Richard and Suzanne Belcher Endowed Chair in Environmental Sustainability
The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University invites applications for
the Richard and Suzanne Belcher Endowed Chair in Environmental Sustainability. The position
is an academic-year, tenure-track appointment at the associate or full professor level with
primary research and secondary teaching responsibilities.
The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) at Purdue University is a leader in
natural resource sciences. It consists of 35 faculty members, 49 administrative, professional,
clerical, and extension staff, and 290 undergraduate and 87 graduate students. The Department
currently has endowments exceeding $74 million that provide substantial resources used to
support core departmental missions. The Department’s interests and expertise are diverse and
encompass teaching, research, and extension. Purdue FNR aims to advance knowledge of
environmental, social, and natural resource sciences associated with the study, conservation, and
sustainable management of ecosystems. Three undergraduate curricula are offered: aquatic
sciences, forestry, and wildlife. The Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, the
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, and the Indiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit are examples of federal-state-industry-university partnerships integrated within the
Department. Purdue FNR is committed to inclusive excellence in all areas of faculty effort,
including scholarship, instruction and engagement and promoting a diverse and equitable internal
environment, as well as across the communities with which it interacts. The departments
strategic plan can be accessed at https://ag.purdue.edu/department/fnr/_docs/strategic-plan-fnr-
2021-26.pdf.
Preferred Skills: Qualified candidates will have demonstrated internationally recognized
research accomplishments - as evidenced by high-profile publications and significant grants -
related to environmental sustainability across spatial and temporal scales. Qualified candidates
will have established a research and teaching program using advanced quantitative and
computational methods to improve our understanding of sustainability, biodiversity, disease
ecology, invasive species, human-environment interactions, natural resource policy, the impacts
of global change on ecological systems, or other closely related natural and social sciences
research topics.
Responsibilities:
• Engage with agencies and organizations to develop partnerships that address emerging
environmental threats and collaborate on solutions.
• Lead an active, externally-funded research program in the candidate’s areas of expertise, and
facilitate research and teaching integration across academic units.
• Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral research.
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate course(s) in the candidate’s area of expertise. Potential
exists for teaching distance courses.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife, Forestry, Aquatic Sciences,
Geography, Environmental Sustainability, or a related field, and experience in applications
germane to grand challenges of environmental sustainability.
The College:
The Department is an integral part of the College of Agriculture, one of the world’s leading
colleges of agricultural, food, life, and natural resource sciences and ranked fifth in the world in
the 2023 QS World University Rankings. The College is deeply committed to the three land-
grant missions (teaching, research, and extension), to international activities and perspectives
that span all missions, and to excellence in all we do. The College of Agriculture and the
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and
belonging. Our leadership, faculty, staff, and students are engaged in many efforts that are
consistent with this commitment. The College has 11 academic departments and includes 309
faculty, 2889 undergraduate students, and 700 graduate students. The College’s current strategic
plan can be accessed at Strategic Plan (purdue.edu). Purdue is an ADVANCE institution—
https://www.purdue.edu/advance-purdue.
Application Process:
Submit: 1) letter of application, 2) vision statement (a statement of research goals and objectives
for this position, two pages maximum), 3) statement of teaching philosophy (two pages
maximum), and 4) curriculum vitae containing a complete publication list and the names and
contact information for three professional references.
Application review will begin February 1, 2024 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Zhao Ma (via telephone at 765-
496-41790 or email zhaoma(a)purdue.edu). Applicants must apply electronically at
https://careers.purdue.edu/job-invite/29063/. A background check will be required for
employment in this position.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to share with you that abstracts are now being accepted for the 2024 Short Rotation Woody Crops International Conference, to be held 13-16 May 2024 in Columbia, Missouri, USA and hosted by the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry. The abstract submission deadline is 19 January 2024.
Information on abstract submission, lodging, and other conference details can now be found on the conference website: https://woodycrops.wixsite.com/srwc2024.
Exciting news! The SRWC 2024 conference will have multiple opportunities for students, including a new student poster competition and a student career panel, led by professionals from academia, government, and industry. Please share this announcement with undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Stay tuned for more information. The conference website will be regularly updated as new information becomes available!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and pass this information on to as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Kind regards,
Conference Steering Committee
Elizabeth Rogers (co-chair), University of Missouri; USDA Forest Service; elizabeth.r.rogers(a)usda.gov<mailto:elizabeth.r.rogers@usda.gov>
Ryan Vinhal (co-chair), USDA Forest Service; ryan.vinhal(a)usda.gov<mailto:ryan.vinhal@usda.gov>
Asia Dowtin, Michigan State University; dowtinas(a)msu.edu<mailto:dowtinas@msu.edu>
Solomon Ghezehei, North Carolina State University; sbghezeh(a)ncsu.edu<mailto:sbghezeh@ncsu.edu>
Rich Hallett, USDA Forest Service; richard.hallett(a)usda.gov<mailto:richard.hallett@usda.gov>
Austin Himes, Mississippi State University; ah3798(a)msstate.edu<mailto:ah3798@msstate.edu>
John Kort, Poplar and Willow Council of Canada; pwccpoplar(a)gmail.com<mailto:pwccpoplar@gmail.com>
Dana Mitchell, Department of Energy; dana.mitchell(a)ee.doe.gov<mailto:dana.mitchell@ee.doe.gov>
Elizabeth Nichols, North Carolina State University; egnichol(a)ncsu.edu<mailto:egnichol@ncsu.edu>
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*Online Symposium: Legacy of the Tropical Forest Foundation 19 Jan 2023*
The International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) and the
International Forestry Working Group of the Society of American Foresters
(IFWG-SAF) are offering the online symposium “Legacy of the Tropical Forest
Foundation” on Friday 19 January 2023 for 2.5 hours, at 7-930am Seattle,
10am-1230pm Washington DC, 10pm-1230am Jakarta.
