Canopies to Construction: the Ecology, Management and Use of Tomorrow's Forests
The 2013 Western Forestry Graduate Research Symposium took place on April 22-23rd, 2013 and welcomed graduate students from four different states. The symposium was organized entirely by graduate students from within the College of Forestry.
Thank you to our 2013 WFGRS Planning Committee!
Kate Halstead (FES) | Michelle Agne (FERM) | Rene Zamora (FERM) | Joey Hulbert (WSE) | Eli Weisgerber-Swanson (FES) | Kate Marcille (FERM) | Bess Perry (FES) | Josh Petit (FES)
2013 AWARDS
Students in the College of Forestry with the best presentations were awarded funding for travel or other research needs. Awards were given to the best three oral presentations in the entire College of Forestry as well as for the best two from each department. The best two poster presentations were also awarded for each department. Students were limited to one award and students from outside of the College of Forestry were not eligible for awards.
2013 ALL COLLEGE AWARDS- TOP 3 ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN COF
1st Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry
Elizabeth Perry
M.S. candidate in Forest Ecosystems & Society, OSU
"Perceptions of protection: Oregon coastal residents' awareness and understanding of state marine reserves"
2nd Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry
Jesse Paris
Ph.D. candidate in Wood Science & Engineering, OSU
"Micro analysis of wood-composite bondlines in 3D"
3rd Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry
Justin Hynicka
M.S. candidate in Forest Ecosystems & Society, OSU
"Long-term controls on ecosystem calcium: Nitrogen accumulation versus bedrock weathering"
Photo Credits: Rene Zamora
2013 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
John C Gordon
Dr. John Gordon is Pinchot Professor Emeritus of Forestry and Environmental Studies at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He served as Dean of Yale Forestry, department head and professor at the OSU Department of Forest Science, professor of forestry at Iowa State University, and principal plant physiologist at the pioneering project in Wood Formation from the USDA Forest Service. He is currently leading the third congressionally mandated national review of forest and forestry on Native American lands and is a consultant for Interforest LLC.
Dr. Gordon has a PhD in Plant Physiology and Silviculture from Iowa State University. He is the principal author of several books, among them “Planning research: A concise guide for the environmental and natural resource sciences” and “Environmental Leadership Equal Essential Leadership: Redefining who Leads and How”. He is also the coauthor of the book “Forests Fight Poverty, Creating National Strategies”. Additionally he has authored more than 100 publications.
Dr. Gordon has been consultant for the World Bank, United Nations Development Program, the US Government and several private firms. He has extensive international experience including Latin America, Europe, India, Pakistan, and China. In 2005 he was awarded the Gifford Pinchot Medal by the Society of American Foresters.
J. Renée Brooks (Monday, 22nd: 1:00pm).
Michael P. Nelson (Monday, 22nd: 9:00am).
Patricia Muir
Dr. Muir is a Professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. Her research interests focus on the effects of human activities on plants, with emphasis on detailing the effects that alternative logging methods have on the productivity and diversity of forests. She also studies the relationship between air pollutants and plants, historical vegetation and fire history investigations, and commercial moss harvesting practices. Her broader research interests in the effects of land management practices on plant populations and community ecology. Having partnered with many agencies and groups, Dr. Muir has a wealth of experiences in not only conducting research on human-plant relationships, but also in finding avenues and mediums through which to successfully communicate findings, emphasizing the role of science and engaging audiences as fellow stewards. Dr. Muir’s keynote address will focus on the role and importance of conducting and communicating applied ecological research, conveying their relevance to diverse audiences.
For additional information: http://bpp.oregonstate.edu/muir
Click the links below to be redirected to a recorded video of the individual's Keynote Address:
College of Foresty Dean: Thomas Maness's Opening Statements
Michael P. Nelson's Monday Morning Keynote Address
J. Renée Brooks's Monday Afternoon Keynote Address
Patricia S. Muir's Tuesday Morning Keynote Address
John C. Gordon's Tuesday Afternoon Keynote Address
2013 Western Forestry Graduate Research Symposium Program Schedule
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