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Dr. Scott Leavengood and several colleagues in the College of Forestry are participating in a 5-year, $40 million, USDA funded, research and outreach project. The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) project is focused on developing a biofuels industry in the northwest with a specific emphasis on the use of biomass for jet fuel.

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Oregon State University’s College of Forestry and Extension Service have teamed up to create the Oregon Wood Innovation Center (OWIC). OWIC’s mission is to improve the competitiveness of Oregon’s wood products industry by fostering innovation in products, processes, and business systems. A key function of the Center is to serve as the primary link between university research and needs and opportunities in the forest industry. More information about OWIC, including our facilities and services.

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Our 2011 annual report is now available - the report provides highlights of the impacts of our efforts over the past year and some brief glimpses into where we are headed in the years ahead.

Shrink-Swell Calculator for Wood - compares different species of wood, determining how much they will shrink/swell in given conditions

New Publication - We recently completed the latest publication in our Wood-Based Entrepreneurs Toolkit series. Have a look at Communicating Effectively with Your Customers.