His host was Dr. Bo Kasal. Research discussions included the potential use of the World Wide Web for promotion and dissemination of information on a global scale. Greg's seminar on Oct. 25th dealt with the history of heavy timber construction from prehistoric to present times. Adding value to traditional forest products is becoming more important in today's global economy. Just in Oregon, there are over 800 companies ranging from large moulding and millwork firms to small specialty shops adding value to wood products before shipping them locally, out of state and out of the U.S. Graduate studies at Oregon State University are designed to find research based solutions to a myriad of problems facing this industry.
Several positions are currently available.
We have a close working relationship with the users and producers of forest products who provide program relevance and unique research opportunities as well as financial support. Dual-degree programs with Engineering, Business or one of the other departments in the College of Forestry are encouraged. Applicants should be interested in designing and carrying out fundamental research which can be applied to practical industrial problems. Applicants should have either completed or be completing a B.S. or M.S. degree in a field such as wood products, engineering, mathematics, or physics and possess a strong desire to excel in the field of wood products. Good skills in math, physics, and English are necessary.