BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20211129T205359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T145645Z UID:8365-1649869200-1649883600@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Celebration Gala DESCRIPTION:The 75th Anniversary Celebration Gala of the College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University will be held April 13 at the Gogue Performing Arts Center in\nAuburn\, Alabama. By invitation only. \nPlease join us in thanking our Gala Sponsors: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gala Bronze Sponsor: Alabama Wildlife Federation \n \n \n \n \n Gala Bronze Sponsor: Alabama Ag Credit Land & Farm Lenders \n \n \n \n \n Gala Silver Sponsor: The Westervelt Company \n \n \n \n \n Gala Gold Sponsor: Timber Products Inspection\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n Gala Gold Sponsor: EBSCO/PRADCO \n \n \n \n \n Gala Silver Sponsor: Harrigan Lumber Company\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n Gala Bronze Sponsor: IndusTree \n \n \n \n \n Gala Gold Sponsor: In Memory of Choppy Bruce Johnson \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsor: Regions Bank - Natural Resources and Real Estate \n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsor: Larson & McGowin LLC; Larson & McGowin Properties\, and Silvics Solutions \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsor: M.C. Dixon Lumber Company \n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsor: Larson & McGowin LLC; Larson & McGowin Properties\, and Silvics Solutions \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsor: ArborGen \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsor: Burgin Timberland \n \n \n \n \n Silver Sponsor: Alabama Forestry Association \n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsor: Southeastern Land Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-celebration-gala/ LOCATION:Gogue Performing Arts Center\, 910 S. College St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210511T220709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T223913Z UID:7879-1645120800-1645124400@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Dean's Forum & Alumni Social with Dr. Janaki Alavalapati DESCRIPTION:Dr. Janaki R.R. Alavalapati became dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences in 2015. \nAuburn University will host a virtual Dean’s Forum and Alumni Social with Dr. Janaki Alavalapati on Thursday\, February 17\, as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nDr. Janaki Alavalapati was appointed dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences in 2015. Before that\, he spent eight years as professor and head of the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech and several years on the School of Forest Resources and Conservation faculty at the University of Florida. Since he was appointed dean\, Dr. Alavalapati has established several new undergraduate degrees and professional graduate programs and created the student leadership development program\, Forests\, Environment\, and Wildlife Leadership\, or FEWL\, Academy. Under his leadership\, the school has increased student enrollment by over 50%\, the diversity of the school’s faculty by 30%\, and increased the school’s research funding by over 80%. \nDr. Glenn Glover\, alumnus and emeritus professor\, will serve as moderator of the question-and-answer forum. Following the discussion\, attendees are invited to remain on the Zoom to participate in the Alumni Social. \nThe forum and social is open to faculty\, staff\, students\, and the school’s alumni via Zoom from 6 – 7 p.m. CT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/83123522389 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-deans-forum-alumni-social-janaki-alavalapati/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210511T214942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T144307Z UID:7878-1642701600-1642705200@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Dean's Forum & Alumni Social with Dr. James Shepard DESCRIPTION:Dr. James Shepard at the groundbreaking of the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation Learning Center\, June 6\, 2012. \nAuburn University will host a virtual Dean’s Forum and Alumni Social with Dr. James Shepard on Thursday\, January 20\, as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nAn expert in forest soils\, forest ecology\, and wetlands policy\, Dr. James Shepard\, former professor and associate director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center at Mississippi State University\, was appointed dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences effective January 3\, 2011. Among Dr. Shepard’s  achievements as dean\, he oversaw the fundraising and construction of the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation Learning Center\, completed in 2012\, the first official wildlife summer field practicum\, and the implementation of the new undergraduate major\, Natural Resources Management. \nDr. Glenn Glover\, alumnus and emeritus professor\, will serve as moderator of the question-and-answer forum. Following the discussion\, attendees are invited to remain on the Zoom to participate in the alumni social. \nThe forum and social is open to faculty\, staff\, students\, and the school’s alumni via Zoom from 6 – 7 p.m. CT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/83854361087 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-deans-forum-alumni-social-james-shepard/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210511T210230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T201731Z UID:7875-1637258400-1637262000@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Dean's Forum & Alumni Social with Dr. Richard Brinker DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard W. Brinker served as dean from 1998 to 2011. He is shown in the newly constructed Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building in 2005. \nAuburn University will host a virtual Dean’s Forum and Alumni Social with Dr. Richard W. Brinker on Thursday\, November 18\, as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nDr. Brinker began his Auburn career as an extension forester and assistant professor in 1988 and became an associate professor in 1995. He was promoted to dean\, professor\, and associate director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station for the School of Forestry in 1998 and served in this role until his retirement