35th New Phytologist Symposium: The genomes of forest trees – new frontiers of forest biology
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA. 16–17 June 2015
http://www.newphytologist.org/symposiums/view/37
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On behalf of the New Phytologist Trust and symposium organisers we are pleased to invite you to participate in a symposium entitled ‘The genomes of forest trees – new frontiers of forest biology’.
Travel grants are available for students and early career scientists. Application deadline 13th MARCH 2015.
Poster abstract submissions are open. Submission deadline 10th APRIL 2015
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SCOPE
New genomic technologies are bringing previously intractable but fascinating aspects of forest tree biology to the forefront of plant biology. Completed and ongoing sequencing projects are providing extensive expressed gene and even full genome sequence resources for tree species from diverse taxa. At the same time, creative applications of genomic and sequencing technologies are producing tools capable of probing the fundamental processes responsible for woody growth and other unique biological processes in trees. Among the most promising but largely unexplored areas of research is the use of comparative evolutionary genomics approaches that can illuminate key regulatory processes and how they have evolved over macro- and micro-evolutionary history. For example, the evolutionary innovations leading to the vast array of woody growth forms in extant plants are almost entirely unknown at the genetic level, but could soon be elucidated using comparative genomics approaches.
We will bring together researchers who are exploring the frontiers of tree evolution, ecology, and development using next generation sequencing, genomics, and systems biology approaches. Together, we hope to inspire new ideas for collaborative research that will bring together currently disjoint research communities, and usher in a new era of genome-based forest biology. Ultimately, the approaches and insights from genome-based forest biology will inform us how to address problems ranging from forest conservation during climate change to tailoring of tree-based biofuels feedstocks.
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FORMAT
The symposium will take place over two days at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA. There will be dedicated time for discussions, posters, selected poster talks, a conference dinner and a tour of the Arboretum’s collections.
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
William Friedman Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, USA
Andrew Groover USDA Forest Service and University of California, Davis, USA
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Peter Crane Yale University, New Haven, USA
SPEAKERS
Siobhan Brady University of California, Davis, USA
Taku Demura Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan
Steve DiFazio West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
Carl Douglas University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
William Friedman Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, USA
Andrew Groover USDA Forest Service and University of California, Davis, USA
Ykä Helariutta University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Isabelle Henry University of California, Davis, USA
Nathalie Isabel Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Québec, Canada
Catherine Kidner University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Francis Martin INRA, Nancy, France
David Neale University of California, Davis, USA
Nathaniel Street Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
Jill Wegrzyn University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Matthew Zinkgraf USDA Forest Service, Davis, USA
DISCUSSION LEADER
Steve Strauss Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
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Programme, registration and further information available at
http://www.newphytologist.org/symposiums/view/37
Contact: Helen Pinfield-Wells np-symposia(a)lancaster.ac.uk
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From: Bhaskar Vira [mailto:bv101@cam.ac.uk]
Sent: Dienstag, 13. Januar 2015 12:00
Subject: Call for papers on Forests and Food Security - reminder deadline 31 January
----- Call for Papers for Special Issue of Environmental Conservation on 'Forests and Food Security' -----
The aim of this thematic issue is to provide a forum for research that explores the different ways in which forests and agroforestry systems can be managed as food provisioning systems, in addition to their existing contributions to the conservation landscape. Potential audiences for this contribution include scholars and policy makers working in forest and related sectors, as well as those working in the areas of food and nutrition security both locally and internationally. A reminder that the deadline for the submission of papers is 31 January 2015. Details are attached.
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Bhaskar Vira
Department of Geography
Downing Place
Cambridge CB2 3EN
E-mail: bv101(a)cam.ac.uk
Ph: +44 (0)1223 339823
Fax: +44 (0)1223 333392
http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/vira
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Von: Metla info [mailto:info@metla.fi]
Gesendet: Montag, 8. Dezember 2014 12:29
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: IBFRA2015 Abstract submission deadline: 6 days from now!
