Dear Future Attendees of the 2016 North American Forest Insect Work Conference,
The dates, location, and venue are set. The program is developing. The website is now online at http://www.cpe.vt.edu/nafiwc16/index.html
Reservations are being taken for the host hotel Washington Marriott Wardman Park http://www.cpe.vt.edu/nafiwc16/location.html. Click on the passkey link dedicated to our conference.
There is a Sponsorship/Exhibitor Committee being thankfully headed up by John Riggins to help find support for the conference (http://www.cpe.vt.edu/nafiwc16/sponsors.html). Registration charges for participation will be influenced by how well we do in this area. Please pass on contact information of any potential sponsors and exhibitors to him.
We hope to have online registration available by the end of the year if not sooner.
Note we are hoping to be able to offer a couple of field trips for the afternoon of Tuesday May 31, prior to the evening's opening reception. Bob Rabaglia will be helping to organize these activities.
Kier Klepzig and the Program Committee have made good progress on developing a program with great input from many of you. This work continues.
Please let us know if you have any questions about the conference and location. We may have immediate answers or may need to defer until we know better.
Look forward to seeing so many colleagues and hopefully new faces this spring in D.C.
Regards,
Scott Salom
Chair, 2016 NAFIWC
Scott M. Salom, Ph.D.
Professor - Forest Entomology
Department of Entomology
216 Price Hall MC 0319
170 Drillfield Drive, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-2794
Dept. Website: http://www.ento.vt.edu/people/tenure/salom-scott/index.html
Interfaces of Global Change Website: http://globalchangephd.com/
Colleagues,
Two entomology positions are available at the Atlantic Forestry Centre of the Canadian Forest Service – Natural Resources Canada:
- Research Scientist – Integrated Pest Management, https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=…
- Research Scientist – Forest Insect Ecology, https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=…
Both positions are open until 2 November – preference will be given to Canadian citizens!
Brigitte Burger
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Mag. Brigitte Burger - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 * Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org * Email: <mailto:burger@iufro.org> burger(a)iufro.org
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Dear FORENT members,
I am conducting a survey on the role of emotional support systems and how
they contribute to success in science. In particular, I am interested in
how support systems have contributed to the success of women and men in
Forestry, Entomology, and Forest Entomology. If you have already completed
the survey, I thank you very much for your participation! I apologize for
any cross postings.
I invite men and women at all stages in their careers, as well as those who
are no longer in science, to participate. *Please forward this invitation
to anyone you know who is no longer in science, but completed graduate
school (M.S. or Ph.D.)*. The results of this study will be published in the
primary literature.
*Please follow the link below to complete the brief, 28-question survey by
September 30, 2015*
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/forestry-entomology
It may take 10-15 minutes to complete. No personal identifying information
will be collected as part of the survey, and your participation will be
completely anonymous. Answering questions in the survey will indicate
consent. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time
without penalty, and there are no incentives to participate. Participation
will have no effect upon your relationship with the FORENT list-serve. This
study has been determined Exempt from IRB review.
Please contact me if I can provide any additional information regarding the
aims of or your participation in the survey (Laurel Haavik, 479-422-4997,
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study or to discuss other study-related concerns or complaints with someone
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Sincerely,
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Laurel Haavik
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Entomology
The Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
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Dear Division 7 colleagues,
This is a call that might interest you: the 2015 Forest Invasives Summer Photo Contest of FOREST INVASIVES CANADA: for details visit http://forestinvasives.ca/Learn-and-Participate/Photo-Contest!
Photographers of all ages* and skill levels are invited to participate in the 2015 Forest Invasives Photo Contest. The purpose of this contest is to raise awareness about forest invasive species and to encourage Canadians to learn how to identify them. All entries will be posted on our website and may be incorporated into our educational content. A judging panel will review and rate all of the photos and the top three entries will receive a prize. So grab your cameras and start shooting! You will be surprised how many invasive species you can find in your own backyard!
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Entries must be submitted by September 30, 2015
Best regards
Brigitte
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Find out about IUFRO events at the World Forestry Congress: <http://www.iufro.org/events/other-major-events/wfc-2015/> http://www.iufro.org/events/other-major-events/wfc-2015/
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Mag. Brigitte Burger - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 * Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org * Email: <mailto:burger@iufro.org> burger(a)iufro.org
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We are pleased to announce the first of several new positions related to forest health at the University of Florida. The School of Forest Resources and Conservation seek applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Resilience and Restoration Silviculture (see attached description).
Details on the cluster can be found here: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/opportunities/healthy-forests-cohort/%E2%80%8E
Please distribute this announcement to anyone who may be interested in this position. Thank you!
Jason
Jason A. Smith
Associate Professor of Forest Pathology
State Forest Health Extension Specialist
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
University of Florida
212 Newins-Ziegler Hall
Gainesville, FL
32611-0410
352-846-0843 (office)
352-327-1742 (cell)
sfrc.ufl.edu/forestpathologyhttp://sfrc.ufl.edu/treehealth/
twitter: @ForestPathology