in 2011. Among Dr. Brinker’s many achievements\, he oversaw the merger of Auburn’s forestry and wildlife sciences programs which became the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences\, and the establishment of the interdisciplinary Center for Forest Sustainability in 1999. He also presided over the fundraising and construction of the state-of-the-art Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building\, completed in 2005. \nDr. Glenn Glover\, alumnus and emeritus professor\, will serve as moderator of the question-and-answer forum. After the discussion\, attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect with other alumni within one of four virtual breakout rooms\, grouped into 20-year graduation or enrollment periods: 1947 – 1967\, 1968 – 1988\, 1989 – 2009\, and 2010 – present. \nThe forum and social is open to faculty\, staff\, students\, and the school’s alumni via Zoom from 6 – 7 p.m. CT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88404839239 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-deans-forum-alumni-social-richard-brinker/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T190000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210511T195502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T174539Z UID:7872-1635444000-1635447600@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Dean's Forum & Alumni Social with Dr. Emmett Thompson DESCRIPTION:Dr. Emmett Thompson and his wife Vi are shown at the presentation of the Emmett F. Thompson Deanship at the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences in March 2021. \n  \nAuburn University will host a virtual Dean’s Forum and Alumni Social with Dr. Emmett Thompson on Thursday\, October 28\, from 6 – 7 p.m. CT\, as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nDr. Thompson\, who retired in 1998\, began his career at Auburn in 1977 as head of the Department of Forestry\, which was then part of the School of Agriculture. In 1984\, he became the School of Forestry’s first dean. Among his many accomplishments\, Dr. Thompson established the School of Forestry as a stand-alone entity\, separate from the College of Agriculture. He also led the effort to create the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center and provided the foundational work for the construction of the state-of-the-art Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building\, which was completed in 2005. Most recently\, Dr. Thompson’s legacy was honored with the establishment of the Emmett F. Thompson Deanship\, an endowed fund in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. \nDr. Glenn Glover\, alumnus and emeritus professor\, will serve as moderator of the question-and-answer forum. After the discussion\, attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect with other alumni within one of four virtual breakout rooms\, grouped into 20-year graduation or enrollment periods: 1947 – 1967\, 1968 – 1988\, 1989 – 2009\, and 2010 – present.  Alumni hosts will be: Frank Walburn ’80\, Eric Gee ’94\, and\nWilliam Green ’14. \nThe forum and social is open to alumni\, faculty\, staff\, and students via Zoom from 6 – 7 p.m. CT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/86271587389 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-deans-forum-alumni-social-emmett-thompson/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211007T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210519T202023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T200602Z UID:7936-1633615200-1633618800@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary "7 for 75" Speaker Series Presents Nick Wiley '86 DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Nick Wiley ’86\, chief operating officer of Ducks Unlimited\, on October 7 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nWiley is the sixth speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1. As chief operating officer for Ducks Unlimited (DU) he serves as a strategic leader and member of DU’s executive leadership team. Wiley is a certified wildlife biologist with more than 35 years of experience in fish and wildlife management. Prior to joining DU in 2017\, he was executive director of  Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and former president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. He is also the past chair of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports. \nWiley received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Georgia Southern University in 1983 and a master’s degree in wildlife management from Auburn University in 1986. He serves on the Georgia Southern University College of Science and Mathematics Advisory Board and School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Advisory Council. Wiley is a National Conservation Leadership Institute Fellow and a member of the Boone and Crockett Club and serves on the board of directors for The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports.\nThe event is open to the public via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/87052882997 \, and live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” features distinguished alumni and industry leaders—representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises—covering a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-nick-wiley/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210925T140000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210913T155648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222254Z UID:8221-1632571200-1632578400@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Alumni Homecoming Tailgate DESCRIPTION:The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences will host its Annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday\, Sept. 25\, from 12 – 2 p.m.\, as part of its 75th Anniversary Celebration. Alumni\, faculty\, staff\, and students are invited to enjoy food and fellowship in Conference Room 1101 or under the shade of the A. Kent Van Cleave Pavilion at the Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building located at 602 Duncan Drive. There will be music and activities\, as well as a ceremonial cutting of the 75th Anniversary cake by Dean Janaki Alavalapati. Copies of the book “75 Years of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences” will be available for sale (cash or checks only) and author\, Arthur Slotkin\, will be present to sign copies. \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-alumni-homecoming-tailgate/ LOCATION:Room 1101 (Conference Hall)\, SFWS Bldg.