Dear colleagues,
It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to attend the 14th International Conference of the International Union of Forestry Research Organization (IUFRO) Working Party 7.02.01 “Root and Butt rot of Forest Trees”!
You can find some preliminary information about the meeting on the web page given below.
We will continue to keep you informed of our progress about the meeting.
http://ormanweb.sdu.edu.tr/iufro2015/
Yours sincerely,
H. Tuğba Doğmuş- Lehtijarvi
Dear colleagues,
It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to attend the 14th International Conference of the International Union of Forestry Research Organization (IUFRO) Working Party 7.02.01 “Root and Butt rot of Forest Trees”!
You can find some preliminary information about the meeting on the web page given below.
We will continue to keep you informed of our progress about the meeting.
http://ormanweb.sdu.edu.tr/iufro2015/
Yours sincerely,
H. Tuğba Doğmuş- Lehtijarvi
Dear Forest Entomology Colleagues,
Below is the first announcement of the joint 7.03.05 / 7.03.12 meeting to
be held in Bariloche (Patagonia), Argentina 1-4 Sept., 2015. I believe this
is going to be an excellent meeting of interest to anybody working on bark-
/ wood-boring insects or those interested in the role of globalization on
forest insect and disease invasions. -Sandy Liebhold
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Research on the ecology and pest management of bark and wood boring insects
is constantly moving forward. This is partly due to an array of non-native
species, arriving into new areas and increasingly affecting native and
plantation forests worldwide. Several species are thus shared by more than
one country and region attracting cross-border research. Focused on these
shared concerns, IUFRO Sections *7.03.05 "Ecology and Management of Bark
and Wood Boring Insects" and Section 7.03.12 "**Alien Invasive Species and
International Trade"* will meet in Bariloche, Argentina in September 1-4,
2015. This joint meeting will be organized by GEPI (Grupo de Ecologia de
Poblaciones de Insectos - INTA EEA Bariloche). This research group has been
studying the population ecology and behavior of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio
and its natural enemies for the past 10 years.
Bariloche is a small city located in Patagonia, by the Nahuel Huapi lake,
at the foot of the Andes.The city is situated within the Nahuel Huapi
National Park, and lies on an impressive landscape that varies in a range
of a few kilometers from steppe to rain-forest in an East-West direction,
surrounded by the stunning beauty of mountains and lakes.
We plan an exciting venue, expecting the highest academic standards. The
meeting will include a field trip to visit several areas of native and
planted forests in Patagonia.
Please follow news and announcements on our website
<https://sites.google.com/site/iufrobariloche2015/> and join our mailing
list
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
Dear Colleagues,
Does anyone know a diet for rearing larvae of Dendrolimus pini or other
species of Dendrolimus (or species belonging to Lasiocampidae developing on
pines)?
Would be grateful for any suggestion,
Lidia Sukovata
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Dr Lidia Sukovata
associate professor
Forest Research Institute
Forest Protection Department
3, Braci Lesnej St., Sekocin Stary
05-090 Raszyn
Poland
Tel. (+48 22) 715 3832
Fax (+48 22) 715 0557
e-mail: L.Soukovata(a)ibles.waw.pl
<http://www.ibles.pl/en/web/ol/-/lidia-sukovata>
http://www.ibles.pl/en/web/ol/-/lidia-sukovata
cid:image002.jpg@01CF139E.FADD4780 <http://www.ibles.pl/> www.ibles.pl
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Multiple assistantships (M.S. and Ph.D.) available to study native and non-native forest insect dynamics at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Anticipated Start Date: Autumn Quarter, 2015
Application Deadline: December 31, 2014 for Priority Consideration
Multiple graduate student assistantships are available in the laboratory of Dr. Patrick Tobin starting in Autumn Quarter, 2015.
Students selected for these assistantships will have the opportunity to participate in one of several research projects broadly aimed at quantifying the roles of abiotic and biotic factors on the rate of non-native insect establishment and spread, and their effects on native ecosystems; and investigating relationships among native insects, plant pathogens, and climate in second-growth Douglas-fir forests in western Washington. Potential projects could include field-based research, laboratory-based research, and modeling, or a combination of all three.
Applications from students with interests in invasion ecology, entomology, and forest ecology are encouraged to apply. Students with a strong quantitative and/or GIS background are particularly encouraged to apply.
