construction – March 20th
Join MTI, Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF), and DIALOG on March 20, 2024 for the Innovation in Mass Timber Building Design and Construction panel discussion. You’ll gain insights into the latest innovations driving efficiency and sustainability in mass timber construction. Whether you’re a seasoned architect, engineer, or simply curious about mass timber as a structural material, […]
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Paul Leet Aird
On behalf of Paul’s wife, Linda Pim Paul left this Earth on February 18, 2024 at age 94, after a long illness. His soul is flying with the loons. He was much loved and cherished by his wife Linda Pim, his previous wife the late Margaret Aird, his daughters Lyn Barsevskis (the late Paul) and […]
Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 9 featuring Eladia Smoke, founding principal of Smoke Architecture
Tune in to a new episode of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! In this episode, Anne Koven speaks with Eladia Smoke, who is the founding principal of Smoke Architecture. Eladia Smoke is Anishinaabekwe from Obishikokaang | Lac Seul First Nation, with family roots in Alderville First Nation, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Throughout this conversation, Eladia discusses […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – February 2024 edition
Click HERE for the February 2024 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter.
Architect John Hemsworth Lecture On His Best Design Practices in Mass Timber – Thursday, Feb 8th
Noted architect and UBC Adjunct Professor, John Hemsworth, will be presenting a lecture on his best design practices in mass timber from 2:00PM – 3:00PM in DA 200, Daniels Building, 1 Spadina Crescent on Tuesday, February 8th. hemsworth architecture hemswortharchitecture.com/bios All are welcome to join!
Upcoming Lecture on February 26: Using Trees As They Are by Zachary Mollica
Join Zachary Mollica, Emerging Architect Fellow at the Daniels Faculty, at 6:00PM Monday February 26, 2024 in the Main Hall, Daniels Building, 1 Spadina Crescent for this lecture on the promise of rediversifying the ways we build with wood. By using more than just a few species, as is currently the practice, builders and […]
In Memoriam: Bob Carman
Forestry is deeply saddened to announce the passing of noted alumnus, Robert “Bob” Carman on January 7th. Like his father before him, Bob graduated from the Faculty of Forestry in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. After graduation, he began his public service career as a Forester with the Department of Lands and […]
Forestry undergraduate students present tree inventory project results to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
A group of undergraduate students enrolled in the fall session of FOR305H1: Biology of Trees and Forests chose the main grounds of Queen’s Park of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to conduct their Neighbourhood Tree Inventory project. For this assignment, students could choose a street or park in their neighbourhood. With the assistance of […]
