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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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Passing of Dave Wood

by Bonello, Enrico

Hello all, It is with much sadness that I pass along the news that Dave Wood, UC Berkeley emeritus professor, passed away peacefully in his sleep this past Friday night. Dave was a dear advisor, colleague, and friend to many of us. He will be sorely missed. More information to follow in the next couple of weeks. Enrico [The Ohio State University] Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Plant Pathology 201 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210 614-688-5401 Office / 614-292-4455 Fax bonello.2(a)osu.edu<mailto:bonello.2@osu.edu> / Website<https://plantpath.osu.edu/our-people/pierluigi-enrico-bonello> Zoom: https://go.osu.edu/enricozoom Pronouns: he/him/his University Senator Specialty Chief Editor: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change – Pests, Pathogens and Invasions<https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes…> Center for Applied Plant Sciences<https://caps.osu.edu/> Infectious Diseases Institute<https://idi.osu.edu/> Sustainability Institute<https://si.osu.edu/home> Environmental Science Graduate Program<http://esgp.osu.edu/> The STEAM Factory<https://steamfactory.osu.edu/>

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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

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Women in Forest health webinar: IUFRO Division 7

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

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Dear colleagues, On the 12th and 13th of February 2024, the IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 will be celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a free webinar series<https://div7idwgs.carlamani.com/?page=0>. To recognize the contribution women make to forest health research, we invite you to three online sessions highlighting the work of 21 women. The speakers will present their research on topics related to forest pests and pathogens, forest ecology, invasion biology and climate change. Four of our speakers from Benin, Nepal, New Zealand and the USA will also share their perspectives on gender-related challenges in forestry, research and higher education. Register on our website<https://div7idwgs.carlamani.com/?page=j1_1> and 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 Josephine Queffelec on behalf of the organizing committee. [cid:885b4aa6-0e8f-43d3-a6d1-0f068c313460] Joséphine Queffelec, PhD (She/Her/Elle) Natural Resources Canada Great Lakes Forestry Centre (+1) 705-541-5636 [cid:fe6a7b84-8dc6-4359-976f-ecb1475b650b] 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

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PhD Scholarship University of the Sunshine Coast - Forest Pest Management Research Consortium

by Jessica Kerr

Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to an extension on the application deadline for the following PhD scholarship opportunity to the 24th of January 2024: https://www.usc.edu.au/study/scholarships/research-scholarships/efficient-w… This attractive PhD position is an integral part of a large (20 partner) forest industry research consortium<https://www.usc.edu.au/research/forest-research-institute/forest-industries…> in Australia. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to work with researchers and industry partners across the country on the detection and differentiation of weeds in forestry plantations using RS and drones to advance targeted and selective weed management. Please share this opportunity with your networks. Regards, Jess Kerr Jessica Kerr Forest Entomologist Scion 10 Kyle Street, PO Box 29237, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand DDI +64 3 363 0920 | Mobile +64 27 537 7363 | Work hours: Tuesday - Friday 8am to 3pm [Scion logo] [Scion Website]<http://www.scionresearch.com/> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/scion_research> [LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/39462> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/user/ScionResearch> [Flickr] <https://www.flickr.com/photos/scionnz> This email and any attachments are intended solely for the addressees named above. It may contain information which is legally privileged, confidential or subject to copyright. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please delete it. As part of Scion's cyber security policy, Scion's IT systems are subject to ongoing monitoring, activity logging and auditing, and may include 3rd party monitoring on our behalf.

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Forest Pathology position at the University of Florida

by Hulcr,Jiri

Forest Pathology Assistant Professor The University of Florida is pleased to offer a tenure-track, full-time research & teaching position in forest & tree pathology. This is an open, global search. For more information and to apply: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529597/assistant-professor-forest-pa… Florida is a mycologist paradise, and UF is a research powerhouse. Gainesville is a great town to live in: affordable and diverse, and with an educated community focused on nature. Less than a month remain before the application deadline! [A close-up of a tree branch with fungus Description automatically generated] ___________________________________________________________ Jiri Hulcr, Associate Professor of Forest Entomology School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida Phone: 517-256-1894 Lab: www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org/<http://www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org/> Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FrassandNoodles Tree diagnostics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernTreeHealthDiagnostics/ Interested in a modern perspective on bark beetles? Available on Amazon!<https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Lives-Bark-Beetles-Foresters/dp/1683402634> [A book cover with insects Description automatically generated]<https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Lives-Bark-Beetles-Foresters/dp/1683402634>

