Dear friends and colleagues,
This message about the all-Division 7, Forest Health, segment of the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress contains important information about the following points (our apologies if you receive this more than once):
(1) congress registration,
(2) post-congress field trips organised by Div. 7 (news and changes),
(3) a social evening for participants contributing to (or interested in) Div. 7, Forest Health, on Monday, 18 Sept. 2017,
(4) the business meeting of Div. 7, Forest Health, where everyone is welcome to learn about planned activities and opportunities to discuss and contribute.
(1) Congress registration
Hopefully you are all aware that the deadline for Early-Bird Registration is coming up very soon (1 June 2017), and that it is a requirement for all presenters to have registered for the Congress by this deadline. Every presenter not registered by 1 June will be removed from the programme. The congress organisers have to adhere to this rule to enable the planning of the programme.
(2) Post-congress field trips organised by Div. 7 (news and changes)
Some of you will be aware that we have been planning a Forest Health post-congress tour, over two days in the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains in France to see various forest health concerns (mainly insects and pathogens).
Those of you who have already registered may not have seen this in the list of two-day tours because the 2-day tour (Excursion 38) has only just been listed on the congress website (see http://iufro2017.com/two-day-excursions/#toggle-id-11 ).
Also note that there is a change in the plans for Excursion 11 (Bark beetle management in the Black Forest). Originally this was meant to be offered in two options, as a stand-alone 1-day field trip AND as part of a 2-day post-congress tour focussing on forest health issues. However, the organisers of these two excursions (#11 and #38) have decided to merge them entirely, so that the preferred option is now that all participants join the 2-day tour on 23-24 September. A detailed description of the full programme of Excursion 38 is attached.
Excursion 38 (the 2-day post-congress tour) is entitled 'Ecology and management of emerging and invasive forest pests and diseases'
It includes an overnight stay in a hotel in France, two lunches and a dinner, wine tasting, etc., and the fee is 270 Euros.
We are corresponding directly with those who have already signed up for Excursion 11 about their options (to either join the extended tour (#38) or continue with the original Excursion 11 which we offer to those who don't want to join the 2-day tour).
We hope that you will be interested in joining us for the 2-day tour. I'm sure it will be a great experience and a perfect conclusion to the 125th Anniversary Congress and the embedded Division 7 (Forest Health) conference.
(3) Social evening for all interested in Div. 7, Forest Health, on 18 Sept.
We are planning a social evening in a beer garden not far from the centre of Freiburg on Monday, 18 Sept. 2017, from about 8 pm / 20:00 hrs. This is mainly for all those who are interested in or contributing to Div. 7. (those interested or presenting in Div. 7 sessions, participating with working parties, etc. Horst Delb has kindly agreed to help organise this. This promises to be a very nice opportunity to socialise in the beer garden outdoors or in the hall inside (in case the weather is not so kind). There will be local beers and other drinks available, including non-alcoholic options, as well as dinner. We will have more information about this soon, but we suggest you keep Monday evening free, so you can join us.
(4) The business meeting of Div. 7, Forest Health, on 19 Sept.
Although the name 'business meeting' may not be so enticing, these meetings are always very interesting to anyone who would like to know a little more about IUFRO, the Forest Health groups and their activities, upcoming conferences, opportunities to discuss relevant topics, become involved, etc. Attendance of this is not limited to office holders and, in fact, everyone is welcome to come along.
This is currently scheduled for Tuesday, 19 Sept. 2017, from 8 pm / 20:00 hrs. Please mark this in your diaries.
Please send me an email if you have any questions or suggestions (which we welcome).
Kind regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health)
Principal Scientist, Scion
Postal address: PO Box 29237, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand
Physical / courier address: Forestry Building, Forestry Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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Dear Forpathers
Attached is the announcement for a leading position available at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) in Switzerland, near Zurich.
https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0704/pub/2/index.html <https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0704/pub/2/index.html>
Please circulate it to qualified and interested persons.
Best regards,
Daniel
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Phytopathology
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL)
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Dear friends and colleagues,
after receiving numerous requests, we are happy to announce an extension of
the abstract submission deadline until the 31st of May 2017. Here
<http://mailchi.mp/ed5b6e9658dd/only-3-days-left-for-the-abstract-submission…>
you
can find many more information about the upcoming Joint Meeting of IUFRO
WPs 7.03.05 & 7.03.10 that will take place in Thessaloniki this September.
So be sure to visit our website at www.iufrogreece2017.com and participate
in this exciting meeting...!
Looking forward to welcoming you here in Thessaloniki,
With kind regards
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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Dear friends and colleagues,
with this email we would like to inform you that there are only 3 days left
for the Abstract Submission Deadline of the upcoming IUFRO WP7.03.05 &
7.03.10 Joint Meeting "*Forest Insects and Pathogens in a Changing
Environment: Ecology, Monitoring & Genetics"* that will be held in
Thessaloniki. Here
<http://mailchi.mp/78c01ec63e18/only-3-days-left-for-the-abstract-submission…>
you
can find more information online and some tempting details about the
excursion in Mount Olympus, which will also take place during the conference
.
