Newsletter Fall 2024
Volume 17 Issue 1
Lawson Selected for Nationwide Recruitment Efforts
Lawson Selected for Nationwide Recruitment Efforts With the endorsement of senior executives in national recruitment, Dr. Shaneka Lawson has been formally approached by the Forest Service office in Washington, D.C. to undertake the role of Science Representative at...
Couture Recognized for Research Impact
Dr. John Couture, an associate professor with a joint appointment in Entomology and Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue, was recently recognized as a University Faculty Scholar. This honor recognizes outstanding faculty who are on an accelerated path for academic...
Digital Forestry Can Help Mitigate, Prevent Wildfires Linked article by Maureen Manier and Steve Koppes
Digital Forestry offers a variety of tools and technologies to address resource management challenges. One of the greatest challenges currently is catastrophic wildfires threating communities and natural resources around the world. Learn how researchers at Purdue...
Morgan Furze and New Tree Physiology Lab Highlighted in Recent Article
The tree physiology research of Dr. Morgan Furze and several other collaborating HTIRC scientists was highlighted in a recent article. “We’re interested in how trees store and move carbohydrates throughout their bodies and how that impacts their ability to survive and...
2023 HTIRC Annual Report Is Available
The 2023 HTIRC Annual Report details how the Center worked to further our mission of advancing the science and application of tree improvement, management and protection of hardwood forests. See the report at HTIRC 2023 Annual Report to learn more about HTIRC projects...
DNA Science Cracked Case of Stolen Walnut Trees on Mark Twain National Forest
Linked article by Lucas Davis, KZRG News, Talk, Weather A recent theft of walnut timber was solved using DNA identification techniques being developed to assist with black walnut tree breeding. See how U.S. Forest Service science helped solve a timber theft case on...
Forest Service Developing Tools for Assisted Tree Migration
Carrie Pike and Nick LaBonte with the U.S. Forest Service, and also HTIRC colleagues, are working with a diverse group of researchers to develop guidelines for future tree planting efforts. Projections indicate changes in climate may outpace the rate of natural plant...