Dear friends and colleagues,
As we cancelled the all-Division 7 conference in Istanbul that was planned for April 2016 (due to safety concerns), the Research Group coordinators, deputies and I have been thinking about options for a postponed or replacement all-Division conference.
We decided to use the opportunity to schedule our all-Division 7 meeting embedded within the upcoming 125th Anniversary IUFRO Congress next year (19-22 September 2017, Freiburg, Germany, see http://iufro2017.com/ ). This will be a special Congress, with participation from all of IUFRO, celebrating the 125th Anniversary of IUFRO. A number of other IUFRO Divisions will be embedding their all-division meetings within the congress and we (Div. 7) were invited to do so too. It is indeed an excellent opportunity to meet in Freiburg, and joining this helps to keep things simple because the congress organising team is helping with the organisational aspects and the venue. Incidentally, Sandy Liebhold (Deputy Div. 7 and Entomology RG coordinator) will chair the Congress Scientific Committee (for the entire congress).
We are also planning a field trip and Hervé Jactel (INRA, France) offered to organise it. This will likely include visits to forests in the Vosges Mountains (to see and discuss some forest health issues) as well as wine tasting in the Rhine Valley.
We encourage you all to consider submitting a session proposal for the all Div. 7 portion within the conference.
The deadline for session proposals is 15 June 2016 (see http://iufro2017.com/call-for-session/ ). In contrast to the IUFRO World Congress, IUFRO officers are welcome to organize sessions at the Freiburg congress around working party themes. We also may propose the sessions that were planned for the cancelled conference in Istanbul at the 125th Anniversary Congress so organizers of those session are welcome to resubmit them here too. When submitting a proposal online, be sure to check the box indicating that the proposed session would be in the embedded all-Division 7 meeting.
Regarding safety concerns in Europe, as Freiburg is a relatively small city and most probably not a prime target for any malicious activity, it should be safe enough to encourage your participation.
Regarding other options for Div. 7 meetings, there are already a number of working party meetings planned. An overview of the ones coming up has been given in our recently published annual report, seehttp://www.iufro.org/download/file/23800/2797/70000-annual-report-2015_p… ). More information on upcoming events is also given on the IUFRO website athttp://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/current/
Please get in touch with us if you have any thoughts or questions about this. And please consider submitting a session proposal for the 125th Anniversary Congress.
Eckehard ("Ecki") Brockerhoff, Coordinator IUFRO Division 7, Forest Health
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On behalf of the Research Group coordinators:
Elena Paoletti, Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.1, Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change
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Jolanda Roux, Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.2, Pathology
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Andrew ("Sandy") Liebhold, Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.3, Entomology
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Dear all,
We are happy to announce that the next Working Party meeting (the 8th!) on Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems will be held in Sapa Vietnam in 2017 between 19th-25th March. It is a great venue, a lovely country and there will be plenty to see and talk about. For more details please see the website at:
http://www.iufrophytophthora2017.org/
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Giles
Professor Giles Hardy
Associate Dean Research
School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Murdoch University
Murdoch,
Western Australia, 6150
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Fax: +61 9 9360 6303
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Dear friends and colleagues,
Cancellation of IUFRO All Division 7 Conference – “Global Change and Forest Health” in Istanbul from 25-29 April 2016
This is addressed to all those who planned to attend the Division 7 conference in Istanbul next month. Given the recent terrorist attacks in Ankara and Istanbul, the threat of more attacks, and several governments now advising caution regarding visits to sites of interest and the use of public transport, the conference organising committee has decided to cancel (or postpone) the conference.
We have been planning this event for about five years, and a huge amount of work has gone into its preparation by Yusuf Serengil and his colleagues, the local organisers, as well as the scientific committee. We are very sad that it has come to this, but under the circumstances we feel it is no longer possible to provide the conference delegates with a worry-free event.
We were hoping that the situation in Turkey would improve or at least that Istanbul remained free of terrorist activities; however, the opposite occurred.
