1. The Executive Board of SWST has made a decision to extend your 2014 dues for another 6 months! This means that your 2015 dues are not due until July 1, 2015 and will continue through June 30, 2016. We wanted to incorporate our dues timing to our International Convention because another change we made is to include the cost of your dues in the registration of the Convention. If you attend the Convention in June 2015 the cost of the registration includes your 2015-2016 dues! If not, then your dues will be payable by July 1. The dues have ...

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Dear Colleagues, I am looking for reviewers for Chapters in a new book “Fundamentals of Fiber Science”. Please look at the Table of Contents and choose any chapter you feel comfortable with. Looks like this could be an excellent teaching text covering a lot of material we would teach in the new program. I am a little time sensitive so I would appreciate a quick yeah or nay response. Note the chapters in italics have already be spoken for. H. M. Barnes Thompson Professor of Wood Science & Technology Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without ...

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*** NEW DATES *** The new dates for ISCHP 2015 are September 15-18, 2015. This change of dates presents an incredible opportunity to discover the charms of Québec City in the Fall and witness the saturated colors of blazing autumn leaves. Participants wishing to present a contribution are invited to submit an abstract to the ISCHP 2015 Organization. The abstract should fit on one page and should not exceed 250 words. Abstracts should be submitted electronically to (abstract@ischp2015.org) by October 3rd, 2014. Important Deadlines Friday, October 3rd paper abstract submission Friday, November 7th notification of abstract acceptance Friday January 9th ...

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IAWS Plenary Meeting 2014 – Sopron (Hungary) – Vienna (Austria) & Eco-efficient Resource Wood with special focus on hardwoods Sopron & Vienna, 2014. (14) 15-18th September The University of West Hungary, the BOKU University and the International Academy of Wood Science are pleased to invite you to the conference “Eco-efficient Resource Wood” Discover two Cities in the heart of Europe, and meet scientists, young researchers from all over the world, by accepting the invitation of the organizers! Further information about the conference can be found at: http://services.woodscience.hu/?nic=programme The conference will feature key-note speakers, technical and poster presentations on various topics ...

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BLACKSBURG, Va., May 22, 2014 – Geza Ifju, professor emeritus and founding head of the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, has died at his Blacksburg, Va., home at the age of 83. Ifju joined the university faculty in 1964, built a career in wood science and education, and led the department for 22 years. He taught a dozen different courses, from the introductory to the graduate level, and advised undergraduate and graduate students. “He helped develop the department as one of the top wood science programs in ...

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Please note that the early bird pricing for the 2014 SWST Convention in Zvolen, Slovakia ends on April 1. Pricing before April 1 is: SWST Full Member: $275.00 SWST Student Member: $100.00 Non-SWST Full Member: $350.00 Non-SWST Student Member: $125.00 Non-SWST Member Emerging Country: $115.00 SWST Member Emerging Country : $100.00 Pricing after April 1 is: SWST Full Member: $325.00 SWST Student Member: $150.00 Non-SWST Full Member: $400.00 Non-SWST Student Member: $175.00 Non-SWST Member Emerging Country: $165.00 SWST Member Emerging Country : $150.00 So REGISTER NOW and SAVE! https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1260272 I look forward to seeing you in Zvolen! Victoria L. Herian ...

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Dr. Junyong (J.Y.) Zhu, Fellow of 2012, a scientific team leader at the US Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, recently honored with US Forest Service R&D Deputy Chief’s Distinguished Science Award. The award was given annually by the Deputy Chief for R&D to a US Forest Service scientist for his sustained research productivity and excellence and the impact of his research. Dr. Junyong (often called JY) Zhu joined the US Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), Madison, WI, in Feb 2003 as a project Leader. Prior to US Forest Service, Dr. Zhu had worked at the Institute of ...

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SWST is currently planning for the 2015 International Convention (June 7-12) to be held at the Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Teton National Park. http://www.gtlc.com/lodging/jackson-lake-lodge-overview.aspx This is a phenomenal location and we anticipate a high level of participation. Accordingly, we are adding a new event and allocating a full day (June 12) for other organizations that may wish to organize a parallel session for our Parallel Organization Day. The idea is to offer members of other organizations to attend our SWST Convention, but also have the flexibility to host their own organizational business meeting or technical session. For example, ...

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The annual meeting went off without a hitch. In the near future information from the board meeting, awards ceremony and presentations will be added.

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