College of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesDepartment of Forestry

News

• Director of MSU research center named to national biomass committee

  Published on June 25, 2013

  Raymond O. Miller has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee.

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  Dr. Cheikh Mbow appointed to Future Earth's Science Committee

  Published on June 18, 2013

  Dr. Cheikh Mbow has been appointed to the Science Committee for Future Earth.

• Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management now online

  Published on June 4, 2013

  Starting Fall 2013, the Michigan State University, Department of Forestry will once again offer the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management.

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  First-of-its-kind woody biomass project takes root south of campus

  Published on May 29, 2013

  The first of six 10-acre plots of hybrid poplar have been planted at Michigan State University as part of a new, long-term plan to use woody biomass for energy on campus.

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  Andrew Finley receives NSF CAREER Award

  Published on May 1, 2013

  Andrew Finley, assistant professor, in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University has received the National Science Foundation's (NSF) CAREER Award.

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  MSU Forestry offers online courses

  Published on April 23, 2013

  Beginning Summer 2013, the MSU Department of Forestry will offer two online course options: Michigan's Forests (FOR 101) and Introduction to Forestry (FOR 202).

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  MSU to host lumberjack competition and forestry conclave

  Published on March 29, 2013

  For Michigan State University (MSU) student Ryan Hauser-Jeryc, playing host to the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series second lumberjack competition of the 2013 season means visiting the historical roots of the sport.

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  MSU Foresty's Dr. Michael Walters featured in MSUToday

  Published on February 25, 2013

  MSUToday featured MSU Forestry's Dr. Michael Walters last week in their Faculty Conversations section.

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  Forestry welcomes Jessica Miesel

  Published on February 14, 2013

  The Department of Forestry is pleased to welcome new faculty member, Jessica Miesel. Dr. Miesel joins the forestry faculty as an assistant professor in applied forest ecology and management.

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  CANR alum recognized by MSUAA

  Published on February 13, 2013

  Albert R. Ratner, forestry, received the MSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award in October.

• Top Honors at the 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium

  Published on February 13, 2013

  Congratulations to the graduate students who presented and earned honors at the second annual Graduate Research Symposium.

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  Forestry calling has deep roots for tree champion, discovers fitting position in Grand Rapids

  Published on February 6, 2013

  A self-proclaimed adventure seeker, Lee Mueller was 17 when he took a five-day canoe voyage with some friends to explore the river that ran through their hometown.

• MSU Forestry Alum Craig Kasmer ('96) to appear on Animal Planet show

  Published on December 13, 2012

  MSU Forestry Alum, Craig Kasmer, '96, will appear on Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" television series this Sunday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m.

• Dr. Sophan Chhin Elected President of Michigan Forest Foundation

  Published on December 10, 2012

  Dr. Sophan Chhin elected President of the Michigan Forest Foundation.

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  MSU Forestry announces photo contest winners

  Published on November 29, 2012

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 MSU Forestry photo contest.