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 ...
Read MoreI hope that everyone is having an exceptional start to September. Please be sure to click on the links below and to open the minutes from the SWST Business Meeting for changes to SWST. Kindest Regards, Dave
Read More*** 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 ...
Read MoreThe Australian Forest Certification Scheme and the Portuguese Forest Certification Scheme are now open for global public consultation, following their submission for PEFC re-endorsement. Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on their compliance with PEFC International’s Sustainability Benchmarks by 29 September 2014. Australia and Portugal are looking to become re-endorsed for the second time, with both countries first achieving endorsement back in 2004. More
Read MoreEye Make A Difference is our global eyewear donation program. Donate your used glasses and the frames are cleaned, refurbished and sent to communities in need all over the world. It’s a great way to help make a difference – and help people see.
Read MoreIAWS 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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Researcher with the National Woodland Owner Survey GS-460-11/12 Amherst, MA
The Northern Research Station will soon advertise for a GS-460-11/12 research position with the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS; www.fia.fs.fed.us/nwos), a project of the Forest Inventory and Analysis program (FIA; http://nrs.fs.fed.us/fia/). This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in the position. It is expected that this position will be officially advertised in September 2014 with an anticipated reporting date in early 2015. The position is a full-time permanent, research position. The successful candidate will be a member of the NWOS and Family Forest Research Center (FFRC; www.familyforestresearchcenter.org) teams with responsibilities ...
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