| Greenhouse Gas Elements Building in Forests - 10/1/2003 New $810,000 grant for studying how the underground ecosystem copes. Entomologist Tracks Emerald Ash Borer Invasion - 6/11/2004 Andrew Storer wants to find out just how far this tree-eating pest has spread. Grant Will Support Tree Growth Studies - 4/28/2004 Faculty member looks at modifying wood properties Green Invaders Gain a Root-Hold on Mackinac Island - 9/21/2005 The resort island could be on the verge of being overrun by an exotic European import. Researchers Help Sequence First Tree Genome - 10/1/2004 Forest Biotech Research Center's Chung-Jui Tsai plays key role. Looking to Grow Trees with CO-2 Appetite - 3/27/2004 Department of Energy Provides $900,000 for project. Joshi: Unraveling the Mysteries of Cellulose - 1/26/2005 It's at the center of a $200 billion industry, but we don't know much about it. Chandrashekhar Joshi hopes to change that. Could Tannins Help Fight Global Warming? - 7/29/2005 Trees may suck CO2 out of the air, but they send it right back when they die. Funded by a $1.4 million DOE grant, Scott Harding is investigating substances that can keep carbon earthbound. More Hard Times for Isle Royale Moose - 3/15/2005 Wolves hold their own as moose numbers plummet. Energy Department Renews Support for Aspen FACE - 3/25/2005 The premiere window on the future of northern forests will continue to provide new views on the effects of global climate change. How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree - 11/11/2003 Choose for looks; water for longevity Underground Lab to Reveal Trees' Secrets - 8/13/2004 Scientists get to root of their research Silviculture Summit at Tech - 4/9/2003 A Silviculture Summit featuring experts in tree cultivation and research will be held April 22-23 at Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. |