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Prof. Nicholas Coops

UBC Forestry professor receives ‘Nobel Prize’ of forest research

The Faculty of Forestry at UBC has announced faculty member and Canada Research Chair in Remote Sensing, Nicholas Coops, is the recipient of the world’s most prestigious forestry honour, the Marcus Wallenberg Prize.

Apr 28, 2020

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are using drones to survey the aftermath of the 2017 wildfires in B.C.

Dec 15, 2017

Trees can make or break city weather

Trees can make or break city weather

Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new UBC study.

Jul 26, 2017

Out-of-this-world satellite images help monitor the environment

Out-of-this-world satellite images help monitor the environment

The new Centre for Applied Earth Observation will use images from satellites, aircraft, and the International Space Station to monitor globally important environmental issues.

Mar 21, 2014

'Only you can prevent forest fires' … with your smartphone

An app that prevents forest fires by identifying hazardous areas and that was developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia is getting tested in the BC Okanagan this summer.

Jul 30, 2012

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