BPI Researchers Dr. Mansfield & Dr. Renneckar elected for IAWS positions

The International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) announced that

• Dr. Shawn Mansfield, Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science, is elected a member of the Academy Board, and 

• Dr. Scott Renneckar is elected Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science

Congratulations! 

The International Academy of Wood Science was founded in Paris on June 2nd 1966. It is a non-profit assembly of wood scientists, recognizing all fields of wood science with their associated technological domains, and securing a worldwide representation. 

The missions of IAWS are to

• Promote high level wood research and technology;

• Present wood research and science at international/national meetings of its own and of other organizations;

• Focus attention on the importance of wood research and science to governments, parliaments, industries, associations, press etc.;

• Promote the publication of research of IAWS members in the Quarterly Review.

To find more about IAWS, please click here.