Second Announcement IUFRO 7.02.02
by Ramsfield, Tod (NRCan/RNCan)
Dear All,
On behalf of the local arrangements committee, below is the second announcement for the next meeting of working party 7.02.02:
IUFRO
7.02.02 "Foliage, shoot and stem diseases of forest trees"
Working Party Meeting
Niagara Falls, Canada, 7-11 May 2017
Meeting venue:
Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites (https://niagarafallshilton.com)
Meeting Theme: Invasive Forest Pathogens & Implications for Biology and Policy
Preliminary schedule:
Sunday, 7 May: Arrival & registration (and go out explore Niagara Falls)
Monday, 8 May: Full day field trip (Niagara Peninsula ending up near Delhi at Canada's first forestry station interpretive centre). Breakfast and lunch are included, dinner on your own.
Tuesday, 9 May: Full day session, breakfast & lunch included, dinner on your own
Wednesday, 10 May: Full day session, breakfast & lunch & dinner banquet included
Thursday, 11 May: Morning session only, ending by noon; breakfast only.
Registration & Abstracts: Registration for this meeting opens 1 Dec 2016, and abstracts will be accepted until 15 March 2017. Publishing is available and manuscripts can be submitted to the Forestry Chronicle. The Registration price includes most meals except for two dinners providing you the opportunity to explore this world-class tourist destination on your own. Registration before 1 March 2017 will be CDN $650, after that date CDN $750. Student rate will be 50% discounted.
You are cordially invited to attend. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, at mailto:foliarstem2017@gmail.com
More details are available at http://www.uoguelph.ca/~thsiang/iufro
Regards, Tod
Tod Ramsfield, PhD
Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada
Tod.Ramsfield(a)canada.ca / Tel: 780-435-7394
Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts
Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
Tod.Ramsfield(a)canada.ca / Tel : 780-435-7394
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Position announcement: Regional Forest Pathologist
by Brigitte Burger
The BC Public Service is seeking a Regional Forest Pathologist.
As the Regional Forest Pathologist, you will serve as the regional expert and representative providing professional and scientific information and technical advice related to detection, identification, assessment and treatment of forest pathogens. Your responsibilities will include assessing forest disease problems and opportunities, development and implementation of applied research, control projects, and extension services. You will also participate in the development and review of operational and strategic plans, legislation, policy, standards, and management practices that address key pathology issues, with the goal of minimizing or mitigating economic and environmental impacts.
Details: https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=35562
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posted by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
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