The University of New Brunswick has received a $2.5M investment from Acadian Timber Corp for the development and operation of a digital Forestry and Environmental Management (ForEM) stream within UNB’s Master of Forestry program. The digital ForEM stream will teach students to model forest growth, plan forestry operations, and perform environmental monitoring on Acadian Timber land. The funds will also be used to provide research stipends and practicums to boost enrolment in the program, and to renovate the ForEM building. UNB McKenna Institute Founder Frank McKenna said that the funding “will help position New Brunswick as a hub for sustainable, data-driven forestry while advancing the transformative impact of digital education in legacy industries.”
