Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference (SFTIC)
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Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference (SFTIC) has met biannually for 64 years to exchange information and to discuss research and future needs for forest tree breeding.
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Jun 19, 2017 07:00 AM
to Jun 22, 2017 07:00 AM |
| Where | Melbourne Beach, Florida |
| Contact Name | Beth Miller Tipton |
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The University of Florida/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation and the Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Program, in cooperation with the Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee, are proud to host the 34th annual meeting of SFTIC in sunny Melbourne Beach, FL at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront hotel.
The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum to:
- Learn the role of genomics and biotechnology in accelerating tree improvement
- Share tree improvement research ideas, procedures, techniques, results and conclusions
- Educate students, practitioners, scientists and professionals
- Recognize excellence through awards for best overall oral presentation, best student oral presentation and best poster (first, second and third place poster awards).
- Network during conference lunches, breaks, dinner, a welcome reception and a poster session social
- Earn Continuing Forestry Education credits (CFEs) from the Society of American Foresters
- Learn practical advice on obtaining employment after graduating at a career workshop
- Showcase and learn more about the latest scientific developments in tree improvement
