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Forest Biomaterials Science
Canada is a global leader in the production and export of traditional forest products. Exports of softwood lumber and paper products contribute $42 billion to our national economy. The forest products industry is key to supporting local economies and provides 2.1% of Canada’s total employment.
Wise and responsible use of the forest resource can help to solve many of the worlds’ environmental issues as well as contribute to a healthy and thriving industrial sector. Forest– based materials are renewable, have low life cycle environmental costs and contribute to carbon sequestration.
The predominant use of wood fibre over the past several hundred years has been in construction and paper products and in generating heat by direct combustion. Today, exciting technological developments are transforming the forest resource into feedstock for production of biodegradable plastics, specialty chemicals nutraceuticals and carbon neutral fuels.
Educational opportunities available within the Forest Biomaterials Science field include:
For Undergraduate program or admission information please contact us at:
Amalia Veneziano (Undergraduate Administrator)
E-mail: a.veneziano@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 978-5480
Sally Krigstin (Forest Biomaterials Science Program Coordinator)
E-mail: sally.krigstin@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 946-8507
For Graduate program or admission information please contact us at:
Deborah Paes (Graduate Administrator)
E-mail: deborah.paes@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 946-7952
Sally Krigstin (Forest Biomaterials Science Program Coordinator)
E-mail: sally.krigstin@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 946-8507
Faculty of Forestry,
University of Toronto
33 Willcocks Street
Toronto,
ON.
M5S 3B3
Fax:
416 978-3834
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