You can always search for more details and information in our web site (
www.iufrogreece2017.com) but also feel free to contact us for any comments
and questions.
Looking forward to welcoming you here for an unforgettable meeting,
With kind regards,
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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Hi all,
We have a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity here at Scion.
Please feel free to share!
https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/e6Gc8/Postdoctoral-Fe…
Many thanks
Beccy
Rebecca (Beccy) Ganley, Ph.D.
Pathology Research Leader, Forest Protection
Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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Dear colleagues,
Please find enclosed the prolonged announcement for a full
Professorship in Forest Entomology and Forest Pathology at the
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). The
German and the English version of the invitation are available in
pdf-format (see attached files).
For more information about this position, please contact the Head of
Department Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Karl Stampfer, Department of Forest and
Soil Sciences , telephone +43-1-47654-91501, e-Mail:
karl.stampfer(a)boku.ac.at.
Additional information about the University of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) can be found at http://www.boku.ac.at
The Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest
Protection web page can be found at http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/ifff
With best regards
Erhard Halmschlager
Ao. Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Erhard Halmschlager
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Dept. of Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
Peter Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1/47654-91620
Dear friends and colleagues,
with this email we would like to inform you that the 2nd newsletter of the
upcoming IUFRO WP7.03.05 & 7.03.10 Joint Meeting "*Forest Insects and
Pathogens in a Changing Environment: Ecology, Monitoring & Genetics"* that
will be held in Thessaloniki is now available online here
<http://us14.campaign-archive1.com/?e=%5bUNIQID%5d&u=3042a30974535d5c9741b19…>
. There you can find plenty of information not only about this exciting
scientific event but also about the city and the region where it will be
held, so you can discover many additional reasons to attend this meeting...!
You can always search for more details and information in our web site (
www.iufrogreece2017.com) but also feel free to contact us for any comments
and questions.
Looking forward to welcoming you here for an unforgettable meeting,
With kind regards,
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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Dear All,
The local arrangements committee for the upcoming meeting of working party IUFRO 7.02.02, would like to remind everyone that the special rate for accommodations at the Hilton Niagara Falls, Fallsview Hotel and Suites, will end on Friday of this week (April 7). The hotel has provided a very competitive rate for the nights of May 7, 8, 9 and 10, but after April 7th, the rate will increase substantially. Reservations can be made over the telephone (1-866-873-9829) or via their e-mail address ecomm(a)fallshotels.com<mailto:ecomm@fallshotels.com>. You need to mention IUFRO, or International Union of Forest Research Organizations, or the Canadian Institute of Forestry with the specific dates. We have heard that there is some confusion when making the reservation, but they do have a special rate for us.
There is more information here: https://www.cif-ifc.org/iufroaccomodations/
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Niagara Falls.
Richard, Tom and 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
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you that the 1st announcement of the IUFRO WP
7.02.13 Meeting "Improving forest health on commercial plantations, that
will be held on March 2018 in Punta del Este, Uruguay, is available online
at
<http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70213/activit
ies/>
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70213/activiti
es/.
This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to discuss on a wide range of
topics, from status of pests and diseases to biosecurity and from monitoring
to management of forest insects and pathogens affecting intensively managed
commercial plantations. And of course, it will be also an opportunity to
enjoy the natural beauties of Uruguay.
Please, feel free to contact us for any comments and questions.
Looking forward to see you here for an unforgettable meeting,
With kind regards,
Gustavo Balmelli <mailto:gbalmelli@tb.inia.org.uy> gbalmelli(a)tb.inia.org.uy
Leader of the Organizing Committee
Ing. Agr. MSc. PhD. Gustavo Balmelli
Programa Forestal
INIA Tacuarembó
Tel.: ++598 463 22407 int 1389
Ruta 5, Km. 386. Tacuarembó
<mailto:gbalmelli@tb.inia.org.uy> gbalmelli(a)tb.inia.org.uy
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Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the local arrangements team I would like to remind you of some important dates for the upcoming meeting of IUFRO Working Party 7.02.02 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, from May 7 - 11, 2017.
https://www.cif-ifc.org/iufroworkingparty2017/
The meeting will take place at the Hilton Niagara Falls, Fallsview Hotel and Suites and they have provided a very, very reasonable rate to us for the nights of May 7 - 11. To secure the special conference rate, reservations must be made by April 7 and mention "IUFRO" to receive the special rate.
The meeting program for oral presentations is full; however, we would still like to receive abstracts for poster presentations and will take these up to March 24.
Please note that the early bird regular registration rate of $650.00 CAD, and the student rate of $325.00 CAD, close on Sunday, March 19. On Monday, March 20, the rates will increase to the full registration fee of $750.00 CAD for regular attendance and $425.00 CAD for students. Retiree and single day registrations are also available. Registration can be paid right up to the beginning of the meeting.
https://www.cif-ifc.org/events/iufroworkingpartyregistration/
We are excited to host this meeting and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Niagara Falls in May.
Regards, Tod Ramsfield, Richard Wilson and Tom Hsiang.
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
