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Burning woody biomass in power plants could reduce carbon

By Ian Bennett According to a new study by researchers in the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, replacing coal in Georgia’s power plants with woody biomass could not only meet Georgia’s power needs, but reduce carbon emissions. The…
Forestry student William Skinner competes in the knife throwing event.

Forestry team relearns ropes at 2022 conclave

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, members of the University of Georgia’s Forestry Club finally got a chance to test their skills at this year’s Forestry Conclave.   Hosted this year by the University of Tennessee, the event includes a combination of classroom-style quizzes…
Magnified cross section of a droughted Douglas fir needle vein. The black dots are conduits that have collapsed (embolized) due to the stress of the drought, while the gray/white ones are still functional and contain water.

Scientists on the hunt for a tree’s tipping point

Sometimes things are fine—until they’re not. A boat capsizes. A bridge collapses. The stock market takes an extreme turn. These are examples of “catastrophe theory,” a tool in mathematics that can be used to describe a set of variables that combine, at a specific point, to completely change a…
Mike Kane stands outside the Warnell building

Growing public-private partnerships: Dr. Mike Kane

Mike Kane has been wearing a lot of hats over the years. Often, he’s worn them at the same time.  These dual experiences began early in his career as a graduate student, taking classes at North Carolina State University while working for the school’s Forest Fertilization Cooperative. The…
Jeff and Myla Jordan

Jeff and Myla Jordan: No matter your background, you’ll find a home

As high school graduation neared, Jeff Jordan (BSFR ’95, MFR ’97) figured he would follow in the footsteps of his father, who spent his career in the Marine Corps.  But then his dad sat him down and explained that if he had to do it all over again, he might not choose the same path.…

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