Many of you will already have made travel arrangements, and we appreciate that it is inconvenient to cancel at this stage. Yusuf Serengil and the University of Istanbul have agreed to reimburse the registration fee (less bank charges). Travel agents, airlines and hotels may waive or reduce cancellations fees if you point out the threat of terrorist attacks and government travel advisories. Unfortunately, the conference organisers or IUFRO cannot assist with this.
It is too late to change the venue to another location, while maintaining the dates. However, the Division 7 coordinators will discuss the options for a future Division 7 conference, and we will advise you about this in the coming months. In the meantime there will be other conferences and meetings of Division 7 working groups later this year, including our contribution to the IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania in Beijing in October. We look forward to seeing you at another event this year or in the near future.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or questions.
Best regards,
Eckehard (“Ecki”) Brockerhoff
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7, Forest Health
On behalf of the Conference Committee
Yusuf Serengil
Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University - Turkey
Coordinator IUFRO Working Party WP 7.01.08
Local Organizer, Conference Scientific and Organizing Committees
serengil(a)istanbul.edu.tr<mailto:serengil@istanbul.edu.tr>, yserengil(a)yahoo.com<mailto:yserengil@yahoo.com>
Eckehard Brockerhoff
Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute) and
University of Canterbury, School of Biological Sciences - New Zealand
Coordinator IUFRO Division 7, Forest Health
Member of the Conference Scientific Committee
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Elena Paoletti
National Research Council
Sustainable Plant Protection Institute - Italy
Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.1, Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems
Member of the Conference Scientific Committee
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Jolanda Roux
Tree Pathology Co-operative Programme (TPCP)
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute - South Africa
Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.2, Pathology
Member of the Conference Scientific Committee
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Andrew (“Sandy”) Liebhold
US Forest Service
Northern Research Station - USA
Coordinator IUFRO RG 7.3, Entomology
Member of the Conference Scientific Committee
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Hello,
We've extended abstract submitting for for the upcoming IUFRO Unit 7.02.11 Parasitic flowering plants in forests sponsored conference July 17-22, 2016 in Ashland, Oregon: Mistletoes: Pathogens, Keystone Species, and Medicinal Wonder. Please consider submitting an abstract by May 1st... visit http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mistletoe/
Sincerely, David Shaw and the organizing committee!
Dear friends and colleagues,
Attached is the annual report of Division 7 (Forest Health), for your reading pleasure. Please get in touch if you have any comments or questions.
Please note, our All-Division 7 conference in Istanbul (25-29 April 2016) is only six weeks away. A draft programme is now available on the website (see http://www.foresthealth2016.com/ ). If you have any questions about the conference, please contact the local organiser, yusuf serengil (email: yserengil(a)yahoo.com<mailto:yserengil@yahoo.com>) or myself (Eckehard.Brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:Eckehard.Brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>).
We look forward to seeing you there or at any of the other upcoming meetings and conferences (see the list in the attached report).
Best regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7, Forest Health
Principal Scientist, Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute)
Postal address: PO Box 29237, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand
Physical address: Scion, Forestry Road, University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
Mobile: (+64)-(0)21-784 750 | Tel.: (+64)-(0)3-364 2949 | Fax: (+64)-(0)3-364 2812
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Dear All,
We have prepared the first pathology newsletter of 2016.
You can download the newsletter directly here: http://www.iufro.org/download/file/23734/2760/nl70200-160229_pdf/
And you can find the past newsletters here: http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/publications/
All the best, and if you would like to make any contributions to the next newsletter, please let Jolanda and I know.
Tod and Jolanda
Tod Ramsfield, PhD
Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada
Tod.Ramsfield(a)canada.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@canada.ca> / Tel: 780-435-7394
Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts
Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
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PhD Scholarship - Invasion Biology
A PhD Scholarship is now available in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
This scholarship will cover tuition fees and provide a stipend for 3 years from a University of Auckland-Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) jointly funded project on 'Experimental establishment and eradication of plant pathogen and pest insect populations'.
The project aims to use experimental releases and eradications of biological control agents as proxy invasive species systems to identify key factors influencing the establishment, population dynamics and eradication of selected plant pathogen and insect species.
The project is supervised by Drs Darren Ward (Landcare Research & Biological Sciences, University of Auckland) and Eckehard Brockerhoff (Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute) & B3).
