NCSU Boasts a Great Lumberjack

Posted on March 30, 2010 by kmfaber2

newsobserver.com blog / Campus Notes -3/29/2010

An N.C. State student is one of the nation's top collegiate lumberjacks.

Logan Scarborough recently won the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Southern Collegiate Challenge, a regional competition. He will now compete in the national competition In Oregon in late August.

I've read this story three times now and I'm still not entirely clear what the competition entails, though from the fantastic photo you see on the left here, it involves some serious wood chopping. _{(Photo credit: ESPN)} And it appears he clinched the regional championship by his deft handling of a stock saw.

According to this news brief from the NCSU website, Scarborough, a forestry student, barely missed advancing to the national tournament a year ago. Good luck to him. The national tournament will be televised by ESPNU.

Read about Logan's capture of the 2009 Wildcard

ISTF to Hold the 3rd Annual Spring Symposium, “REDD After Copenhagen: Emerging Practices and Policies

Posted on March 29, 2010 by kmfaber2

Artwork - two trees The NC State Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) is happy to announce that on April 16, 2010, it will be hosting the 3rd Annual Spring Symposium; “REDD After Copenhagen: Emerging Practices and Policies”.

The event will be held in on the campus of NC State University, Jordan 1216, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Speakers and panelists from the World Bank, Winrock International, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Duke University, the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University will gather to present their expertise and discuss policy, social and scientific considerations of REDD.

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) grabbed global attention following the Global Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 as a viable mechanism for an immediate reduction in global emissions. However, much about this mechanism remains uncertain. In this symposium we will examine how current REDD projects function and how they can be improved. Discussion in this symposium will address how REDD can move forward as a functional international program to mitigate climate change and give better value to forest ecosystem services.

To REGISTER for the event, please visit http://ncsu.orgsync.com/org/istf. With registration, breakfast, lunch and parking are provided for.

*POSTERS Welcome. Posters that are related to forest carbon or climate change are welcome and will be displayed at the symposium. Please contact Liwei Lin (llin@ncsu.edu) for submission. Deadline: April 9, 2010

*PHOTO CONTEST Announcement. Pictures related to forests and people in tropical environments are welcome and will be displayed at the symposium. There will be prizes for 3 winners and publication at SYLVANET. More details about the photo contest can be found at: http://ncsu.orgsync.com/org/istf. Deadline: April 9, 2010

For more information, contact Charles MacIntyre, President ISTF, cwmacintyre@gmail.com.

Research a Natural for Our Graduate Students

Posted on February 19, 2010 by kmfaber2

student The Fifth Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at the McKimmon Center at NC State.

Come see the 191 poster presentations representing research being conducted in 60 graduate programs from all of NC State's colleges. Twenty-two College of Natural Resources graduate students are presenting.

The symposium showcases the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate research at NC State. This event is interesting whether you are a faculty member, a student, an alumnus or a member of the community interested in the research being done at NC State.

Turn out and talk with graduate students about their research.
Learn More at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/research/symposium.html or email david_shafer@ncsu.edu .

New Recruiting Video from TAPPI showcases Paper Science & Engineering Careers

Posted on February 11, 2010 by kmfaber2

TAPPI logo Demonstrating their solid support for the industry and the college programs which prepare the future leaders of the paper industry, TAPPI has produced an exciting video to interest young folks in careers in the paper industry. "Five Reasons Why You Should Be A Paper Engineer" includes folks from NC State in the video and we're already using it to attract students to our paper science & engineering program.

Download the Video – Flash
See more recruiting materials – TAPPI Career Center

Howl for Haiti Reaches $25,000 and Counting…

Posted on February 11, 2010 by kmfaber2

From The Technician February 11, 2010

Red CrossRelief Efforts Aid Haiti Earthquake Victims In the past month,
the 'Howl for Haiti' campaign at NC State University has raised $25,000 in their effort to raise funds for Haiti, with the help of numerous campus organizations. This puts the campaign at the halfway mark towards their goal of $50,000.

Read the full story in The Technician Online

Want to help the people of Haiti?
Help Howl for Haiti make their goal!
Visit the NC State Howl for Haiti website