Dear Colleagues,
I am happy to share the new website for the Tree Resistance Advocacy Group (TRAG): https://trag.osu.edu <https://trag.osu.edu/>.
For those not familiar with TRAG, information on our group can be found on the homepage. You will also find a list of current signatories and endorsers, and a place for you to become a signatory (https://trag.osu.edu/become-signatory <https://trag.osu.edu/become-signatory>), if interested. Our intention is to use the strength of hopefully, many, worldwide signatories to demonstrate relevance and engage government and other agencies in an effort to promote our vision, described in our one page declaration (attached; link also embedded in the home page).
If you have any ideas, events, or news that would fit in the spirit of the effort, please let me know and I will add them to the site.
On a different note, please consider submitting your manuscripts to section, ‘Pests, Pathogens and Invasions’ within Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Kimberly Wallin (U. Vermont and USDA Forest Service) and I are the Specialty Chief Editors: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes… <https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes…>. We are particularly interested in ideas and volunteers for special issues. We look forward to your submissions!
Enrico
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor
CFAES Senator
Department of Plant Pathology
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Center for Applied Plant Sciences <https://caps.osu.edu/>
Infectious Diseases Institute <https://idi.osu.edu/>
Sustainability Institute <https://si.osu.edu/home>
Translational Plant Sciences Graduate Program <http://tpsgp.osu.edu/>
Environmental Science Graduate Program <http://esgp.osu.edu/>
The STEAM Factory <https://steamfactory.osu.edu/>
Dear colleagues,
https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/i5YN8/Forest-Patholog…
For all those who may be interested or know someone who fits the bill - Scion's Forest Protection has an exciting role open for and experienced Forest Pathology Diagnostician.
Scion specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry industry, wood products and wood-derived materials. We lead new technology development for renewables, bioproducts and energy and the establishment of a broader based bio-economy. In this role you will lead Scion's forest pathogen diagnostic service and our pathogen diagnostics, taxonomy, systematics and emerging threats research programme. The role will oversee diagnosis of fungal and oomycete pathogens in plant tissue and soil samples from major national surveillance programmes and public enquiries, with a goal to detect new incursions early. Research will be focused on identifying and quantifying emerging threats. The ideal candidate will have experience in performing identification and diagnosis of suspected fungal disorders and publishing species descriptions and disease notes. This is also an opportunity to demonstrate your organisational and planning skills.
What are we looking for?
* Someone who has a passion for identifying plant pathogens
* Flexibility and an ability to handle changing work flows and demands
* Strong communication skills across all levels incorporating technical and management
* Process and systems capability with attention to detail
* Advanced mycological and microbiological skills, complemented by molecular biology skills.
* Someone with strong organisational and planning skills
Joining an enthusiastic Forest Protection team of over 60 people, you will play a vital role in managing New Zealand's forest biosecurity risk.
Please feel free to share the link with your contacts: https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/i5YN8/Forest-Patholog…
I'll email our previous applicants as discussed.
Regards,
Nari
Nari Williams
PhD, BAgSc Hons (Integrated Pest Management)
Senior Forest Pathologist
Research Leader - Forest Pathology
Scion
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