Dear IUFRO D5 members: The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) has been working closely with IUFRO D5.14 Education through its SWST University Accreditation Program in wood & lignocellulosic science. Eleven universities in North and South America are now accredited under this program. SWST invites membership applications from individuals with completed or ongoing formal education (undergraduate or graduate curriculum), OR through specialized experience in the fields of wood science and technology, forest products, and other lignocellulosic materials. A new, electronic-based membership is available for emerging countries, with discounted membership fees and electronic access to the Wood and Fiber Science Journal. Additional benefits and other types of SWST memberships can be found at the website: http://www.swst.org/MembershipBenefits.htm For additional information on SWST contact Prof. William T. Y. Tze, SWST Membership Chair (wtze(a)umn.edu) or Dr. Jerrold E. Winandy, Past President of SWST (jwinandy(a)umn.edu) Dept of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering University of Minnesota