Interested students should send an email to pctobin(a)uw.edu and include the following:
(1) A cover letter outlining your relevant coursework and experience, research interests, and career goals; and
(2) Your Curriculum Vitae that includes your undergraduate and (if relevant) graduate GPA, and your GRE scores.
Applicants will also need to formally apply to the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. See the following link for instructions:
http://www.sefs.washington.edu/academicPrograms/graduate/applicant_appProce…
For more information about the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, see:
http://www.sefs.washington.edu/
Patrick C. Tobin
Assistant Professor
University of Washington
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195-2100
Voice: 206/685-7588
Fax: 206/685-0790
Email: pctobin(a)uw.edu
http://www.sefs.washington.edu/SFRPublic/People/FacultyProfile.aspx?PID=454http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=c8N_JDwAAAAJ&hl=en
*Graduate Student Opportunity in Entomology in the Department of Biological
Sciences, University of Alberta*
*Principal Investigators: Drs Maya Evenden *
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/faculty/maya_evenden/ * and Allan Carroll*
http://profiles.forestry.ubc.ca/person/allan-carroll/
*Project **title*: *Characterization of the Endemic-Epidemic Population
Threshold in the Mountain Pine Beetle*
Highly qualified potential graduate students are invited to join the
Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta (
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/) in the lab of Dr. Maya Evenden. Although
based at the University of Alberta, this project will be conducted in
collaboration with Dr. Allan Carroll in the Department of Forest and
Conservation Sciences (http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/) at the University of
British Columbia.
*Project:* This project is part of a large multi-institutional,
multi-investigator study: “*The NSERC TRIA Network: Turning risk into
action for the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic*” (
http://www.thetriaproject.ca/) with the main goal to fill key knowledge
gaps of the MPB-pine-fungal associate system that limits our ability to
monitor, assess, and predict MPB risk to Canada's forests. Within this
overall objective, the graduate student will *determine potential for
long-term persistence and eruption by MPB in novel pine forests.*
*Objectives*
*(1) *Quantify the endemic niche of MPB in novel habitats east of the Rocky
Mountains.
*(2) *Determine the endemic-epidemic threshold in these novel habitats.
*(3) *Determine the effect of population density on MPB dispersal capacity.
The student will conduct both field and laboratory experiments to achieve
these objectives.
Applicants must have an Honors degree or higher (e.g. MSc) relevant to
biology, training and experience. We seek students with an interest in
ecology and a background in entomology and field work would be an asset.
Applicants should have a high GPA (3.5+ or minimum A-), be highly competent
in quantitative analyses, and possess excellent written and oral
communication skills in English.
The position provides full funding for MSc (2.3 years) or PhD (5 years) to
qualified applicants.
*Application process*: Applicants must first send a cover letter outlining
their relevant background and research interests, their CV, and the names
of 2-3 potential references to mevenden(a)ualberta.ca. Interviews and formal
invitation to apply to the graduate program in Biological Sciences may then
follow for those who meet the criteria.
For Graduate Program Information see:
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/programs/graduate/
Dr. Maya Evenden
Department of Biological Sciences
CW 405 Biological Sciences Building
University of Alberta
T6H 3M8
phone: 780-492-1873
fax: 780-492-7150
European forests are of immense importance to people, the environment and the economy. They provide timber, biodiversity, water catchment protection, medicine, areas of natural beauty, protection against avalanche, flooding and landslides and many other benefits.
These forests, however, are under unprecedented threat:
Rapid climate change, which places ecosystems under stress,
An escalation in the numbers of alien pests (with particular attention to the pine wood nematode) and pathogens fuelled by increased global trade, population mobility and tourism,
And how climate change and the pests and pathogens are interacting to increase the threat.
In this webinar Professor Hugh Evans, Deputy Coordinator 7.03.12 – Alien invasive species and international trade, and Professor Steve Woodward will address these factors by discussing their work with two key projects at the forefront of protecting Europe’s trees and plants: REPHRAME and ISEFOR.
Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 10:00 am (GMT)
Details and Registration at: http://view6.workcast.net/register?pak=3315733587423686
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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 Forpathers and Forenters,
I wanted to alert you to this exciting possibility for promising, high caliber, motivated students to join our Translational Plant Sciences Graduate Program here at Ohio State (see below and attached). I am specifically interested in finding students who may want to work with me, through this program, on forest/tree health matters involving translational aspects of plant biotechnology.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Enrico
[The Ohio State University]
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor
Dept. of 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> osu.edu<http://osu.edu/>
http://plantpath.osu.edu/bonello - http://caps.osu.edu<http://caps.osu.edu/> - http://cmib.osu.edu<http://cmib.osu.edu/> - http://esgp.osu.edu<http://esgp.osu.edu/>/
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The Ohio State Translational Plant Sciences Graduate Program (TPS - http://tpsgp.osu.edu/) is starting its third year with a call for highly qualified graduate students. This is an exciting program. Please let your students know of this opportunity!
* TPS-GP is designed to offer an individually driven pathway for our students to attain their PhDs. This could include an internship in a company, national lab, not for profit, etc. It could also include an international experience, either via an internship or as a student in our Dual-Degree program, which allows students to earn 2 PhDs at the same time, one from OSU and one from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
* The TPS-GP program is focused on a rigorous research experience that could include laboratory rotations and minimal coursework. Our Graduate Studies Committee is dedicated to tailoring every student's path to their PhD based on what each individual desires.
* Importantly, the TPS program pays a guaranteed fellowship with no teaching requirement, plus $2,000 per year for education & research needs, and 100% tuition remission for the full five years for students that maintain good standing in the program. That is a PhD "full-ride"!
* We are a young program here at OSU, which means our students have the individual attention of not only their advisor(s), but also the Program Chair, Dr. Thomas Mitchell, Program Director, Dr. Erich Grotewold, and all of the other members of the TPS faculty. They are all dedicated to seeing this trans-disciplinary program succeed.
* Students can be placed with faculty members from many different departments. These include Plant Pathology, Entomology, Horticulture and Crop Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Chem/Biochem, Microbiology, and Internal Medicine. Our students have the opportunity to work on novel interdisciplinary projects tailored to our students' long-term goals.
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Ohio State is one of America's largest and most comprehensive universities. The main campus is located in the city of Columbus, the state capital (http://www.experiencecolumbus.com) The University is consistently ranked among the top national public universities. Here is a link to a few of our high points (updated periodically): http://www.osu.edu/highpoints/.
Invasive Species Workshop
http://www.cif-ifc.org/events/invasive-species-workshop-sault-ste-marie/
Please CIF/IFC for a full day of lectures by experts on a variety of invasive species that impact forests, including Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Long-horned Beetle, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and others. From ecological perspectives to management implications, this full day workshop will be an excellent opportunity to expand on your existing knowledge and to get up-to-date on the most impactful invasive species affecting forestry in Ontario today. There will also be a networking reception after the full day workshop co-hosted by the Invasive Species Centre and the CIF/IFC Central Ontario Section. Don’t miss out on this informative and engaging workshop!
Register now — First Come, First Served!
To register or for more information please contact: Stephanie Parzei • sparzei(a)cif-ifc.org • 613-589-3009
Register online at: www.cif-ifc.org/upcoming-events
Job opening, Forest Pathology, Oregon State University
Assistant Professor
Forest Pathology
Oregon State University
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology (BPP) (http://bpp.oregonstate.edu/) seeks applicants for a 9-month, full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure-track faculty position in Forest Pathology. This position is a joint position with the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society (http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/) with a tenure home in BPP.
The successful candidate is expected to establish an innovative and competitive research program that pursues scholarly work in the area of Forest Pathology. Research specialization within Forest Pathology is open, although as part of the research effort, the candidate will be expected to address emerging and/or re-emerging diseases in forest ecosystems of Oregon. Recognition will be given to collaborative efforts with researchers at OSU and at other national or international institutions.
The incumbent will contribute to the teaching of a course in forest disease management and will teach a course supportive of the Plant Pathology curriculum. There is an expectation that the candidate will mentor and serve as research advisor to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and will support outreach efforts in forest health.
Required qualifications include a PhD with research experience in plant pathology, mycology or closely related field, and a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. Other preferred qualifications include research experience in forest pathology, potential for effective teaching and development of an interdisciplinary research program, and a record of/commitment to work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences.
To review the position description and apply, go to posting #_0013186_ at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. OSU is an AA/EOE. For full consideration, apply by 12/10/14 when review of applications will begin. Closing date is 01/15/15.
