Wood and Fiber Science is Calling for Papers on the topic of Modern Wood Identification Forensic Techniques for Reducing Illegal Logging. This is a Special Edition and papers that are accepted will be considered invited papers with no charge to the authors. Dr. Cady Lancaster is the Content Editor but Abstracts can be sent to Susan LeVan-Green, Wood and Fiber Science Editor at sue.levangreen@gmail.com. A template for Abstract: Forensic techniques
Read MoreEmail from Robert Harper, Acting Station Director of Forest Service Southern Research Station: I am saddened to inform you of the death of our colleague, Dr. Chung-Yun Hse who passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. Dr. Hse (Chung) worked in the Utilization of Southern Forest Resources Research Unit (RWU-4704) in Pineville for over 50 years (1967-2019). He retired January 2, 2020 and was awarded the designation of Emeritus Scientist by the Station Director. Chung was an active emeritus scientist and continued to publish multiple refereed articles each year in ‘retirement’. Chung received numerous USDA Forest Service recognitions which included: the Forest Service Chief’s Honor ...
Read MoreThe Department of Wood Science & Engineering (WSE) at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time or (1.0 FTE), 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Advanced Wood Manufacturing. This appointment consists of a balance of instruction/teaching, research/scholarship, outreach, and service responsibilities, and is expected to begin September 16, 2022. The new faculty member can supplement this appointment during the summer through opportunities related to the position duties (e.g., grants, contract testing, consulting, summer teaching, and international study abroad). The new faculty member will have many opportunities to shape, expand, and diversify the WSE’s reputation for excellence in research, undergraduate ...
Read MoreCopied from Raphaela's written testimony: I am Raphaela Hellmayr, PhD student from Prof. Rupert Wimmer at BOKU, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. My research topic is related to future engineered wood materials according to the cradle to cradle concept. Wood belongs to the biological cycle, but adhesives to the technical cycle, which means the closed loops are difficult to reach. I address the question how these wooden materials can become in line with the circular economy strategy with closed material loops. The main challenge is the adhesive, because as long as the bond line can’t be ...
Read MoreShort Term Scientific Missions (STSM) are institutional visits aimed at supporting individual mobility, fostering collaboration between individuals. 1. STSM – ELIGIBILITY RULES STSM applicants must be engaged in an official research program as a PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow or can be employed by, or affiliated to, an institution, organization or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research. The institution / organization or legal entity where applicants pursue their main strand of research is considered as the Home institution. The Host institution is the institution / organization that will host the successful applicant. The applicant must be an ...
Read MoreThe American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is submitting a grant proposal to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Manufacturing USA Technology Roadmap Grant Program, which is seeking to fund eight technology roadmaps for promising advanced manufacturing clusters. The grants aim is to establish new or strengthen existing industry-driven consortia that address high-priority research challenges to grow advanced manufacturing in the U.S. AIChE has decided to focus its proposal on the building materials industries. They have observed that the building materials industries (timber, lumber, sheeting materials, concrete, asphalt, insulation materials, glass, etc.) have not received much focus when it ...
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that on Monday October 19, 2020 Dr. Albert “Al” DeBonis passed away peacefully at home. Albert is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda; his sister Rosemary and her husband Douglas Allen; his children Omar, Joshua, and Tony; his daughters-in-law Shayna and Amanda; and his grandchildren Keana, Sierra, Brandon, Logan, and Malia. Family, friends, and community were incredibly important to him. Al was the President and founder of Wood Advisory Services, Inc. since June 1984 where he was born in raised in Millbrook, New York. Millbrook, New York. He graduated from Colorado State ...
Read MoreDr. 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 ...
Read MoreThis 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 ...
Read MoreAgeing in general is a process or permanent, irreversible change of relevant properties with time. This definition is applicable to many scenarios and the term relevant properties is of the key importance. To study the ageing (or causes of ageing) is practically impossible in the context of structural materials that are intended to be used sometimes for centuries. Accelerated methods are often used to predict the change of materials properties with time and often, extrapolation is used to do so. Direct validation of accelerated methods to simulate processes of ageing is virtually impossible. This presentation will attempt to shed the ...
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