Value: $25,000 annual stipend plus tuition fees.
Tenure of award: Three years. Closing dates for applications: Thursday 24th March 2016 (late applications may be considered)
Background. Biological invasions can be considered as a sequence of processes or phases including (1) transport and arrival in a country, (2) establishment of an initial reproductive population, and (3) population growth and spread. The second phase of the invasion process is critical as this is where the establishment of a small founder population occurs, and because the success of eradication of invasive species is much higher while populations are small. However, there is limited information about 'actual' establishments as most invasion events are detected only years after the event and there is rarely any knowledge of the original arrival, the pathway that was involved, and how many individuals were introduced. Likewise, there is usually incomplete information about the timing of establishment or the exact size and distribution of populations that are targeted for eradication.
Selection criteria:
* Master's degree in biology, ecology or a related area;
* understanding of statistics for ecological research;
* experience with pathogen lab cultures and/or rearing insects would be beneficial;
* practical field experience would also be beneficial (as the project will involve field work and travel within New Zealand)
How to apply: Applications should be sent electronically (.doc, .pdf) to the 'Contact Person', see contact details below.
Applications need to supply the following documents
* University transcript of previous grades
* Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages), especially outlining previous research experience and any publications (including websites, blogs)
* Short statement (<300 word) about your 'research interests & career goals'
* Statement from a referee outlining candidate's skill set previous research experience. Note: this statement must be sent directly from the referee to the 'Contact Person'.
* In order to be accepted as the candidate, the student must pass the criteria for enrolment at the University of Auckland.
It is hoped a decision about the successful candidate can be made by the 7th April 2016
The start date is flexible but ideally between May and July 2016. The PhD can either be based in Auckland and/or Christchurch.
Contact Person. Dr Darren Ward. Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand Email: wardda(a)landcareresearch.co.nz<mailto:wardda@landcareresearch.co.nz>
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Hi All,
The Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Forest Health Protection field office has an opening for a Biological Science Technician! Please feel free to share!
Thanks!
Paul
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Paul Zambino, PhD
Plant Pathologist
Forest Service
Northern Region
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c: 208-446-4251
f: 208-765-7307
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3815 North Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
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From: Davis, Gina - FS
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Subject: Biological Science Technician- Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hi All,
Please share the attached outreach notice broadly and encourage a response before the March 18, 2016 deadline. If you viewed this notice online before this afternoon, please discard and use the following link or attachment.
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Thanks!
Gina
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Gina Davis, PhD
Group Leader, Entomologist
Forest Service
Forest Health Protection, R1
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Hello Forest Pathologists!
The IUFRO Division 7, Unit 7.02.11 Parasitic flowering plants in forests, is hosting a global meeting, "Mistletoes: Pathogens, Keystone Resource, and Medicinal Wonder" on July 17-22, 2016 at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. Ashland, Oregon is located in southern Oregon near the California border, and is surrounded by diverse forests with a diverse flora of Viscaceae (Arceuthobium and Phoradendron).
We are now accepting abstracts for oral talks and/or posters.
Please visit the website to submit abstracts: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mistletoe/
This will be an exciting meeting, please consider participating and please spread the word!
Sincerely, the Organizing Committee:
David Watson, Australia
Marcelo Wagner, Argentina
Simon Shamoun, Canada
Cindy Ross Friedman, Canada
Robert Mathiasen, USA
David Shaw, USA
Conference coordinator: Brianna Beene, USA
David Shaw
Associate Professor, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Forest Health Specialist, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative (http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
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541.737.2845
Dear Forpathers and Forenters,
Here’s an opportunity for an early career individual.
All the best!
