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>
Heidi Renninger, Mississippi State University; hr427(a)msstate.edu<mailto:hr427@msstate.edu>
Erik Schilling, NCASI; eschilling(a)ncasi.org<mailto:eschilling@ncasi.org>
Courtney Siegert, Mississippi State University; courtney.siegert(a)msstate.edu<mailto:courtney.siegert@msstate.edu>
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6th IUFRO 2.09.02 Conference, 3-8 March 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand
The might of vegetative propagation for healthy and productive forests to
face climate challenges
Dear Colleagues from IUFRO Division 2 and IUFRO 2.09.02 Unit,
We kindly remind you that regular registration to join the international
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/> 6th IUFRO 2.09.02 Conference
(3-8 March 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand) will close in only 2 weeks (January
31, 2024).
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/registrations/> Register now!
(Registration fees can be paid by credit card or bank account transfer).
The Organizing Committee and Local Arrangements team (
<https://www.scionresearch.com/> Scion) is preparing a wonderful scientific
and social programme. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the advances
and applications in vegetative propagation of trees towards resilient and
productive forests!
CONNECT: Join a global network of experts, students, and forest enthusiasts.
COLLABORATE: Work together to tackle sustainable forestry challenges and
share your expertise.
LEARN: Discover the benefits of tree propagation, from genetics to resilient
forests.
EXPLORE: Embark on field trips to clonal forests and Minginui Nursery,
discovering innovative land restoration
We look forward to welcoming many of you in Rotorua in early March 2024!
IUFRO 2.09.02 team and Organizing Committee
Interested in supporting our event?
You are very welcome!
See our
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/iufro-sponsorship-2
31129-v1.pdf> Sponsorship Brochure explaining the different packages and
associated benefits for sponsorship of the 6th IUFRO 2.09.02 conference.
Contact: <mailto:kylie.gunn@scionresearch.com> kylie.gunn(a)scionresearch.com
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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6th IUFRO 2.09.02 Conference, 3-8 March 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand
The might of vegetative propagation for healthy and productive forests to
face climate challenges
Dear Colleagues from IUFRO Division 2 and IUFRO 2.09.02 Unit,
We kindly remind you that these are the last days (deadline Dec. 3) for
submitting abstracts and participate to the scientific programme of the
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/> 6th IUFRO 2.09.02 Conference
(3-8 March 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand)!
Very last days also (deadline: tomorrow, Nov. 30) to apply for IUFRO SAP
support and take part in the Student's scientific competition.
We take this opportunity to attach a Sponsorship Brochure
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/iufro-sponsorship-2
31129-v1.pdf> explaining the different packages and associated benefits for
sponsorship of our event.
We would be very grateful if you can distribute it to your favorite
institutions and networks in your respective countries that may be
interested in supporting our 6th IUFRO 2.09.02 conference in Rotorua.
Alternatively, please let us know about any potential sponsors we might
contact in your country (please send an Email to
kylie.gunn(a)scionresearch.com <mailto:kylie.gunn@scionresearch.com> ).
IUFRO support through the Scientist Assistance Programme (SAP)
November 30, 2023
Check the
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/iufro_sap_call_for_
candidates-2.pdf> SAP procedure and eligibility criteria for applying
Student's scientific competition
November 30, 2023
Check the
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/student_competition
_oct23.pdf> procedure for participating
Abstract submission
December 3, 2023
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/registrations/abstract-guidelines
/> Submit abstract(s)
Registration (regular)
January 31, 2024
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/registrations/> Register
Registration fees can be paid by credit card or bank account transfer
We look forward to welcoming you in Rotorua in early March 2024!
IUFRO 2.09.02 team and Organizing Committee
Dear Colleagues from IUFRO Division 2 and IUFRO 2.09.02 Unit,
Thank you to all participants who have already submitted their abstract(s)!
For latecomers, please note that the Organizing Committee has decided to
extend the deadline for abstract submission to 3 December 2023.
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in the 6th IUFRO 2.09.02
Conference <https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/> (3-8 March 2024,
Rotorua, New Zealand)! See the attached flyer.
“The might of vegetative propagation for healthy and productive forests to
face climate challenges”
Approaching deadlines:
IUFRO support through the Scientist Assistance Programme
November 30, 2023
Check the
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/iufro_sap_call_for_
candidates-2.pdf> SAP procedure and eligibility criteria for applying
Student’s scientific competition
November 30, 2023
Check the
<https://iufro2024conference.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/student_competition
_oct23.pdf> procedure for participating
Abstract submission
December 3, 2023
Submit abstract(s)
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/registrations/abstract-guidelines
/>
Registration (regular)
January 31, 2024
<https://iufro2024conference.wordpress.com/registrations/> Register
Registration fees can be paid by credit card or bank account transfer
We look forward to welcoming you in Rotorua!
IUFRO 2.09.02 team and Organizing Committee
