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- ↑ "Thirteen Canada Research Chairs valued at $11 million appointed at UBC". University of British Columbia. October 12, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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- ↑ "UBC FORESTRY PROFESSOR RECEIVES 'NOBEL PRIZE OF FOREST RESEARCH'". University of British Columbia. April 28, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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- ↑ "DR. NICHOLAS COOPS NAMED FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA". University of British Columbia. September 6, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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