Enrico
[The Ohio State University]
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor
Department of Plant Pathology (http://plantpath.osu.edu<http://plantpath.osu.edu/bonello>)
Center for Applied Plant Sciences (http://caps.osu.edu<http://caps.osu.edu/>)
614-688-5401 Office | 614-292-4455 Fax
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From: Richard Buggs <r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:48 AM
To: Richard Buggs <r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>>
Subject: Early Career Research Fellowship in Plant Health at RBG Kew
Dear all,
I would be very grateful if you could point this advertisement out to anyone looking for a 3-5 year Research Fellowship, as part of my new group at RBG Kew. I am looking for someone with a good track record in genomics, pathology, phylogenetics or ecology relevant to plant health.
https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/early-career-research-fellowship-in-plant-h…
many thanks,
Richard
Early Career Research Fellowship in Plant Health at RBG Kew
The ECRF will be a key member of the Plant Health research group, a team of researchers with a primary focus on fungal and plant diversity relevant to plant health including the development of molecular identification tools, based on Kew’s world class fungal and plant collections. The team will focus on diseases of native UK plants as well as agricultural, forestry and horticultural pathogens, and may engage with citizen and international scientists in surveying, monitoring and researching plant health.More details
You will be an outstanding early career scientist with a PhD and specialist knowledge in a field of fungal diversity, genomics, or ecology relevant to plant health awarded within the past eight years and, ideally, some postdoctoral experience. You will have a proven aptitude for delivering excellent science publications and demonstrated potential to raise science income. You will be an outstanding and enthusiastic communicator who is ready to engage with students, peers and the general public.
This role forms a key part of RBG Kew’s new Natural Capital and Plant Health Department (NCPH), which is geared to research on plants and fungi that are directly, indirectly or potentially utilisable for economic and societal purposes. The NCPH department applies the full range of diversity research techniques to increase knowledge of those plants and fungi. The research outputs will lead to sustaining and enhancing plant and fungal natural capital, in particular where it underpins provisioning, regulating and supporting ecosystem services.
Kew is a world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
You will join Kew’s science staff as a postdoctoral research fellow, for three years, extendable to five on review. You will conduct and publish outstanding research within the Plant Health theme, and develop funding streams to support your science alongside a cohort of other research fellows. You will be a future leader in the science disciplines pursued at Kew. The fellowship will provide you with the opportunity and skills to establish yourself as an independent researcher and to gain international recognition. At the end of the fellowship you will be a fully equipped research leader who is well-placed to secure full-time employment in science.
For full details, please see further information below.
Please complete an application form. In addition, please upload (1) a list of your publications and grants and (2) a three year research plan (max three pages) outlining your proposed research programme at Kew, which should also cover funding and publication plans (You can attach the above documents in the document upload section of the recruitment system).
Further Information
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew seeks applications from promising early-career scientists to join the Natural Capital & Plant Health Department of its Science Directorate in a research fellow role. The scheme aims to identify future leaders in the science disciplines pursued at Kew. The fellowships provide the opportunity for scientists within 8 years of securing their PhD to establish themselves as independent researchers in these disciplines and to gain international recognition. At the end of the fellowship, fellows will be well qualified to apply for permanent positions arising at Kew or in other science organisations and universities.
Value of Fellowship: Each fellowship provides a salary of £26,047 to £35,505 (depending on experience) for three years, extendable to five on review. An annual pump-priming allowance of £1000 will be provided to all fellows for labwork and travel/fieldwork, and support will be provided by Kew’s research services team to help with fund-raising. Fellows will be eligible to apply for a wide range of external grants as well as internal funding sources (e.g. Bentham-Moxon Trust, Kew Foundation). A structured training and mentoring programme will run alongside the fellowships during the first three years.
Eligibility: Successful applicants are expected to hold a relevant PhD and to have demonstrated their aptitude for delivering excellent science publications and their potential to raise science income. Ideally, applicants will have had some postdoctoral experience. As an early career opportunity, these fellowships are open to applicants within eight years of their PhD being awarded (based on full-time working). Further eligibility criteria are laid out in the person specification section of the job profile.
Review and extension of Fellowships: Fellows will be recruited for three years in the first instance. A subsequent two year extension may be awarded on successful completion of a formal academic assessment of the quality of the research in the middle of the third year of appointment (at month 30).
For more information, please contact Dr Richard Buggs, Senior Research Leader (Plant Health). Dr Buggs will start a joint appointment at RBG, Kew and Queen Mary University of London in April 2016: r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>
