College of Forestry

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Implementation Plan Principles

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College of Forestry
New Leadership

• Brenda McComb, Head, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society
• Thomas Maness, Head, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management

Strategic Vision Report to the Dean - Final

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Contributing to Oregon's Economy, Environment and Citizens

• College of Forestry Annual Report of Accomplishments to the Provost for Academic Year 2008-09

The Capital Campaign: The College of Forestry

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News

• Forest Engineer Dr. Marvin Pyles Named to Endowed Chair: Knudson Chair of Forestry.
• Tom McLain named Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Wood Science and Technology at their recent annual meeting in Boise, Idaho
• Silviculture Expert Dr. Doug Maguire Named to Endowed Professorship: N.B. and Jacqueline Giustina Professor of Forest Management

• Parks and recreation programs declining as obesity, health concerns rise
• Cold War offered odd benefit - it limited species invasions
• Protecting the Forests, and Hoping for Payback
• Coral reefs inspire rare consensus in new survey - just save them

Highlights

• Steven Running, Professor/Director, Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group (NTSG), College of Forestry & Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize as a member of the ICCP (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), visited the college on October 30. Videos from his lectures are now available.
  • How a Tree Physiologist Became a Rocket Scientist
  • Implications of Approaching Global Limits on the Earth’s Sustainable Productivity



• New for 2009: The College of Forestry now offers the Peace Corps Master’s International Program in Forestry
  
  
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Upcoming Events

• Forest Health In Oregon: State of the State
  
  Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Thursday, February 25, 2010 (all day event)
  

  Conference and continuing education event designed for those interested in the health of Oregon forests. The conference will provide an overview of the current forest conditions in Oregon and recent forest research, assessment tools and emerging technology for management.

  http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/foresthealth2010/index.html

• 2010 Starker Lecture Series
  Visit the official website for more information!
  Dates TBA