Dear Friends and colleagues
(subscribers of mailing lists Div7, RG7.01, RG7.02 and RG7.03)
Attached is the latest newsletter covering happenings over the last 12 months as well as upcoming meetings in the Forest Health Division and the three Research Groups (RG 7.01 - Air Pollution and Climate Change, RG 7.02 - Pathology, and RG 7.03 - Entomology).
Please let us know if we overlooked any events, and please share information for our next newsletter.
Apart from all the upcoming Division 7 conferences and meetings that are listed in the attached report, I'd like to draw your attention to the abstract submission dates for the next IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba, Brazil, 29 September - 5 October, 2019. Congress website: www.iufro2019.com<http://www.iufro2019.com>
Abstract submission was planned to start at 15 September 2018 but this has been postponed because of the large number of session proposals that were received, which required some consolidation.
Abstract submission should be available soon, and the abstract submission deadline is still planned to be 15 December 2018.
I know that many Division 7 contributors submitted session proposals. The interest in the congress and in organising sessions has been amazing. More than twice as many session proposals were received than can be accommodated at the congress. Unfortunately, this necessitated that some proposals that addressed similar topics were merged by the committee, and I think most have now been informed about the outcome. Someone mentioned that "arranged marriages can be good marriages" and I hope that those who are affected will be able to see some positives in this or at least be able to live with the decision. I should mention that I was not responsible for the merging decisions. Anyway, there is still some discussion about certain cases where the merging may not have been ideal. Please let me know if you are not satisfied with the outcome and if you feel strongly about this. My email is eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:eckehard.brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>
I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming IUFRO meeting, and my best wishes for your research and other endeavours.
Kind regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health
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Dear colleagues,
We are advertising a postdoc position in Forest Entomology and a
postdoc position in Forest Pathology at the University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) in Vienna (Austria).
For the announcement of the Forest Entomology position (in German and
English) see the following links:
https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…
For the announcement of the Forest Pathology position (in German and
English) see the following links:
https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…
The positions are limited to 6 years, plus the potential option of a
tenured position after this period.
It is important to stress that day-to-day work and teaching at BOKU
University is much based on language skills in German. Likewise, the
positions include teaching responsibilities in German. German language
skills are thus a short-term requirement.
I encourage interested candidates to apply. Likewise, please circulate
the announcements to potential applicants. Deadline for applications is
27 September 2018.
With kind regards,
Dr. Thomas Kirisits
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Department for Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences,
Vienna (BOKU)
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 (Schwackhöferhaus)
A-1190 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: +43 1 47-654-91621
E-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
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Betreff: Scientific collaborator Early Warning & Pest Risk Assessment
Dear colleagues,
We are now searching for an excellent scientist to perform Pest Risk Assessments and Early Warning for Swiss Forests. Please APPLY ONLINE using the green button at the bottom of the advertisement.
Best regards
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Dr. Valentin Queloz
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CH-8903 Birmensdorf
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Dear Colleagues,
Preparations for the PREPSYS conference in Vienna (1-4 October, 2018) are proceeding well and we have filled the oral presentation programme for the meeting (copy of draft programme is attached).
There is still room at the BFW venue and would urge potential participants to register soon in order to be sure of attending. We are also very keen to have poster presentations which will be available for the whole conference and featured in a mixer session to enable the presenters to describe their work and discuss the findings. Details for registration and submission of posters are in the attached circular; essentially, please provide a title and short abstract along with your registration details by 14 September.
We look forward to a stimulating conference and to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Vienna.
Hugh Evans, Mariella Marzano and Gernot Hoch
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Professor Hugh F Evans
Fellow of Forest Research
Retired, but contactable at:
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 4LH
Work mobile phone: +44 (0)7917000234
E-mail: hugh.evans(a)forestry.gsi.gov.uk<mailto:hugh.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk>
www.forestry.gov.uk/forestresearch<http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestresearch>
www.impactproject.eu<http://www.impactproject.eu/>
www.rephrame.eu<http://www.rephrame.eu/>
www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/prepsys<http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/prepsys>
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Hi,
We have a PhD opportunity available: 'Foliar pathogens of pine: are there common triggers for resistance?’. We’d be grateful if you can bring this opportunity to the attention of any good students you know of who are looking for a PhD position.
