Conferences

Society of Wood Science and Technology - 2010 International Convention

October 11-15, 2010
Geneva, Switzerland.

The Society of Wood Science and Technology will hold its 2010 International Convention in Geneva, Switzerland at the Palais des Nations together with co-hosts the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Timber Committee (UNECE-TC), on October 11-15, 2010. The theme of the convention is "Role of Wood Science in the Green Building Movement". Sessions will be: Session 1 Markets for use of solid and engineered wood products in green construction; Session 2 Wood and wood-based materials and their use in green construction; Session 3 Poster Session/Student Poster Competition/Cash Bar; Session 4 The role of nanotechnology in green materials and sustainable construction; Session 5 Structural design for sustainable construction and disaster mitigation.

A "Call for Papers" has been issued http://www.forestprod.org/greenbuilding/index.html with a December 1, 2009 deadline.

You can view all conference information at http://www.swst.org/meeetings/AM10.