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Information for SEEDS Participants | Strengthening Education and Employment for Diverse Students
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Search all of OSU. Information for SEEDS Participants. Look for Seema and David in their SEEDS office space, Richardson Hall 301D and Peavy Hall 280, respectively. Opportunities for paid mentored work experiences-. Developing pathways to career opportunities through assisted mentorship, networking and hands-on experience. Academic and personal transition-. We're here to help with the academic and personal transition to OSU College of Forestry. Forest Ecosystems and Society. Wood Science and Engineering.
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Program History | Strengthening Education and Employment for Diverse Students
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Search all of OSU. With the financial assistance of the USDI Bureau of Land Management, through the leadership of Vince Randall, Medford BLM (and OSU College of Forestry alumnus), in 2009-2010 the SEEDS program began to be developed. Our goal was to offer under-represented student support programs and networks, and support an inclusive community within the College of Forestry. Personal and career counseling via a faculty advisor. Fostering a SEEDS community ("club"), and. If so, consider helping to suppo...
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Frequently Asked Questions | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Choose from the following topic areas or enter a keyword in the box below. You can post a question using our Ask the Expert. Kiln schedules, solar or DH kilns, etc.). Shrink/swell, fungi, etc.). From mildew, fasteners, or during kiln-drying). Toxicity of chemicals, natural durability, decay, etc.). Powderpost beetles, risks of leaving bark on logs, etc.). BTU value, biofuels, estimates of available volumes, cogen, etc.). Finding log buyers, custom sawmillers, posting Classified Ads, etc.). I want to repr...
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Homepage | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Wood-Based Composite Science Short Course. Drs Ari Sinha, Lech Muszynski, and Andre Barbosa, Faculty Research Assistant Milo Clauson, and graduate student Anthonie Kramer recently examined the bending stiffness and strength of massive (8'x40') engineered timber composites. Dr John Simonsen is partnering with EcNow Tech. A Corvallis company providing sustainable products to a variety of industries to produce a novel ice cream spoon. The project is funded by Oregon BEST. Aka red gum or simply gum).
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Using Wood | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Information on Wood Species. Hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest. The Western Hardwood Association. Provides information about western hardwoods including: red alder, bigleaf maple, Pacific madrone, tanoak, and California black oak. Oregon Forest Resources Institute. Information about Oregon's forests. Janka Wood Species Hardness Scale. Wood- Colors and Kinds. USDA Ag Handbook 101. Properties of Imported Tropical Woods. What tree is that? A key to Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest.
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Success Stories | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Recent Company Sponsored Projects. Kayla Wicks, Renewable Materials undergraduate student, assisted with the development of a series of time-lapse videos on wood movement. Charley Coury, President of 9Wood in Springfield, was discussing wood movement with a customer and stated, "Your time lapse video with the pencils tells the story in 37 seconds much better than a full length e-mail. Moisture meter calibration with particleboard. Developing balanced veneer constructions - in-progress. The firm was inter...
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Market Information | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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A new publication in the Wood-based Entrepreneur’s Toolkit. Find links to information via the menu to the right-. Forest Ecosystems and Society. Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Wood Science and Engineering. Corvallis, OR 97331-5704.
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Biomass projects | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Bioenergy: Quality of biomass feedstocks and densified solid fuels. Summary reports of recent efforts focused on describing different technologies for converting forest-derived woody biomass into boiler fuel or higher-value products:. Bruks Chipper: Converting logging slash to boiler fuel. Blitz Grinder: Processing logging slash generated from partial thinning. Meeting Quality Expectations for Foresty Fuels. Growing Oregon's Biomass Industry. This thinking is becoming more widely accepted. Is comprised o...
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Entrepreneurs in-training! | Oregon Wood Innovation Center | Oregon State University
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Kent Davis, Renewable Materials instructor, developed a new course in Winter term 2015 called. WSE 375 - Wood Machining III. But that title really doesn't do the course justice. WSE 375 is more like a 'wood business entrepreneurship 101' course. The students have created a product, developed a business plan, and marketed the product. The product is in the photo above. And the results? They're selling like hotcakes! See http:/ www.averyopeners.com/#openers. Forest Ecosystems and Society.
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