-- Quick News --
- With the end of the Spring Semester comes the RNR Awards Reception and Pizza Party (Hawaiian attire optional!). The get-together was held on Friday, May 4th. Photos of the event are available on our Photo Gallery page. Congratulations to all of our Honorees! Good Luck on Final Exams!
- Ten students from RNR attended the 55th Annual 2012 Forestry Conclave in Raleigh, North Carolina. They acquitted themselves well, had a good time, and developed a few good professional friendships. Get all the details on the Student News page, and see some of the action on the Photo Gallery Page.
- Arborist Workshops 2012: The schedule is posted and registrations are open. For more information, see our Workshops page.
- The Fall 2011 Louisiana Agriculture issue contains several articles by RNR faculty. Dr. Xu's research is featured as the cover article. See the RNR Research Highlights to get the details
- The RNR Fall Newsletter is available for download
- The Fall 2011 RNR Research Matters publication is available for download
RNR Students and Faculty Honored by Gamma Sigma Delta
Som Bohora, a Masters student in the SRNR under Drs. Richard Keim and Jim Chambers, received the Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding M.S. Student Award for 2012 at their annual Spring Awards Banquet. Som’s M.S. thesis in Forestry is entitled “Spatial Variability In Response Of Deltaic Baldcypress Forests To Hydrology And Climate.” In addition, Som was listed on the Outstanding Graduate Student Merit Honor Roll.
Two undergraduate students were also honored by Gamma Sigma Delta. David Mahoney and Alexander Nadler were recognized with the Sophomore Scholarship Award of Merit.
On the Faculty side, Congratulations are in order for Dr. Michael Kaller, RNR Assistant Professor-Research. He was awarded the Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Certificate of Merit for his commitment to teaching. Dr. Kaller works with the Ag Residential College as well as teaching in the School of Renewable Natural Resources and serving as the School’s Undergraduate Coordinator. The Teaching Certificate of Merit was created to honor faculty who have made distinct contributions to agriculture through teaching. Congratulations to Dr. Kaller for a job well done!!
The LSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture, recognizes high standards of scholarship in all branches of agricultural science and education. Congratulations to all!
Looking for Jobs, Internships, Graduate Assistantships?
Recently, the School of Renewable Natural Resources created a Google Group to make job, graduate assistantship, and internship opportunities available. The board will list a diversity of positions available in government, industry, and non-profit agencies of interest to you. Be sure to note the closing date for applications, if one is provided.
Check back often for updates. The link to the group is located under "Current Students > Job Announcements". Or, check the QUICK LINKS section on the right sidebar (in green) for "Jobs, Graduate Assistantships, Internships".
Student Recognized in Poster Competition
Forestry Master's student, Denton Culpepper, received a 2nd place award in the Delta Research Foundation 2012 Poster Competition. His poster was entitled Minimizing Epicormic Branch Formation On Louisiana’s Leading Commercial Bottomland Red Oaks. The competition was part of the 2012 Annual Southern Hardwood Forestry Research Group Meeting in February at Stoneville, MS. Denton is a student of Dr. Jim Chambers. Congratulations, Denton!
Wildlife Techniques Class is "Hands-On" Training!
To better prepare School of Renewable Natural Resource students, Dr. Frank Rohwer has incorporated firearms training and a weekend hunting experience into the Wildlife Techniques class (RNR 4011). Delta Waterfowl Magazine recently featured the class activities in an article entitled, “Class In Session: College Wildlife Management Students Learn to Hunt Ducks.” The article (available here) shows how RNR faculty are working to better equip our graduates for natural resource careers.
Fulbright Specialist Grant Awarded to Dr. Chang
Professor Sun Joseph Chang has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist grant to conduct a summer school program at Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Fulbright Specialist Program promotes linkages between professors in the United States and their colleagues at over 100 host institutions. Project activities focus on strengthening and supporting the development needs of host institutions.
Dr. Chang’s program of study is designed for about 20 Ph.D. students from Russia and eastern European countries. Congratulations to Dr. Chang!!
