Society of American Foresters - Student ChapterActing Chair: Faculty Advisor: |
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OSU was granted a charter by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) in the fall of 1980 to form a student chapter. Student Members must be undergraduate or graduate students in forestry, preforestry, or forest technician programs, or in programs closely related to forestry. Both faculty and students are welcome.
The goals of the SAF Student Chapter are to promote professionalism in the field of forestry, encourage interaction between professional foresters and students, provide opportunities for taking part in active forest management projects, and help educate the public about forest resources and their management. In addition, the Society seeks to build fellowship among students and provide an opportunity to openly discuss and debate forestry issues.
SAF activities include a job fair, managing a Christmas tree farm, hosting guest speakers, participation in community natural resource education, and travel to State and National SAF Conventions.
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Forestry ClubPresident: Advisor: |
Emily Boling
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The primary function of the club is that of an informal social group providing a means for interaction between different majors within the forestry profession, and promoting student interaction and activities with regard to forestry. The club organizes and sponsors numerous intercollegiate events, such as a logging sports team, forestor's ball, woodcuts, forestry club olympics, charity events, ski trips, and outdoor recreational activities. The club also works closely with the College administration to assist with College events such as Fernhopper Day.
A current and future aim of the club is to create a closer relationship to the local community by sponsoring charitable fundraisers and donations. The Forestry Club is rich in tradition and has provided many valuable experiences for its members outside the academic arena.
Xi Sigma Pi |
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Cristina Eisenberg Klaus Puettmann |
Xi Sigma Pi is the national Forestry Honor Society, chapters of which exist at various forestry schools throughout the United States. The Zeta Chapter was established at OSU in 1921. The aim of the group is "to secure and maintain a high standard of scholarship in forest education, to work for the upbuilding of the profession of Forestry, and to promote closer relations among earnest workers engaged in forest activities."
Examples of Xi Sigma Pi projects include Beaver Open House, tutorial services, and a spring field trip to observe current forest management practices.
Forest Products Society - Student Chapter |
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Jonathan Kerber Jim Funck |
The aim of this student chapter of the national Forest Products Society is to encourage a spirit of fellowship among forest products students, faculty, and industry personnel, and promote awareness about forest products and forest products issues. Officers include a president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and project coordinator. Membership is open to anyone interested in forest products. Activities include social events, hosting guest speakers, and field trips to local industries and mills.
Recreation
Resource Management ClubPresident: Advisor: |
Rachel Heath |
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The OSU Recreation Resource Management Club is an activity-oriented club focused on having fun in the outdoors. Club members participate in outdoor adventures and service projects that give back to the community. Our outdoor activities include dayhikes, mountain biking, rock climbing, spelunking, snow-skiing, snowboarding, and overnight trips. Once a term we clean up our adopted section of highway, and participate in trail maintenance in the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest. The goal of this club is to learn to appreciate the outdoors through recreation and volunteer work.
"Take only pictures, leave only footprints."
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Natural Resources ClubPresident: Advisor: |
Jessica Onstott |
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The Natural Resources Club serves as a venue to bring together Natural Resource students and those interested in natural resource issues. "We strive to learn more about professional opportunities, to gain volunteer work experience through service learning projects, and to offer a social network to students." The Natural Resources Club's furture goals include promoting discussion of natural resource issues through guest speakers and educational group trips. .
Engineers Without Borders - OSU ChapterPresident: Advisor: |
Douglas Van Bossuyt |
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The purpose of the Engineers Without Borders - OSU Chapter shall reflect and support the values and mission of Engineers Without Borders - USA: "to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally sound and economically sustainable engineering projects, while developing internationally responsible engineering students."
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International Forestry Students Association - OSU ChapterPresident: Faculty Advisor: |
Shiloh Sundstrom Badege Bishaw |
OSU-IFSA was founded in October 2005, and is currently the only active chapter in the U.S. IFSA represents forestry students from all over the world, facilitates communication among members, and offers opportunities for student exchanges, seminars, excursions and forestry competitions. IFSA now includes 52 forestry student associations in 33 countries. It is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.
OSU-IFSA goals: enrich the formal education of OSU students by giving them a more global perspective on forestry issues; contribute to professional preparation for forestry students; promote networking among students and professionals from several disciplines; encourage improvements in forestry and natural resources education internationally; and provide opportunities to socialize with students from many countries. Regardless of the emphasis on forestry, the chapter is open to all OSU students and all topics related to conservation and natural resources find a forum at our club.
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American Society of Photogrammetry & Remote SensingPresident: Advisor: |
Michael Wing |
Founded in 1934, the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.
The OSU ASPRS student chapter is a club for students who are interested in photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, and/or mapping. The club anticipates meeting once a term or more to listen to recognized speakers who are involved in spatial research. The club also plans to take field trips and engage in activities that promote professional development.
Fall Frost and Spring ThawThe OSU Logging Sports Team holds intersquad competitions each fall and spring. Participants and spectators gather at Cronemiller Lake at the McDonald-Dunn College Forest to enjoy events such as single buck, double buck, Jack-n-Jill buck, pole climb, choker set, boom run, birling, and lots more. Anyone is welcome to participate or just come and watch. For more information please e-mail .