Dear Colleagues,
This is a reminder message concerning the Abstract submission to IBFRA2015 Conference. The conference calls for abstracts of posters and oral presentations as well as contributions to the workshop. The deadline for Abstract submission is this week, Sunday 14th December. Please hurry, if you are going to submit an Abstract to the Conference.
The Abstract submission link is: http://www.ibfra2015.org/call-for-abstracts
The Conference theme is Towards a New Era of Forest Science in Boreal Region. It includes four scientific topics
- Sustainable forest management in an era of global changes,
- Bioeconomy – switch from fossils to biobased economy,
- Big-data use and value in the forest sector,
- Managing and valueing ecosystem services for human well-being, and a workshop on
- Innovative means to disseminate scientific information to wider public.
Conference website: www.ibfra2015.org
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us by sending an email to ibfra2015(a)metla.fi
I hope to see you in the IBFRA2015 conference,
Best wishes, Raisa
Raisa Mäkipää, Senior Research Scientist Finnish Forest Research Institute Chair of the 17th IBFRA conference www.ibfra2015.org
Raisa in Twitter: https://twitter.com/raisamakipaa
Publications: http://www.metla.fi/pp/2876/julkaisut.htm and Scholar profile: http://scholar.google.fi/citations?user=dhnV3n0AAAAJ&hl=fi&oi=ao
Raisa's website: http://www.metla.fi/pp/2876/index.htm
Call for abstracts: papers, posters and videos – deadline extended
Dear Colleagues,
The deadline for the Call for Abstracts for the WFC2015 has been extended: you are invited to submit your abstracts by 15 December 2014!
Find full details on themes as well as key dates at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/wfc/87584/en/
Submission guidelines for abstracts (papers, posters and videos) are at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/wfc/87585/en/
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Brigitte Burger - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 * Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org * Email: <mailto:burger@iufro.org> burger(a)iufro.org
IUFRO Task Forces are established on a temporary basis to advance inter-disciplinary cooperation in inter-divisional forest research fields. Their focus is on emerging key issues that are of strong interests to policy makers and groups inside and outside the forest sector, and contribute to international processes and activities.
During the IUFRO Board Meeting held in Salt Lake City in October 2014, a number of Principles were agreed upon as a basis for the establishment of Task Forces during the current IUFRO term. In the view of the IUFRO Management Committee, the number of Task Forces to be convened during a given year may be up to ten, but in order to encourage activities across the full spectrum of IUFRO's disciplinary expertise, shorter-term, more tightly focused Task Forces are encouraged. This will enable IUFRO to establish new Task Forces on a periodic basis throughout the 2015-2019 Term to take advantage of emerging needs and opportunities.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals for new Task Forces will be evaluated by the Management Committee based on the following criteria:
• Contribution to implementation of the IUFRO Strategy 2015-2019;
• Potential to strengthen cross-Divisional interaction on specific topics of global relevance related to one or more Emphasis Areas and/or Institutional Goals of the IUFRO Strategy 2015-2019 (for details see <http://www.iufro.org/discover/strategy/#c10578> http://www.iufro.org/discover/strategy/#c10578);
• Engagement of two or more Divisions by specifically involving relevant Divisional units (Research Groups and/or Working Parties) - proposal should be jointly developed with the relevant IUFRO Divisions and their units, but may involve additional experts currently outside of the IUFRO network and partner institutions, as required. Task Force activities should not undercut current work within IUFRO Divisions, but rather complement and expand their activities;
• Specific contribution of the proposed Task Force to addressing broader policy processes or interdisciplinary science-policy initiatives; e.g., Future Earth (1) , Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), etc.;
• In case partner institutions are involved, brief justification for their involvement;
• Clarity of timelines for proposed Task Force activities and their deliverables; while Task Forces can be proposed for up to the full length of the current IUFRO term (until the 2019 World Congress in Brazil), it is highly recommended that proposed Task Forces consider more focused activities to be undertaken over a much shorter time period (i.e., 1-2 years);
• Selection of Task Force members in a way that they reflect required scientific expertise, diversity, balance between North/South, natural and social sciences, and gender;
• Clarity of operational aspects (roles and responsibilities of Task Force coordinator and members, roles and responsibilities of partners involved, if any), budget for activities and funding sources.
