Dr. Zeki Candan, SWST member and Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Department of Forest Products Engineering Faculty member was selected as a The Young Scientists Award Programme (GEBIP) member as a result of an evaluation among many highly qualified scientists. Dr. Zeki Candan will hold the title of Turkish Academy of Sciences-Young Academy Member. He received the award from the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic at the official ceremony held at Bestepe People’s Convention and Culture Center in Ankara. Launched in 2001, this award programme is one of the first of its kind in the world. The objective of Turkish Academy ...

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This post is written based on Sam's personal experience on studying Wood Science at UBC Canada (posted with author permission). Dear reader, I am taking you on a JOURNEY which reflects my Graduate school life. It would be nice to start with some of my favourite quotes (they rescue during the DARKEST moments of life). If you believe that God’s power in you is Greater than Life’s difficulty, an astonishing life awaits you (Norman Vincent Pearl). The Ultimate measure of a Man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of ...

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