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Oregon State University
Oregon State University began its partnership with the Wood-Based Composites Center in 1999, and supports both graduate and undergraduate students with Center funds. Graduate fellowship and undergraduate scholarship opportunities are announced periodically. OSU is also home to the Wood-Based Composite Science Short Course Series. To learn more about the Department of Wood Science and Engineering, its resident Oregon Wood Innovation Center or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Department of Wood Science and Engineering

or, contact

Dr. Thomas McLain, Department Head
Department of Wood Science and Engineering
119 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5751
(541) 737-4224

University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia began its partnership with the Wood-Based Composites Center in 2006, and presently supports at least one graduate student with Center funds. Available WBC graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships are announced periodically. To learn more about the Department of Forest Products, or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Department of Wood Science and Centre for Advanced Wood Processing

or, contact

Dr. Paul McFarlane, Department Head
Department of Wood Science
FSC Room 2900-2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
CANADA V6T 1Z4
(604) 822-7667

University of Maine
The University of Maine began its partnership with the Wood-Based Composites Center in 2006, and presently supports at least one graduate student with Center funds. Available WBC graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships are announced periodically. To learn more about the Department of Wood Science and Technology, the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center

or, contact

Dr. Stephen Shaler, Co-Director
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center
Department of Wood Science and Technology
5793 AEWC Building
Orono, ME 04469-5793
(207) 581-2886

Virginia Tech
The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech houses the administrative offices of the Wood-Based Composites Center and is home to the Center's Director. The Department regularly supports both graduate and undergraduate students with Center funds. Available WBC graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships are announced periodically. To learn more about the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Department of Wood Science and Forest Products

or, contact

Dr. Audrey Zink-Sharp, Interim Department Head
Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
230 Cheatham Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-8820

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University began its affiliation with the Wood-Based Composites Center in 1999, and has supported both graduate and undergraduate students with Center funds. To learn more about the Department of Forest Products, or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Department of Forest Products

or, contact

Dr. Rubin Shmulsky, Department Head
Department of Forest Products
Box 9820
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9820
(662) 325-2243

University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota at Twin Cities began its affiliation with the Wood-Based Composites Center in 1999, and has supported both graduate and undergraduate students with Center funds. To learn more about the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, or the university in general, visit them on line at:
Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering

or, contact

Dr. Shri Ramaswamy, Department Head
Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
Kaufert Laboratory
2004 Folwell Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-1011
(612) 624-8797

June 3-4, 2009
Course Cancelled