The project involves a collaboration between Massey University and Scion. It will include bioinformatic analyses to find common invasion patterns in three foliar pine pathogens (2 fungal and 1 oomycete), screening for avirulence and virulence functions using both Nicotiana spp. and pine (using a screening system developed in our lab as part of a previous Massey-Scion collaborative project) and identification of potential plant immune receptors. The ultimate aim is to identify broad spectrum resistance in pine.
A flyer is attached, or prospective students can go to the findaphd link:
https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=99935
Professor Rosie Bradshaw
Institute of Fundamental Sciences
College of Sciences
Massey University
Palmerston North 4410
NEW ZEALAND
Phone (+64) 6 356 9099 ext 84735
Direct Dial (+64) 6 951 7735
FAX (+64) 6 355 7953
Rebecca McDougal
Molecular Forest Pathologist
Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
DDI +64 7 343 5534
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Dear colleagues,
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to inform you that the abstract submission deadline for the Conference Session (Main topics: Genetics and breeding of forest trees, Forest health, Climate change and forest
ecosystems) organized within the IUFRO 2.08.04 15th International Phytotechnology Conference, 2-3 October, Novi Sad, Serbia has been extended until 12 August!
Take your chance and be part of the event by submitting your scientific contributions online at <http://www.ilfe.org/conference-registration> http://www.ilfe.org/conference-registration.
Further details can be found in the attached document or online at <http://www.ilfe.org> www.ilfe.org.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Novi Sad!
Kind regards,
Conference organizers
Dear Members of the 7.02.00 Forpath list:
Attached please find a note by IUFRO President Mike Wingfield on the
International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) organized by the
International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP). In addition, Mike reports
on the ISPP Forest Pathology Subject Matter Committees (SMC) and the fact
that this committee is currently withough leadership.
The second report - compiled by Tod Ramsfield, Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO
Divison 7 - Forest Health and Coordinator of IUFRO Research Group 7.02.00 -
Pathology - details the Forest Pathology activities of IUFRO Research Group
7.02.00 for the ISPP Executive to facilitate the search for a new SMC
leadership.
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posted on behalf of Mike Wingfield by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
Dear Forpathers,
Just a quick reminder that the call for session proposals for the 2019 World Congress closes on August 1, 2018.
Anyone can submit a session proposal and there are guidelines on the WC website that outline criteria for selection.
http://www.iufro2019.com/
Please feel encouraged to contribute to the development of the programme for this meeting!
All the best, Tod Ramsfield, Julio Javier Diez Casero, and Rebecca Ganley.
Coordinators of Research Group 7.02
On behalf of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, you are
kindly invited to the CONFERENCE SESSION "HOW TO ADVANCE FORESTRY FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS" organized within the 15th INTERNATIONAL PHYTOTECHNOLOGY
CONFERENCE to be held at the University of Novi Sad, Central building,
located in Novi Sad, Serbia, October 2-3, 2018.
The Conference session is dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of the
foundation of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment
DEADLINES
Abstract submission July
15th, 2018
Notification of abstracts acceptance August 31st, 2018
Submission of full papers December
1st, 2018
Issue of Proceedings March,
2019
Further details can be found in the attached document or at
www.ilfe.org/old/IPS%202018/Second%20announcement%20Final.pdf!
From: Tanguay, Philippe (NRCan/RNCan)
Sent: May-03-18 12:56 PM
Subject: Joint IUFRO 5-needle pine and tree rusts meeting 2019: Early Alert
FYI
Everyone, please see the attached regarding our planned 2019 meeting of
5-needle pine genetics and tree rusts (with special emphasis on white pine
blister rust). This is an early announcement and request for expressions of
interest. Please distribute this announcement far and wide, particularly to:
. IUFRO Sections 2.02.15 and 7.02.05
. USFS personnel
. Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation
. High-5 consortium
. Strobusphere
I have attached both Word and PDF versions; respondents can use whichever is
most convenient. Please have them forward the completed questionnaires to
myself.
DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2018
Thank you very much!
--Ward
Ward B. Strong, Ph.D., P.Ag.
Research Entomologist
BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations
Kalamalka Forestry Centre
3401 Reservoir Rd
Vernon, BC Canada V1B 2C7
Email: <mailto:ward.strong@gov.bc.ca> ward.strong(a)gov.bc.ca
Phone: 250-260-4763
Cell: 250-309-5865
Fax: 250-542-2230
