Howard Rosen, Mon-Lin Kuo, Barry Goodell, Chung-Yun Hse, and Kevin Cheung represented SWST at the 3rd World Wood Day (WWD) celebrations in Odunpazarı District of Eskisehir Turkey with the theme Wood and Humanity. (See picture, Kevin Chueng, not shown). Though World Wood Day is celebrated on March 21st each year, the official events began on March 6th with a 2½ -week international, collaborative timber “bridge” project and ended in Istanbul March 31 with a special 4-day program related to wooden architecture and timber construction in the Şişli District of Istanbul. About 380 people from 93 countries participated in presenting this major event ...
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The LSU Agricultural Center announced today that they have received a $250,000 grant from the USDA Innovative Uses of Wood program. The grant is entitled “Development of Bio-Based Spray Foam Insulation from Wood Residues” and will be led by Todd Shupe and Niels deHoop from the School of Renewable Natural Resources. The main goal of the project is to determine the potential of low-value wood fiber as a raw material for the development of a green spray foam insulation. “Consumers are demanding green products for their houses but insulation is one product that is currently not very green,” said Shupe. ...
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Dear Member, As a member of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), I am writing to communicate changes that the Board of Directors is implementing with our journal; Wood and Fiber Science. First, SWST is currently in a strong position. Our financial investments are sound and growing. Our annual conventions are well received with record attendance and submissions for papers. Our accredited programs have expanded outside the Americas for the first time. And most importantly, our membership has been growing as we saw a 28% increase last year alone. With these successes firmly established, we are now turning ...
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William F. Lehmann, age 82. Born to Martin and Evelyn Lehmann in Bingen, WA October 20, 1932. Married Barbara K. Maresh 1958. He is survived by his wife Judith Hartman-Lehmann, three siblings, Helen Watkins, Norma Kerby, and Michael Lehmann. Three wonderful daughters, Jennifer Schilz, Cynthia LaPrelle (Dec.) and Amy Adkisson. Seven grandchildren: Russell Pihl, Nolan Schilz, Anders Schilz, Luke Schilz , Morgan LaPrelle, Ryan Adkisson, and Cynthia Adkisson. Remarried Judith A. Hartman 1990 and loved and lived happily until his death. Bill grew up on a farm in White Salmon, WA. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army 1951-1954. ...
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This year’s International Wood Composites Symposium offers an industry-driven symposium to address markets, policies, codes, new developments and innovations for the wood composites industry. Hear industry leaders identify key global trends, challenges, and opportunities. Network with people you want to meet in industry and research. Exchange ideas and discuss new developments in processes and products. Attend two days of presentations, a poster session, vendor displays, and a networking reception. We look forward to welcoming you to Seattle. Our best personal regards. For more information click here
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Each year, SWST will award one deserving individual, a Distinguished Educator Award (in teaching or in extension/outreach). The nominating department head should indicate whether the Educator Award nomination submitted is for teaching or for outreach. Purpose of the Award: The SWST Distinguished Educator Award encompasses disciplines of teaching as well as outreach and is intended to recognize individual faculty and instructors at a university for sustainable performance of excellence in teaching or to recognize faculty, staff or industry personnel for outstanding extension, engagement and economic development activities in wood or related field. Teaching Recognition: Above and beyond an individual exemplary class, the ...
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Spring weather has partially arrived here in the Northern Hemisphere (in some locations), and that means that we are getting closer to the annual meeting. This year’s meeting is being held in Grand Teton National park in the beautiful state of Wyoming. You can look at the schedule of events here. This year is going to be an amazing experience both because of the speakers that we have scheduled and the location. I look forward to seeing you all there.
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I attended the Renewable Natural Resource Foundation Washington Round Table on Public Policy to meet with Congressional Research Service (CRS) staff members who specialize in natural resources policy. CRS representatives discussed the nature and scope of the service’s work. CRS provides confidential, authoritative, objective and nonpartisan policy, scientific, and legal analyses to members of Congress and congressional committees. CRS approaches complex policy topics from interdisciplinary perspectives, analyzing current policies and the impacts of proposed policy alternatives. Research and analysis is made available to Congress via reports on major policy issues; tailored confidential memoranda, briefings, and consultations; seminars and workshops; expert congressional testimony; and ...
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Renewable Materials and the Bio-Economy: SWST 2015 International Convention June 7-12, 2015 Our moderators and workshop instructors hail from all over the globe, as do our speakers (light colored countries in the figure). Our sessions are summarized below. Biomass chemistry for a greener environment Design for environment: use of renewable materials Wood-based green fuels and chemicals Biomass energy: innovations, economic realities, and public perception Nano to macro scale wooden composites Timber physics from 1 µm to 10 m Novel techniques for a new era of wood construction Wood quality and improvement Fiber properties chain: from cell wall to end products ...
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Parallel to the Friday SWST session is presentations from the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Forest Products Marketing and Business Management Research Group. The theme of the day is “Forest Products and Communities.” A team of three has organized the day, chaired by Paul Dargusch of University of Queensland. Rajat Panwar, University of British Columbia and Chris Gaston University of British Columbia/FP Innovations round out the team. The day will begin with a framing keynote presentation by Rajat Panwar and Rob Kozak, University of British Columbia. The remainder of the day will include 18 different presentations with topics such as: GIS applications in marketing, ...
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Renewable Materials and the Bio-Economy: SWST 2015 International Convention
Renewable Materials and the Bio-Economy: SWST 2015 International Convention June 7-12, 2015 Our moderators and workshop instructors hail from all over the globe, as do our speakers (light colored countries in the figure). Our sessions are summarized below. Biomass chemistry for a greener environment Design for environment: use of renewable materials Wood-based green fuels and chemicals Biomass energy: innovations, economic realities, and public perception Nano to macro scale wooden composites Timber physics from 1 µm to 10 m Novel techniques for a new era of wood construction Wood quality and improvement Fiber properties chain: from cell wall to end products ...
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