Upcoming Conferences
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting - NanoCellulose: An Abundant, Sustainable, Versatile Biopolymer Symposium
February 16 - 20, 2012 - Vancouver, Canada | ||||
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. The AAAS Annual Meeting is one of the most widely recognized global science events, with hundreds of networking opportunities and broad global media coverage. An exceptional array of speakers will gather at the 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting from 16-20 February in Vancouver, B.C. For more about the AAAS annual meeting visit http://www.aaas.org/meetings. Additional information about the symposium NanoCellulose: An Abundant, Sustainable, Versatile Biopolymer on Saturday, February 18, 2012, organized by Barbara Illman and with speakers Theodore Wegner, Nils Petersen and Ali Harlin can be obtained by visiting http://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2012/webprogram/Session4164.html. | ||||
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SmallWood 2012 - Forest Restoration for a New Economy May 1 - 3, 2012 - Flagstaff, Arizona USA. | ||||
The objective of this conference is to provide state-of-the-art information on small-tree utilization and to foster peer-to-peer learning. Enormous quantities of woody biomass are being generated from thinning operations, hazardous fuel treatments, catastrophic events, such as wildfires, land clearing, and natural disasters. These issues drive the need to create solutions for using low-value and waste wood. This conference will include an international slate of speakers, including researchers, material and equipment suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users. Two full days featuring:
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12th International Conference on Biocomposites - Transition to Green Materials May 6 - 8, 2012 - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. | ||||
Join us for this important international conference that will examine the latest developments in the innovation commercialization, technology, economics and applications of greener materials and biocomposites in automotive, building and packaging sectors. The conference will include oral, panel and poster presentations as well as industrial exhibitions. This is also an excellent, opportunity for networking with academia, industries, government and colleagues from around the world.
For more conference information visit http://www.biocomposites-toronto.com.
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Previous Conferences
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NanoTechnology for Defense October 24 - 27, 2011 - Bellevue, Washington USA. | |
This event is sponsored by the tri-service research organizations Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, and the Office of Naval Research, as well as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
For more conference information visit http://www.forestbusinessnetwork.com/1922/restoring-the-west-conference-2011.
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Restoring the West Conference 2011 - Sustaining Forests, Woodlands, and Communities Through Biomass Use October 18 - 19, 2011 - Utah State University, Logan, Utah USA. | |
The 2011 Restoring the West conference will examine how woody biomass harvest can facilitate land restoration projects while supplying much-needed fuel for renewable energy. Talks will focus on how biomass harvest can occur in ways that improve the ecological and financial feasibility of restoration projects. The conference will have a dual focus on the ecological effects of woody biomass harvest, and the technology of woody biomass harvest and use. Discussions will appeal to land managers and owners, researchers, and business people.
For more conference information visit http://www.forestbusinessnetwork.com/1922/restoring-the-west-conference-2011.
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2011 Annual Users' Meeting - Synchrotron Radiation Center September 16th - 17th, 2011 - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. | |
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The Synchrotron Radiation Center (SRC) Users' Meeting will be held Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17, 2011 in the PSL Conference Room at the Physical Sciences Lab in Stoughton, WI (adjacent to SRC). The meeting provides an opportunity for Users to present their work and for SRC staff to provide updates on the facility including future plans. For more conference information visit http://www.src.wisc.edu/meetings/um2011/agenda.html. | |
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2011 Annual Walnut Council Meeting - 7th Research Symposium July 31 - August 3, 2011 - Madison Marriott West, Middleton, Wisconsin, USA. | |
The Walnut Research Symposium has been hosted by the Walnut Council approximately every
seven years since 1966. Invited oral presentations and accompanying manuscripts are
expected to be state-of-the-art reviews with emphasis on new findings and practices covering
the last 10 to 15 years. Primary audience for presentations and papers are forest managers
and landowners establishing and managing black walnut or butternut in plantings and natural
stands. Papers in the proceedings will serve as important reference documents for answering
questions from growers and landowners for the next seven years. For more conference information visit www.walnutcouncil.org/annualmtg.htm.
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Forest Products Society 65th International Convention June 19-21, 2011 - Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon, USA. | |
The International Convention is the premier event for professionals in the forest products field. Convened annually by the Forest Products Society, the International Convention brings together hundreds of scientists, design professionals, managers, decisionmakers, and others from academia, government, non-profit, and private industry sectors to discuss the state of forest products research and learn about innovations in the field.Attended by Forest Products Society members and non-members, the annual International
Convention is the perfect venue to build new professional connections with top researchers from around the world and reconnect with colleagues and friends in the field. With over 170 technical presentations and 120 scientific posters, the International Convention is the place to learn about the latest developments in forest products research and application. For more conference information visit www.forestprod.org. | |
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2011 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials June 6-8, 2011 - Washington DC, USA. | |
Formerly known as TAPPI's International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, the title of this annual conference has been changed to reflect the advances in nanotechnology in renewable materials and their widespread applications in many other industries. The technical focus of the conference has been expanded to include other nanomaterials along with cellulose to fully embrace all nano-enabled biomaterials.
This year's conference theme is Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future. You will find presentations focusing on several key thematic areas such as:
For more information and to register, please click here | |
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