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The College of Forestry at Oregon State University is at the forefront of international issues in forestry and natural resource management. Many of the College faculty and students are active in research, outreach, and education at locations spread across the world. Information and links on this page provide a look at some of the activities and collaborations with which the College is involved.
Students and faculty in the College are involved in a wide diversity of projects internationally, including studies examining influences of management practices on biodiversity, the influence of climate change on forest dynamics, global markets for forest products, biotechnology, remote sensing, and sustainable development, to name just a few. The links here provide a glimpse at some of the international projects that are underway, but is by no means a comprehensive overview.
The College of Forestry is linked to institutions
and organizations throughout the world both through formal agreements and informal
collaborations. For links and a list of institutions and organizations for
which the College of Forestry has formal agreements, click
here.
A number of opportunities for international experiences are available for students in the College of Forestry. For information on educational opportunities, please see the links below.
After you have developed a general plan for including international activities in your educational program, , Head Advisor, can be a useful contact to help you with details in incorporating this plan into your College of Forestry degree program. He can be reached via e-mail or phone at (541) 737-1592.
The College of Forestry International Programs office periodically distributes
a newsletter to faculty, students, and staff to provide an update on opportunities
and activities. To access past issues of the newsletter, click
here.
Periodically international visitors present their work in seminars hosted by the International Programs office. When possible, the text or powerpoint version of the seminar will be posted here.
For more information about College of Forestry International Programs contact:
Dr. Badege Bishaw
Director of International Programs
College of Forestry
Oregon State University
Office: (541) 737-9495
Fax: (541) 737-1393
or
Dr. Jim Johnson
Associate Dean, International Programs and Forestry Extension
College of Forestry
Oregon State University
109E Richardson Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
Office: (541) 737-8954
Fax: (541) 737-3008
