Forestry
Where in the world is Forestry Ph.D. student Lok Mani Sapkota? Cambodia
A team of researchers (three people on the right) and community forest leaders during a visit to a community forest in Stung Treng.
Lok Mani Sapkota is a third-year Ph.D. student in OSU’s College of Forestry, studying forest ecosystems and society. With his degree, he intends to work on the science-policy-practice interface with a focus on enhancing local stewardship of forests. He spent much of last year researching in Cambodia.
Where in the world is Forestry student Jill Aire? Spain
Jill Aire is a third-year natural resources student in Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, specializing in ecological consciousness and sustainability. With her degree, she intends to work in international forestry. She spent last summer at a university lab in Spain researching soil recovery after forest fires in the region.
Where were you working?
I was at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha in Albacete, an hour and a half south of Madrid in Spain.
What language is spoken there?
Spanish.
Where in the world is Ecampus student Jo Brunelli? Brazil
Jo Brunelli (in red hoodie) with Brazilian colleagues and volunteers outside the lab at the Instituto de Pesquisas da Biodiversidade in Brazil.
Jo Brunelli is a senior Ecampus student in Philadelphia completing a bachelor’s degree in natural resources in Oregon State University’s College of Forestry. She hopes to work in hydrology focusing on water conservation, riparian ecosystem health and ensuring equitable access to water. She spent last summer researching fungi in Brazil.
Where in the world is program director Rachael Fahrenbach? Rwanda & Uganda
Gorilla sighting in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
Rachael Fahrenbach is the director of international programs in Oregon State University’s College of Forestry. She recently traveled to Rwanda and Uganda to begin the process of building a study abroad program there for OSU students.