The Tropical Forest Foundation was active from 1990 to 2015, with
independent branches in Brazil, Indonesia, and Guyana, South America,
continuing today. The TFF was a unique forum that engaged industry,
conservation and researchers in productive dialogue about tropical
forestry. The TFF had much impact by developing techniques and
demonstration projects for low impact logging for the tropics, and the
influence of the TFF continues today.
Symposium information is posted at
https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2024/01/13/online-symposium-legacy-of-th…
. Find your time zone at
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. Register for the
session at https://forms.gle/gNxFG59PDHN4mam96 . Questions? Contact
tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com
More information on the Tropical Forest Foundation at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BrV3R4kOl_RPe2sPSeVxJdtebm_1xoCJ?us…
*Symposium schedule:*
*a. **Introduction to ISTF and IFWG-SAF. *Sheila Ward, ISTF (2 min)
*b. Intro **to Symposium and speakers. *Mike Sterner, ISTF (5 min)
*c.* *History of the Tropical Forest Foundation**. *Keister Evans, Forest
Carbon Offsets, LCC. USA. (10 min)
*d**. Development and Implementation of Reduced Impact Logging by the
Tropical Forest Foundation.* Jim Bowyer, University of Minnesota, USA (10
min)
*e.* *Collaboration for the Tropical Forest Foundation: Education,
research, and outreach.* A. L. (Tom) Hammett, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, USA (15 min)
*f**. **Some Lessons Learned from Johan Zweede, Art Klassen, and the Rest
of TFF. *Jack Putz, University of Florida, USA (15 min)
*h. TFF: Reduced Impact, Improved Income & Better Market Credibility. *Hasbie
HASBILLAH, Tropical Forest Foundation-Indonesia (15 min)
*i**. Open Discussion *(Moderators Sterner / Ward – 50 min)
Dear Brigitte-
I am hoping that this message can be distributed to all of IUFRO. The Terra
Viva Grants Directory can be an important source of funding information for
many in IUFRO.
Thank you,
Sheila Ward
Executive Officer
International Society of Tropical Foresters-Global
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Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) is now open for subscriptions for 2024!
The Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) https://www.terravivagrants.org/ is
now open for subscriptions for 2024! Now part of the International Society
of Tropical Foresters (ISTF; https://tropicalforesters.org), TVG is the
go-to grants database for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural
resources for the world's developing countries.
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for low-income countries where internet connections are slow and expensive,
and libraries are often not available.
The Funding News and Profiles of Grantmakers on the website are open access.
Funding alerts via email and the searchable database are available with
modest paid subscriptions. Subscribe at
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La Sociedad Internacional de Forestales Tropicales (ISTF) y el Grupo de
Trabajo de Silvicultura Internacional de la Sociedad de Silvicultores
Americanos (IFWG-SAF) ofrecen la 3.era sesión sesión del simposio en línea
*"* *La le**ñ**a en el trópico: **De las cocinas a la deforestación” *en el
viernes 12 de enero de 2024 a las 16:00 horas Costa Rica y México CDMX,
17:00 horas Perú y 22:00 UTC+0. El tema se trata de la dependencia de una
gran parte de los residentes de los trópicos en la leña y el carbón para
cocinar. Se encuentra más información en
https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2023/12/27/simposio-en-linea-la-lena-en-…
. Busca más información con respecto a su hora en el sitio siguiente
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. Registrarse para la
conferencia en
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBkq9p0s6CIEnIj6dMudXUOyLLgxfVXcY…
.
¿Preguntas? Contactar por correo-e a tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com
El programa de la la 3.era Sesión:
a. *Introducción al simposio*. Sheila Ward O Mike Sterner, ISTF (5
minutos)
b. *Introducción a los presentadores*. Luis Armando Aznar Molina,
Supervision, (Aseguramiento de la Calidad, Seguridad y Medio Ambiente)
ACSMA- Medio Ambiente, México (5 minutos)
c. *Consumo de leña y carbón vegetal y su impacto en la deforestación
de bosques naturales en Comunidades Nativas de Aguaytía - Perú*. Jorge
Álvarez Melo, Profesor, Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Perú (15
minutos)
d. *Análisis financiero de una plantación familiar de Gliricidia
sepium*. Carlos Navarro, CATIE, Jubilado, Costa Rica (15 minutos)
e. *Manejo local de rebrotes para el abasto de leña y carbón en una
región indígena de México*. Patricia Gerez Fernández, CITRO - Universidad
Veracruzana, México. (15 minutos)
f. *Leña y carbón en la nueva ruralidad: Percepciones de cambio en
Sierra de Zongolica, México*. Antonio Sierra Huelsz, Investigador
posdoctoral CONACyT, Universidad de Guadalajara, México México (15 minutos)
g. *Discusión abierta* (Moderador: Luis, Mike y/o Sheila ~60 minutos)
Información sobre la primera (1.era) sesión en *ingles* se se encuentra en
https://tropicalforesters.org/online-symposium-fuelwood-in-the-tropics-from…
. Los videos de las presentaciones de la 1.era Sesión se encuentra en
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwGsom_l27zq4vUOEqEvPajLMeFuK2BfY
. Información
sobre la segunda Sesión *en **ingles* se encuentra en
https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2023/09/22/online-symposium-fuelwood-in-…
Los
videos de las presentaciones de la segunda Sesión se encuentra en
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwGsom_l27zp10biIrFHSojLrK9eRZ7Ga .
