rg70200-forpath February 2024

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Southern Forest Health Work Conference, 16-18 July 2024, Greenville, South Carolina USA

by Shepherd, William - FS, LA

The 63rd annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference (SFHWC) [formerly Southern Forest Insect Work Conference] will be held 16-18 July 2024 (Tuesday - Thursday) in Greenville, South Carolina USA! We have chosen the SpringHill Suites Greenville Downtown for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 80 rooms (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) and 70 rooms (Monday and Thursday nights) set aside for the group until June 24, 2024, so make your reservations by this date. [IMPORTANT: Five (5) of the reserved rooms are at the Residence Inn Greenville Downtown, which is connected to the SpringHill Suites. The Residence Inn rooms are designed for longer stays and have a kitchen and living room area, as well as a single King-size bed.] Don't miss out on the special pricing! IMPORTANT: For the third year in a row, we will hold the entire meeting on Tuesday-Thursday, making Monday and Friday travel days. The opening business meeting and plenary session will begin after lunch on Tuesday. A full day of concurrent sessions, the closing business meeting, and awards banquet are scheduled for Thursday. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to reserve a room for Monday night even if you haven't needed to do this for past meetings. Here are the details: Date: 16-18 July 2024 Place: SpringHill Suites Greenville Downtown, 200 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina USA Phone reservations: 888-236-2427. Mention the group code: SFI. or Online reservation links: Springhill Suites Block: Book your group rate for Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Room Block - SHS<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16838321…> Residence Inn Block [5 rooms]: Book your group rate for Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Room Block - RI<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16838320…> Valet parking is available at the hotel for $20 per day, and self-parking available across the street at a city garage. Visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspgs-springhill-suites-greenville-do… for hotel information. Room rates are $149.00 per night plus tax for up to 4 occupants and are good for the nights of 15-18 July, 2024. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 24, 2024, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 70 on Monday and Thursday). Make your reservation right away! I hope to see you in Greenville in July! William P. Shepherd, SFHWC Secretary-Treasurer USDA Forest Service SRS 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 USA Voice: 318-473-7256 william.shepherd(a)usda.gov<mailto:william.shepherd@usda.gov> SFHWC website: http://www.sfiwc.org<http://www.sfiwc.org/> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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Women in forest health webinar: IUFRO Division 7

by Queffelec, Josephine (she, her | elle, elle)

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Dear colleagues, There is still time to register for the IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 webinar series celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It will take place on the 12th and 13th of February 2024. The speakers will present their research on topics related to forest pests and pathogens, forest ecology, invasion biology and climate change. Register on our website: https://div7idwgs.carlamani.com/?page=j1_1 Attend up to three online sessions. Please note that these times are in GMT. 1. Session 1 - 12th February 13:00 to 15:00 GMT 2. Session 2 - 12th February 20:00 to 22:00 GMT 3. Session 3 - 13th February 07:00 to 09:00 GMT Please share widely. Looking forward to celebrating with you. Kindest regards Joséphine Queffelec on behalf of the organizing committee. [cid:5e0830bf-fd4e-4f4a-99c9-49cede60dfbb] Joséphine Queffelec, PhD (She/Her/Elle) Natural Resources Canada Great Lakes Forestry Centre (+1) 705-541-5636 [cid:6d39c118-c9b1-422d-aa03-d13d839ea439] Deputy Coordinator IUFRO Research Group 7.03.00 - Entomology IUFRO Task Force 46 - Precision Pest Management in Forest Ecosystems https://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/officeholder/queffelec/ Social Media Manager - IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health twitter: @IUFROdivision7 facebook: IUFRO Division 7- Forest Health

2 months, 2 weeks

Upcoming virtual meeting on Phytophthora

by Ramsfield, Tod

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Dear All, The American Phytopathological Society is organizing a virtual meeting, April 23 - April 26, 2024, focussed on the genus Phytophthora. More information can be obtained from Dr. Thomas Jung (contact details below). This is the link to the meeting and registration (very reasonable and Thomas has informed me that registration is free for participants from developing countries): https://www.apsnet.org/meetings/mtngwshops/Pages/Phytophthora_Meeting.aspx Thomas Jung, Ph.D. Head Scientific Researcher Phytophthora Research Centre Email: thomas.jung(a)mendelu.cz<mailto:thomas.jung@mendelu.cz>; dr.t.jung(a)gmail.com<mailto:dr.t.jung@gmail.com> Best Regards, Tod Tod Ramsfield, PhD Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303 Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303

2 months, 2 weeks

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Forest Mycology and Pathology at U. Laval

by Louis Bernier

Dear Forpathers, Pease find attached the announvement for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Forest Mycology and Pathology in the Department of Wood and Forest Sciences at Université Laval, in Quebec City (Canada). Applications for the position will be received until 23 March 2024. The successful applicant is expected to start on 3 September 2024. Best regards, Louis Bernier Professeur retraité (pathologie forestière et de génomique des champignons)/Emeritus Professor (Forest pathology & Fungal genomics) Université Laval Centre d'étude de la forêt (CEF) / Centre for Forest Research (CFR) & Institut de biologie intégrative et des systèmes (IBIS) Pavillon C-E-Marchand 1030, Avenue de la Médecine Québec (QC) Canada G1V 0A6 http://www.cef-cfr.ca/ http://www.ibis.ulaval.ca/

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