Proposals are now being accepted for new Task Forces that would begin their work in early 2015. Please refer to the format (outlined below) when preparing your proposals. The deadline for submission of proposals is January 15th, 2015. All proposals will be reviewed by the Vice-President for Task Forces in consultation with other members of the IUFRO Management Committee and the Coordinators of IUFRO Divisions relevant to each proposal. Decisions on the establishment of new Task Forces will be made and communicated to the proposed Task Force coordinators by the end of February. The coordinators of new Task Forces will be invited to participate in the upcoming IUFRO Board meeting to be held in Vienna from April 15-17, 2015.
FORMAT FOR TASK FORCE PROPOSALS
Note: Proposals should include the following as concisely as possible, within 3-5 pages.
• Name of proposed Task Force
• Name of proposed Task Force coordinator, affiliation (including IUFRO position) and contact information
• Names of proposed Task Force members, their affiliations (including IUFRO positions) and contact information
Brief overview of the rationale, goals, and objectives of the proposed Task Force (1 paragraph)
• Description of specific proposed Task Force activities, deliverables and timelines. This should include planned focused meetings with tangible outputs such as 'state-of-knowledge' reviews, journal papers, dedicated volumes, etc.
• Budget table listing major activities and funding sources, if known – indicate if these funds are already secured.
• Narrative addressing the following:
- Contribution to implementation of the IUFRO 2015-2019 Strategy;
- How the proposed Task Force will strengthen cross-Divisional interaction on specified topics related to IUFRO 2015-2019 Strategy's Emphasis Areas and/or Institutional Goals , and how the Task Force will complement and/or expand activities of existing IUFRO Divisional units;
- Specific contribution of the proposed Task Force to addressing broader policy processes or interdisciplinary science-policy initiatives.
The deadline for submission of proposals is January 15th, 2015. Proposals should be sent to John Parrotta ( <mailto:jparrotta@fs.fed.us> jparrotta(a)fs.fed.us) with a copy to Renate Prüller ( <mailto:prueller@iufro.org> prueller(a)iufro.org).
(1) Future Earth is an ICSU interdisciplinary initiative to develop knowledge for responding effectively to the risks and opportunities of global environmental change and for supporting transformation towards global sustainability.
The First International Conference *REFORESTATION CHALLENGES*, Belgrade -
Serbia, June 03-06, 2015
*Call for Abstracts*
Contributions are welcome on any aspect of reforestation programs.
The participation of early career scholars and postgraduate researchers is
positively encouraged.
The Conference will include a full range of academic sessions, plenary
lectures, social events and field trip to Research and Education Base of
Faculty of Forestry – University of Belgrade on Mountain Goč and visit to
National Seed Center and nursery in Požega.
TOPICS
- Country report
- Stocktypes
- Seedling quality
- Monitoring reforestation successes
- Plantations
- Breeding for resistance (drought, insects, disease)
- Species, intra-species and seed source selection
- Reasons of reforestation failure
- Planting and after planting protection
- Handling Issue (from lifting to planting)
- Site factors effects on planting stress and establishment
- Competition - Site preparation and vegetation management
- Planning and management of afforestation and reforestation programs
For more information please visit www.reforestationchallenges.org
Best regards,
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*Dr Vladan Ivetić*
Assistant Professor
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Forestry
Department for Seed science,
nursery production and afforestation
Kneza Višeslava 1
11030 Belgrade, Serbia
tel: +381 11 3053 873
fax: +381 11 2545 485
mob: +381 64 2383 584
www.sfb.bg.ac.rs
