DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
NC State International Forestry and Conservation

Gunnar Nicholson Fellowship - Swedish students are invited to apply for fellowships supporting doctoral study in forest genetics and forest management in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural Resources , North Carolina State University (NCSU), in Raleigh , North Carolina. Nicholson Fellows are prepared for international careers through work on cutting edge issues ranging from conservation of genetic diversity in the tropics to tree improvement and silviculture of temperate and northern species.

Study Abroad Programs for Summer 2007:
Foresty and Natural Resources in Turkey
Site visits to forestry operations, national parks, historically and
culturally important sites in Turkey. Students will take a one 3-credit hour course, FOR295G/595G. Apply on-line through Study Abroad by February 9, 2007.
For more information contact co-directors:
Dr. Bronson Bullock, Dr. Fikret Isik, and Dr. John Frampton

Also in Summer of 2007:
Sustaining Human Societies and the Natural Environment
Cairns, Australia. May 13-June 7, 2007. Apply on-line through Study Abroad by
February 9, 2007. For more information contact:
Dr. Roger Moore (Professor in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management)
Download the program flier: http://www.cnr.ncsu.edu/prtm/international/documents/Cairns07flyer.pdf

Examples of recent Study Abroad opportunities –

Natural Resources Summer in Sweden
Download a PDF for more information.
Contact: Dr. Gary Blank, gary_blank@ncsu.edu

Spring Break Tropical Forestry Study Tour: Dry Tropical Environment in northwestern Costa Rica
Click here for more information
Contact: Dr. Ted Shear, ted_shear@ncsu.edu or Rodrigo Arriagada, raarriag@unity.ncsu.edu

FWS Desert Ecology Tour: Namibia
Click here for more information
Contact: Dr. Werner Dorgeloh, wgdorgel@unity.ncsu.edu

Summer China Forestry
Contact: Dr. Erin Sills, erin_sills@ncsu.edu

SilvaNet http://www.cnr.ncsu.edu/for/research/sylvanet/sylvanet.htm

Camcore– Camcore's mission is to be a leader in conservation and domestication of forest genetic resources for sustainable economic, ecological, and social benefits of present and future generations.

Forest Nutrition Cooperative
This partnership between NC State and Virginian Tech is one of the world’s largest cooperative forest research and education programs. Cooperative members manage over 24 million acres (10 million hectares) of pine and broadleaf plantations in the southeast USA and Latin America.

Forest Biotechnology Group
This research group promotes innovation in basic science to advance the application of molecular genetics to forest trees. This purpose is implemented through research, scientist training, and technology transfer worldwide.  The program is lead by two of the world’s leading researchers – Dr. Vincent Chiang and Dr. Ron Sederoff.

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

NC State’s PRTM Department is active worldwide in spreading its expertise and belief in the benefits of parks, recreation, sports and tourism for people, communities and economies. Our faculty and staff conduct research projects with global partners, encourage frequent reciprocal professional visits from PRTM professionals from around the world and often attend or present at international conferences to assist members of the international community with their recreation, sports or tourism planning needs. In addition, each year PRTM sponsors international student trips or study abroad programs.  

Current Research Projects
Our current international research partnerships involve various joint activities being conducted with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the National Taiwan University of Taiwan, the Chinese Academy of Forestry Sciences as well as Griffth University and the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia.  

International Conferences
Faculty members recently participated in IUCN-World Conservation Union sponsored conferences or other international conferences held in such areas as South Africa, British Columbia, Hong Kong and Australia. In September 2006, PRTM Associate professor YuFai Leung will serve as co-convener of a special session on recreation ecology at the 3rd International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas to be held in Rapperswil, Switzerland. 

Student Projects
We are currently involved in on-going initiatives in China, Ghana and Australia, with more planned worldwide in the years ahead as we expand our reach. For example, our Ghana Landscapes of Eco-Tourism program is an immersive multicultural experience for students interested in critical design and eco-tourism issues in the developing world. Participants are helping to document and communicate the impact of ecotourism on the country and develop sustainable ecotourism strategies as a catalyst for community development. 

Faculty
In 2005-2006 faculty attended conferences, presented papers, engaged in research and provided outreach support in numerous parts of the world including Austria, Caribbean, China, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia and Thailand.

Launch of  International BioResources Online Journal -  (http://ncsu.edu/bioresources)
Editorial Board includes representatives from the United States, Spain, Malaysia, India, China, Australia, Sweden, Germany, Japan, Korea, Canada, Brazil, France Israel, and others

Students in WPS gain valuable paid work experience through international internships. These internships have been established through faculty contacts and are a good example of the commitment faculty have to broadening students' experiences to better prepare them for an increasingly global marketplace.

Professionals around the world interested in continuing their educations can complete a master of Wood and Paper Science via distance education – more information at http://natural-resources.ncsu.edu/wps/pp/Gradprograms/distmasters.htm