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IUFRO Division 7 webinar: Women and Girls in Science

by Joséphine Queffelec

Dear colleagues, On the *12th and 13th of February 2024*, the IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 will be celebrating the *International Day of Women and Girls in Science* with a free webinar series. To recognize the contribution women make to forest health research, we invite you to three online sessions highlighting the work of 21 women. The speakers will present their research on topics related to forest pests and pathogens, forest ecology, invasion biology and climate change. Four of our speakers from Benin, Nepal, New Zealand and the USA will also share their perspectives on gender-related challenges in forestry, research and higher education. Register on our website <https://div7idwgs.carlamani.com/?page=0> and 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 it widely. Looking forward to celebrating with you. Kindest regards Josephine Queffelec on behalf of the organizing committee. -- *Joséphine Queffelec (She/Her/Elle), PhD* Natural Resources Canada Great Lakes Forestry Center *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

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Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) is now open for subscriptions for 2024!

by Sheila Ward

Dear Brigitte- I am hoping that this message can be distributed to all of IUFRO. The Terra Viva Grants Directory can be an important source of funding information for many in IUFRO. Thank you, Sheila Ward Executive Officer International Society of Tropical Foresters-Global &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& [image: TVG-ISTF.png] Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) is now open for subscriptions for 2024! The Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) https://www.terravivagrants.org/ is now open for subscriptions for 2024! Now part of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF; https://tropicalforesters.org), TVG is the go-to grants database for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources for the world's developing countries. TVG saves you time by searching for grants for you. This is very helpful for low-income countries where internet connections are slow and expensive, and libraries are often not available. The Funding News and Profiles of Grantmakers on the website are open access. Funding alerts via email and the searchable database are available with modest paid subscriptions. Subscribe at https://www.terravivagrants.org/subscription-account/subscription-levels/. Until 31 January 2023, annual subscription rates will be at the former annual rates, with rates increasing on 1 February 2024. Before 1 February 2024, you can buy a 6-month subscription to try us out. We are continually updating the grants database and payment options. If you have any difficulty subscribing or any other comments, please contact istf(a)terravivagrants.org. [image: TVG table.png]

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IUFRO Division 7 webinar: Women and Girls in Science

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

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIé Dear colleagues, On the 12th and 13th of February 2024, the IUFRO Forest Health Division 7 will be celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a free webinar series. To recognize the contribution women make to forest health research, we invite you to three online sessions highlighting the work of 21 women. The speakers will present their research on topics related to forest pests and pathogens, forest ecology, invasion biology and climate change. Four of our speakers from Benin, Nepal, New Zealand and the USA will also share their perspectives on gender-related challenges in forestry, research and higher education. Register on our website<https://div7idwgs.carlamani.com/?page=0> and 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 Josephine Queffelec on behalf of the organizing committee. [cid:982bfe1b-f783-4992-b0b9-fd3cae8b96db] Joséphine Queffelec, PhD (She/Her/Elle) Natural Resources Canada Great Lakes Forestry Centre (+1) 705-541-5636 [cid:72d0eb69-da43-4ace-8164-de21df82b539] 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

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Forest Ecosystem Health Faculty Position at the University of Vermont

by Brigitte Burger

From: Anthony D'Amato <awdamato(a)uvm.edu> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 10:51 PM Subject: Forest Ecosystem Health Faculty Position at the University of Vermont Assistant Professor of Forest Ecosystem Health University of Vermont The Rubenstein School of<https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr> Environment and Natural Resources<https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr> (RSENR) at the University of Vermont<https://www.uvm.edu/> (UVM) seeks applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor focused on forest ecosystem health. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in applying forest ecosystem health principles to conservation and management of forest ecosystems in the context of global change and a commitment to engaging with key stakeholder groups to co-produce knowledge necessary for the sustainable management of forest systems. The successful candidate will teach (40%), conduct research (40%), and engage in service (20%). Applicants should have demonstrated capacity to deliver quality and impactful teaching, mentoring, and advising of undergraduate and graduate students, and demonstrated ability to develop an extramurally-funded and productive research program. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023, with an anticipated start date of August 21, 2024. Applicants should submit a letter of interest (including experience with diversity and inclusion efforts, teaching philosophy and research summary), curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/68073. Inquiries may be made to Dr. Anthony D'Amato, Chair of the Search Committee at awdamato(a)uvm.edu<mailto:awdamato@uvm.edu> The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Rubenstein School is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We apply an equity lens to our teaching, research, and service and believe in creating a climate of inclusivity and empowerment where all faculty, staff and students flourish. We encourage applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. ************************************************************** Anthony D'Amato Professor and Director Forestry Program Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources University of Vermont 204E Aiken Center Burlington, VT 05405 Phone: (802) 656-8030 FAX: (802) 656-8683 Email: awdamato(a)uvm.edu<mailto:awdamato@uvm.edu> Website: https://site.uvm.edu/tdamato/

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