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 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 MoreDr. Robert L. (Bob) Youngs, age 96, passed away on April 25, 2020, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Bob was born on February 10, 1924, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Frank L. and Florence (Wilcox) Youngs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther (Stevenson) Youngs, and his son, Steven Wilcox Youngs. He is survived by his children, Susan Catchpole (Tom), Karen Youngs Hartley, Rebecca Youngs Johnson, and Sarah Reardon (Steve); daughter-in-law Susan Grinna Youngs; his sisters, Lois Dennett, and Myrtle Calkins; brother-in-law John Stevenson (Jean); many nieces and nephews; plus eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Bob served in the U ...
Read MoreOfficial Statement There is understandably a great deal of concern about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please be assured that we are monitoring the situation very closely. The health and safety of SWST attendees is our utmost priority. We are regularly following the development of the disease and we will follow the guidelines and instructions of state institutions. At present, there are no plans to postpone or cancel the SWST Convention to be held July 12-17, 2020, nor have we received many concerns regarding this issue from already-registered participants. We are also exploring alternative methods to hold the convention ...
Read MoreA letter from SWST members: Dear colleagues and friends, Please, let me inform you in deep sorrow that our colleague, friend, teacher, and scientist, Dr. Marian Babiak, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on 17th December 2019, aged 71. He was a Professor Emeritus at University of Zvolen in Slovakia and ended his career at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. He was an active SWST member and General Co-Chair of the 2014 International SWST Convention which was held in Zvolen. The last memorial service will be held on December 27, 2019, at 12:30 at Bratislava ...
Read MoreEver since Dr Andreja Kutnar was little, she enjoyed helping her father in the carpentry workshop and creating wood products. After finishing high school, she chose to study wood science and undertake a career path in this profession. She learned a lot and gathered knowledge and experiences abroad and at home. One major turning point in her life was a visit to the USA, to Oregon State University, where she first spent half a year for PhD study and later returned for a postdoc position. She met many experts in the USA with whom she is collaborating in business still ...
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