Dear colleagues!
I would like to invite you to the Symposium “Change – From tradition to
Innovation” at the 7th World Wood Day March 21 to 23 2019 in Stuebing
and Graz, Austria. The World Wood Day is a unique event – combining a
scientific symposium, artists, handicrafts and musicians. Have a look at
the different projects – like: design, wood carving, wood turning,
furniture making, reconstruction of a historical mill, folk art, etc.
The Symposium is supported by IUFRO, IAWS and IAWA. Please find the
invitation attached and more information at www.worldwoodday.org
I would be happy to welcome you in Austria
Michael Grabner (local organizer)
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Dr. Michael Grabner
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Institut für Holztechnologie und Nachwachsende Rohstoffe
UFT Tulln
Konrad Lorenz Straße 24
3430 Tulln
michael.grabner(a)boku.ac.at
Tel. ++43-1-47654-89128
Fax. ++43-1-47654-89109
www.dendro.at; www.holzverwendung.at
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Dear colleague
I would like to inform you that SETAC Helsinki meeting scientific committee has granted us a (block of) session(s) on LCA of wood and wood based products. The call for abstracts is now open.
Time & Place: 26-30.5.2018, Helsinki
Abstract submission closes: 28.11.2018 (https://helsinki.setac.org/ )
No full paper if needed, an abstract or an extended (2 pages) abstract is ok, depending on intended type of presentation. Note that before submitting your abstract you have to register as a guest member (free) or full member (with fee). 24 hours processing time may needed.
SETAC is a not-for-profit professional international organization dedicated to the study, analysis and solution of environmental problems, the management and regulation of natural resources, research and development and environmental education. See www.setac.org<http://www.setac.org> .
The annual meeting has seven main tracks, one for Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting. We have been honored to have a session included in the LCA track (number 5) with title: Environmental footprints of wood and wood based products. The session may consist on several blocks, depending on the success of the call.
We will welcome any LCA study over forest-wood value chain to the session. In our knowledge this is the first wood products related session in an international LCA conference.
Session: Environmental footprints of wood and wood based products
Under track 5. Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting
Chair: Tarmo Räty (tarmo.raty(a)luke.fi<mailto:tarmo.raty@luke.fi>)
Co-chairs: Lauri Linkosalmi (lauri.linkosalmi(a)storaenso.com<mailto:lauri.linkosalmi@storaenso.com>), Lars G.F. Tellnes (lars(a)ostfoldforskning.no<mailto:lars@ostfoldforskning.no>)
The rise of the bioeconomy is challenging the society to facilitate production with better environmental performance as well as solid and evidence-based policy making. European Commission adopted already in 2012 the strategy "Innovating for sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe", and bio-based products represent one of the three pillars of bioeconomy, along with two other pillars food&feed and bioenergy.
Wood and other forestry-based materials provide a strong base for new industries of bio-based products. Evolving technologies allow innovative new wood products entering the markets, in many cases replacing established production.
The environmental impacts of wood-based products are a combination of forest management procedures such as seedling production and tilling as well as wood processing. Advanced LCA methods are needed to ensure the environmental sustainability of this growing branch of bioeconomy. The dynamics of carbon dioxide in forestry and wood processing all the way to the use phase is important to cover, as well as water footprint of forestry. Environmental performance of innovative processes for nanocellulose preparation, hemicellulose modification, products for textile industry and extraction of side streams, to name a few, should be studied in detail.
LCA serves as a useful information source in eco-design processes of new products and business, but considerable shortcomings in available inventories and impact assessments still prevail. The session of Environmental footprints of wood and wood based products discusses on environmental problems related to: modelling wood material and its spatial variability, management of the forest-wood value chain's environmental performance and biodiversity, assessment of modified wood and new innovations of wood based materials and environmental communication within wood based industry. Also case studies on new wood-based products and implementations in business are welcome.
Yours
Tarmo Räty (Chair) and Co-Chairs Lauri Linkosalmi and Lars G.F. Tellnes
Tarmo Räty<https://www.luke.fi/en/personnel/tarmo-raty/>
Senior Scientist
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Phone +358 29 532 5184
Luke promotes bioeconomy and sustainable use of natural resources.<https://www.luke.fi/en/research/natural-resources-economy-in-the-society/>
Dear IUFRO coleagues,
On the behalf of the organizing committee I would like to invite you to
participate in the 18th International Symposium on Legal Aspects of
European Forest Sustainable Development and Wildlife: Skills and Vocational
Training in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, in September 11-15, 2018 (please
see the attached second announcement).
With best regards,
Vitalie
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Freelancer on Hiking Tours
Ethno Cultural Center "Vatra Neamului"
The Department of Wood Science & Engineering (WSE) invites applications for a full-time or (1.0 FTE), 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Advanced Manufacturing.
To view the posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs/ and search for Posting # P02215UF.
A tenure track assistant professor in Bioproducts in the Department of Ag and Bio Engineering https://abe.psu.edu/ at Penn State.
Would you please distribute the link and/or attached file to any potential applicant.
https://psu.jobs/job/80414
They are especially interested in potential international candidates.