ICSU - 30th General Assembly - Press Releases
by burger
Dear Colleagues,
ICSU is currently holding its 30th General Assembly in Rome, Italy, in which
IUFRO is represented by Deputy Executive Director Michael Kleine.
Two press releases were issued at the conclusion of yesterday's session of
the 30th General Assembly:
- Research solutions for sustainability in a rapidly changing world:
http://www.icsu.org/general-assembly/press-room/press-releases/Press%20relea
se%20ESSI.pdf/view
- New Global science initiative on Urban Health:
http://www.icsu.org/general-assembly/press-room/press-releases/Press%20Relea
se%20Urban%20Health.pdf/view
You are welcome to forward these press releases to your contacts.
Best regards
Brigitte Burger
IUFRO Headquarters
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forwarded on behalf of Michael Kleine by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO
Headquarters.
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IUFRO D5 Conference 2012 - 3rd Announcement - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
by IUFRO 2012, All Division 5 Conference
IUFRO D5 Conference 2012 - 3rd Announcement
Call for proposals | abstracts
Dear Colleagues and friends,
Next year, from July 8 to 13 2012, the IUFRO Division 5 Conference FORESTS
& FOREST PRODUCTS will take place in Lisbon, Portugal.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
The proposed sessions are already online and OPEN FOR MORE PROPOSALS (
<http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=38> find more).
TOPICS ( <http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=61> find more)
Contributions are invited that relate to the following topics:
Wood Quality | Physiomechanical Properties of Wood | Wood-based materials
and their Applications | Wood Processing | Wood Protection | Composites
and Reconstituted Products | Pulp & Paper | Properties and Utilization of
Plantation Woods | Energy and Chemicals from Forest Biomass | Forest
Products Marketing | Non-wood Forest Products | Forest Products Education
| Wood Culture | The Role of Wood in a Sustainable Society | Cork: the
ultimate sustainable forestry practice
Instructions and submissions, please click here
<http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=37> .
DEADLINES
Technical Sessions proposals - October 31st 2011.
Submission of abstracts November 14th 2011
IUFRO, along with the Technical University of Lisbon/ ISA invites you to
take an active part in this important event through submitting more
proposals / abstracts that surely will enrich the ambitious program. The
2012 D5 Conference hopes to address some of the major issues concerning
<http://www.iufro.org/typo3conf/ext/tcdirectmail/web/tclick.php?l=aHR0cDovL3
d3dy5pdWZybzIwMTIub3JnL25tX3F1ZW1zb21vcy5waHA/aWQ9NjM=> FORESTS AND FOREST
PRODUCTS now and into the future with keynote talks and technical sessions.
It would be greatly appreciated, if you can forward this information to your
colleagues, friends, students, or anyone who may be interested in the
conference.
Looking forward to receiving your contributions.
Best regards
Pekka Saranpää (Finland)
Conference Chair
Jamie Barbour (USA)
Conference Co-Chair
Helena Pereira (Portugal)
Local Organising Committee Chair
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Elsevier Mega-fire Conference: Why should you attend?
by Sugrue, Darren (ELS-AMS)
Dear Colleagues,
Attendance at this meeting will enable you to:
* Learn from internationally renowned researchers in a
comprehensive programme covering many aspects of forest ecology and
mega-fires
* Understand the current state of research and future challenges
* Network with international colleagues and grow your LinkedIn
connections
* Visit Tall Timbers Research Station - the home of the study of
fire ecology
* Experience Florida's Capital City; a fusion of cosmopolitan
flair and charming personality!
Group Discounts
Group Discounts are now available:
http://www.megafirereality.com/registrationInfo.asp
Program
Full program now online: http://www.megafirereality.com/programme.asp
Topics
The conference brings together experts from around the world and
addresses the following major topics:
* Mega-fires - the new reality
* Climate and weather
* Options and Choices before fires ignite
* Options and Choices after Mega-fires: roads to recovery
* Integrating the Mega-fire reality into operational forestry
Invited Speakers
Coming from Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy and the USA. A
truly international event!
http://www.megafirereality.com/speakers.asp
Special Issue - Forest Ecology and Management
A special issue of Forest Ecology and Management will be published after
the conference, consisting of papers and research originating from the
conference.
Field Trip
Only 50 spaces! to Tall Timbers Research Station:
http://www.megafirereality.com/fieldtrip.asp
Hope to see you there.
Kind regards,
Darren
Darren Sugrue
:: Marketing Communications Manager :: Physical Sciences II
:: ELSEVIER :: Floor 21.089 :: Radarweg 29 :: 1043 NX Amsterdam :: The
Netherlands
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Elsevier B.V. Registered Office: Radarweg 29, 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Registration No. 33156677 (The Netherlands)
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