\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210402T165019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T205529Z UID:7796-1632405600-1632409200@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary "7 for 75" Speaker Series Presents John Burrell DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with John Burrell\, President and CEO of High Adventure Company and High Adventure Safaris\, on September 23 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nBurrell is the sixth speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1.  Renown as an international outfitting expert\, Burrell will discuss his diverse 25 year-career as guide\, marketing pro\, television host\, and founder of High Adventure Company\, an award-winning company which owns and operates many of the world’s finest sporting properties. An industry leader and advocate\, Burrell will also talk about his critical role in assisting the School to establish Auburn’s wildlife enterprise management degree\, a talent pipeline for sporting industry leaders of the future. \nThe talk is open to the public via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/87232088648\, and live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” is designed to feature distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \nThe next speaker in the series will be Nick Wiley ’86\, chief operating officer of Ducks Unlimited. Wiley is a certified wildlife biologist with more than 35 years of experience in fish and wildlife management. Prior to joining DU in 2017\, he was executive director of  Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and former president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. He is also the past chair of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports. Wiley received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Georgia Southern in 1983 and a Master of Science degree in wildlife management from Auburn University in 1986. His talk is scheduled from 2 – 3 p.m. CDT October 7. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJohn Burrell\, President and CEO of High Adventure Company and High Adventure Safaris\, has been an avid outdoorsman since his childhood in Anderson County\, Tennessee. As one of the most respected professionals in the outdoor industry\, John has 25 years of experience managing\, developing and marketing some of the world’s top sporting destinations. \nHis well-storied career includes forming a successful international outfitting firm for outdoor powerhouse Mossy Oak/Haas Outdoors and being named the youngest partner in their recreational real estate firm\, Mossy Oak Properties. It also includes being named the lead guide to help legendary clothing manufacturer\, Eddie Bauer design and test their Sport Shop apparel. This well-conceived product line has the distinction of winning more awards than any of its kind. \nJohn’s commitment to quality has led to other accolades as well. In addition to winning the Garden & Gun Best of the Sporting South Award\, High Adventure Company is the only four-time recipient of the Sporting Classics Award of Excellence. \nHAC properties have been featured in Sporting Classics and Shooting Sportsman\, The New York Times\, Conde Nast Traveler\, Garden & Gun\, Men’s Journal and Southern Bride magazine as well as numerous outdoor industry television shows. URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-john-burrell/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210402T153211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T211802Z UID:7794-1624543200-1624546800@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary "7 for 75" Speaker Series Presents Rhett Johnson DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Mr. Rhett Johnson\, director emeritus of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center\, co-founder and former president of the Longleaf Alliance\, and current board member of the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation\, on June 24 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nJohnson is the fourth speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1. During his talk\, Johnson will discuss his tenure at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center as well as his history and relationship with the Dixon family. \nThe talk is open to the public via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/84937018325 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” is designed to feature distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \nBio: \nJohnson earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in wildlife biology and a master’s in forest management from Clemson University. His professional interests and expertise include threatened and endangered species\, multiple-use forest management\, wildlife management\, fire ecology\, and longleaf pine management and restoration. In addition to his former role as director of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center\, Johnson is co-founder of The Longleaf Alliance and served as its president and board member. He has also served as chair of the Southeastern Society of American Foresters and president of the Alabama Wildlife Federation. URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-rhett-johnson/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210527T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210402T151838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T144851Z UID:7793-1622124000-1622127600@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary "7 for 75" Speaker Series Presents Dana Breed DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Dr. Dana Breed\, Global R&D Director for Packaging and Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company\, on May 27 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nBreed is the third speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1. She will give a talk titled\, “An Industry Career in Sustainable Materials: What do I do? How do you get a job doing something similar?” During her talk\, Dr. Breed will discuss the corporate role of research and development\, her career implementing various types of sustainability programs\, and the types of competencies and experiences she looks for when hiring early career professionals. \nThe talk is open to the public via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/83043315591\, and live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” is designed to feature distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \nThe next speaker in the series will be Mr. Rhett Johnson\, emeritus director of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center\, co-founder and former president of the Longleaf Alliance\, and current board member of the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation. Johnson will discuss his tenure at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center as well as his history and relationship with the Dixon family. His talk is scheduled for June 24 from 2-3 p.m. CT. