Terry is appointed academic director for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC
Terry was recently appointed the academic director for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which provides comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. In the words of UBC Forestry’s Dean, Rob Kozak, “Terry is incredibly well positioned to provide leadership and strategic oversight for this important university-wide initiative. Not only does he bring a wealth of […]
Terry participated in a two-day workshop on participatory management planning for the Okomu National Park
Terry recently traveled to Nigeria to participate in a two-day workshop on a participatory management plan for the Okomu National Park held in Okomu, Edo State. “The workshop was put together by the Society for Sustainability and Conservation Education for Rural Areas (SCERA), in collaboration with National Park Service […]
New Article “‘Fortress’ conservation policies threaten the food security of rural populations” Authored by Terry
Terry recently published an article titled “‘Fortress’ conservation policies threaten the food security of rural populations” in The Conversation. The article finds that “Conservation, especially when modelled on notions of “pristine nature” — environments untouched by human influence — can create obstacles by limiting access to important food sources. We must shift from strict fortress conservation […]
Debbie has been chosen as a public scholar as part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative
“UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) was launched in 2015 to support UBC doctoral students whose research extended beyond the academy, and beyond traditional disciplinary approaches, to have a tangible impact for the public good through collaborative, action-oriented, and/or creative forms of scholarship in their dissertation work. ” A sincere congratulations to Debbie on this award! […]
Sam and Debbie are awarded the Mary and David Macaree Fellowship and the Backman Family Graduate Scholarship
Sam and Debbie were recently awarded the Mary and David Macaree Fellowship and the Backman Family Graduate Scholarship, respectively. These awards are part of the UBC Internal Awards selected by the Forestry Graduate Scholarship Committee.
Terry, Debbie, Alida and Sam present at FLARE in Nairobi
Four members of the Sunderland lab recently traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to present their research at the FLARE annual conference on Forests and Livelihoods. See more about the FLARE annual conference here.
Terry to present at the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) Seminar on October 5th
Join us at 5 pm in room FSC 1221 on October 5th for Terry’s presentation on “Forests, food and a changing climate; What prospects for a sustainable food system?” Terry Sunderland will explore the linkages between forests, trees nutrition and health based on a decade long programme of work on the topic. He will explore […]
Sam wins the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship!
September 27, 2023 Congratulations to PhD Candidate Samuel Adeyanju for receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Sam’s work investigates the effectiveness of livelihood interventions in Northern Ghana’s Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs). Read more about the award here, and more about Sam’s work at UBC here!
Terry receives 2023 CIF-IFC International Forestry Achievement Award!
September 26th, 2023 Terry received the 2023 CIF-IFC International Forestry Achievement Award in recognition of his unique and outstanding contributions or achievements in international forestry. “As a world-renowned expert in tropical forestry, Terry’s extensive professional contributions in applied research, biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, impact and policy influence have greatly contributed to promoting excellence in […]
Article “Wild foods’ role in human diets” highlighted in video
Terry recently published an article in Nature Food on “Wild foods’ role in Human diets”. The article can be accessed here. “Rural dietary diversity largely depends on farmers’ access to wild food and forests. The policy environment on achieving global food security must consider managing multi-functional landscapes for a diverse array of goods and services, […]