Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, FPL botanist.
Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) botanist Alex Wiedenhoeft was named Fellow by the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS). Wiedenhoeft joins nearly 20 current and former FPL scientists in this Fellowship. Continue reading
The Forest Stewardship Council, the world’s leading forest certification system, announced its 2017 FSC Leadership Awards in a celebration at Greenbuild. Recognizing enduring commitment to forest conservation, the award shines a light on people, companies and buildings that are breaking new ground and promoting responsible forest management.
The Forest Products Laboratory’s Center for Wood Anatomy Research was honored with a FSC Leadership Award “for applying state-of-the-art forensic wood science to verify the accuracy of FSC claims on more than 1,000 products annually.” Continue reading
Linda Lorenz, a chemist at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), is celebrating an incredible 50 years of service to the Federal government this year. Amazingly, every one of those years was spent right here at the Lab.
Linda Lorenz (right) accepts her 50 years of service certificate from Acting Director Tony Ferguson.
“I have enjoyed working at FPL and being a part of the great research that is done here, because I have the challenge of helping to solve problems with chemistry,” Lorenz said.
While she has held several different positions and worked on various projects over the past five decades, currently Lorenz is studying wood adhesives in the Forest Biopolymer Science and Engineering research work unit. She also regularly coordinates FPL’s robust volunteer and fundraising efforts.
Lorenz was honored this week along with many colleagues during FPL’s annual Length of Service ceremony.
Congratulations, Linda, and (since there is no talk of retirement, yet) keep up the good work!
Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) Assistant Director Ted Wegner recently received the 2016 TAPPI Nanotechnology Division Leadership and Service Award.
FPL Assistant Director Ted Wegner
Wegner’s experience in leadership, pulp and paper, and nanotechnology sprouted decades ago and continues to grow as his knowledge does. Wegner started his scientific career at E.I. Dupont in 1972, and joined the USDA Forest Service some years later, in 1977. In 2004, he co-chaired the inaugural U.S. Conference on Nanotechnology for the forest products industry. Wegner helped organize and lead the association’s International Nanotechnology Conferences from 2006 until 2011. That year, he was elected Secretary upon the launch of TAPPI’s International Nanotechnology Division. Wegner added another achievement to his repertoire, when he received the Andrew Chase Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, also in 2011. He was inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in 2013.
As the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging and tissue industries, TAPPI provides networking opportunities and resources for members of the scientific community. The nonprofit organization strives to connect experts in science and education with innovative and groundbreaking information, and each other. Along with pulp and paper advances, TAPPI also explores bioenergy and biofuels, renewable chemicals, sustainability and nanotechnology.
TAPPI will honor Wegner and his most recent award in June, at the 2016 International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials in Grenoble, France.
Congratulations, Ted!
Blog post by Francesca Yracheta