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDana Breed is the Global R&D Director for Packaging and Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company. She has invented or developed materials used in items you likely have in your home right now. Before joining The Coca-Cola Company\, she developed innovation strategy and led the development team for medical devices\, medical packaging and consumer goods at Eastman Chemical Company. Prior to that\, she researched new products across a variety of industries and developed materials and structures for flexible packaging at The Dow Chemical Company. \nDana has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of California Santa Barbara\, a M.E.Res. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Sydney\, and a B.S.Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering and B.A. in Anthropology from Rice University. She is currently on the Packaging Advisory Board of California Polytechnic State University\, the External Advisory Board for the School of Materials Science & Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Advisory Council for the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences for Auburn University. URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-dana-breed/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210216T163905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T213951Z UID:7587-1619704800-1619708400@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary "7 for 75" Speaker Series Presents Adam Howard '97 DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Auburn alumnus Adam Howard ’97\, director of farm operations at Arbor Day Farm\, on April 29 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nHoward is the second speaker of the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” hosted as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1. He will give a talk titled\, “How the Arbor Day Foundation impacts our world through the power of trees.”  Howard will discuss his time at Auburn\, his career and current position as director of farm operations\, the significance of Arbor Day and the critical role of the Arbor Day Foundation. \nThe seminar is open to the public via Zoom from 2 – 3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/84987679613 and will be live-streamed via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” is designed to feature distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \nThe next speaker will be Dr. Dana Breed\, global research and development director of packaging and sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company\, who will discuss sustainable packaging trends and innovation on May 27 from 2-3 p.m. CT.  For more information about the anniversary celebration\, visit https://cfwe.auburn.edu/sfws-75th-anniversary/ . \nRead more about Adam Howard online. \n  \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-adam-howard/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Link to be provided CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences":MAILTO:sfwsdev@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T163000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20180409T132237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T135827Z UID:3233-1618408800-1618417800@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:75th Anniversary Student Awards Celebration Open House DESCRIPTION:The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences will host the 75th Anniversary Student Awards Celebration on Wednesday\, April 14\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to honor students\, faculty\, and staff chosen for their outstanding academic performance and contributions. \n* Events are subject to Auburn University COVID-19 safety protocols and may be offered virtually or canceled depending on university guidelines. URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/student-awards-celebration-and-dinner/ LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy Franklin%2C Student Recruitment & Events Coordinator":MAILTO:wzf0003@auburn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260706T231405 CREATED:20210218T215043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T150100Z UID:7602-1616680800-1616684400@cfwe.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Great Smoky Mountains National Park chief ranger and Auburn alumna Lisa Hendy '94\, giving virtual talk March 25 DESCRIPTION:Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Auburn alumna Lisa Hendy ’94\, chief ranger of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, on March 25 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration. \nHendy is the first speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration\, which began March 1. She will talk about her time at Auburn and her roles as chief ranger and lead supervisor of the Appalachian/Piedmont Zone Wildlife and Land Fire Program\, which serves 22 parks in the Southeast. \nThe talk is open to the public via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. CDT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/86046413902\, and live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/. \nThe “7 for 75 Speaker Series” is designed to feature distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry\, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics\, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement. \nThe next speaker will be Adam Howard ’97\, director of farm operations at the Arbor Day Farm of the Arbor Day Foundation\, on April 29 from 2-3 p.m. CT. \n \n  \n  URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/75th-anniversary-7-for-75-speaker-series-presents-lisa-hendy/ LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Events,Main Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR