Forestry’s Sandy Smith appointed to expert panel studying the use of gene-edited organisms in pest control
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Daniels Faculty alumnus Thomas McCay named among Canadian forestry’s top emerging leaders
Master of Forest Conservation alumnus Thomas McCay has been named one of 2021’s “Top 10 Under 40” by Canadian Forest Industries, distinguishing him as an emerging leader in his field. The annual list, now in its 10th year, identifies those who “exemplify the best of our sector, from outstanding log haulers to sawmillers, foresters and others,” […]
MFC students experience sustainable, traditional and innovative forestry management practices at Mattawa winter field camp
The four-day Mattawa winter field camp was attended by 22 MFC students who were joined by faculty members, alumni and two visiting Finnish students. (Photo by Tony Ung) On a chilly but bright February morning, Daniels Faculty students and instructors traveled to the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) in northeastern Ontario to resume what had been […]
Breaking the Bias: Four Daniels Faculty members on International Women’s Day
Observed every year on March 8, International Women’s Day has been marked for well over a century now, ever since the first IWD gathering was held in 1911. Intended to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, the day has also become a call to action for accelerating female equality. This year’s theme, […]
Forestry’s first hybrid Capstone presentations showcase diverse range of student research
The need for more green space in low-income urban settings. How Indigenous knowledge can benefit contemporary forestry. The history and future of China’s eucalyptus trees. These were just a few of the wide range of subjects elucidated during the 2021 Capstone presentations by students in the Master of Forest Conservation (MFC) program. Held on December 14 […]
In Memoriam: John Cary
John Cary was a long-term supporter of the students, faculty and staff of our Forestry program here at the University. After his long career in planning and policy with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, he worked as a consultant on sustainable forestry and afforestation within Ontario. He continued to spread his influence with his […]
Daniels Faculty Unveils Mural by Nipissing First Nation Artist Que Rock
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design officially unveiled a new mural design honouring the 215 children whose unmarked graves were discovered in May of last year at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, […]
Temperature Check: Using Thermal Imaging to Assess Forest Health
Funded project by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority featuring the Daniels Faculty’s Dr. Jonas Hamberg, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Associate Professor Patrick James. We take our temperature to see if we have a fever. Now the temperature of trees can also be measured to determine the state our trees and forests. Scientists are beginning […]
