| Alaska_Rainforest_Campaign Coalition of regional and national environmental groups working to protect and restore the last great expanse of temperate rain forest in North America. Site includes information about forests and rai |
| Alternatives_to_Slash-and-Burn_Programme The Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme works on two interlinked global problems: rural poverty and the environmental effects of deforestation in the humid tropics. |
| Amazon_Conservation_Team Focus on cultural aspects - ACT is dedicated to creating new conservation strategies by combining indigenous knowledge with Western science to understand, document and preserve the biological and cult |
| Amazon_Rainforest Information about the amazon rainforest, its people, places of interest, and how everyone can help the rainforest. |
| Amazon_Tree_Diversity_Network Biodiversity mapping and modeling of the pan-Amazon (Amazonia and the Guyana Shield). Developing spatial model of tree á-diversity of the area. With diversity maps, discussion and methods. |
| Ancient_Forest_Exploration_and_Research Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them. |
| APFT Multi-disciplinary project sponsored by the European Community which aims to investigate and document the future of the peoples of the rainforest. Involves over 30 researchers in the Caribbean, |
| Asia_Pacific_Forest_Certification_Information A forest certification service aims to develop a certification information network to educate stakeholders and promote certification in East Asia and the Pacific. |
| Be_Woods_Wise!_-_The_Maine_Forest_Service The Maine Forest Service, shares your vision for beautiful, healthy and productive woodland. We respect your decisions, and can help put your decisions into action. |
| The_Beech_Scheme This site contains material that largely supports the beech scheme -- a proposal to sustainably manage beech forests on 0.1 million hectares of New Zealand's 2.8 million hectare beech forest estate. |
| The_Bioesfera_Project About the First Spanish-Tropical Forest Biology-Archeology Workshop, in Guatemala in 1995. Site has information about rainforests and interactions of culture and environment. |
| BIOTA-AFRICA A German-supported (mega)transect study of the Biodiversity of West Africa (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), and Southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa). |
| Bois_et_forets_des_tropiques scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in french, english and spanish. |
| British_Columbia_Ministry_of_Forests An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data. |
| British_Trees Guide to the native trees of Britain, plus links to other web resources on forestry and conservation of British Native trees, including forest conservation organizations. |
| The_Centre_for_Agricultural_Research_in_Suriname Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname. |
| The_Children\'s_Rainforest_Inc_ A student-teacher environmental conservation/education group whose mission is to protect endangered habitats in the tropics through school fundraising. Based in Canada. |
| Citizens_for_Responsible_Forest_Management CRFM is committed to preserving and enhancing the ecological stability of the Santa Cruz Mountains environment, especially wildlife habitat and watershed stability, water quality and all beneficial u |
| Cloud_Forest_Alive Live cams of nesting quetzals and hummingbirds from the cloud forest of Costa Rica. Learn about the importance of preserving the biodiversity of the meso-American biological corridor. |
| Daintree_Rainforest Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news. |
| Decoding_the_Silent_Lyrics_of_Rain_Forests The "Tree of Life" shows that animals and plants have a common primordial ancestor. A Nigerian scientist, Philip Emeagwali, argues that the rain forests are the untapped technological gold mines of th |
| Dry_Rainforest_Restoration_and_Rehabilitation_Project The Grafton Dry Rainforest Remnant is located on the lower slopes of the floodplain of the Clarence River north of Grafton. It is described as having very high conservation significance and is consid |
| East_Maui_Watershed_Partnership EWMP works to protect East Maui's native Hawaiian rainforest and primary water source by building fenced exclosures and removing invasive species. Details of goals, projects, natural and cultural his |
| Eastern_Old-Growth_Clearinghouse News, announcements/alerts, summaries of selected scientific and general interest articles, and other information about old-growth forests in the eastern United States. |
| East-West_Forestry_Associates,_Inc_ California forest inventory data, GIS. |
| Ecoforestry_Notes Journal dedicated to the art, science, philosophy, and practice of sustainable forestry in healthy forests. Selected contents of past issues. |
| Ecological_restoration_of_Scottish_Wildwood Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland valley |
| Economics_of_Forest_Protection_and_Management Find out about the economics of forests in the Southern U.S. and beyond, including measuring the sustainability of forestry, valuing nonmarket benefits, estimating the response of landowners to policy |
| The_Encyclopedia_of_Southern_Appalachian_Forest_Ecosystems Information on the ecology and management of southern Appalachian forest ecosystems. We have synthesized literature from thousands of sources to provide resource managers, land owners, researchers, s |
| Environmental_Protection_Information_Center_(EPIC) Grassroots non-profit organization working to protect endangered species and forest ecosystems on California's North Coast. Site has information about the Headwaters Forest values and resources, and u |
| European_Tropical_Forest_Research_Network Fosters research and public education. Features list of projects, information on workshops, funding opportunities and contacts. |
| FAO_Forestry_Department United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal. |
| Finca_Leola_-_Costa_Rica_Reforestation Working with the people of Costa Rica and fellow plantation owners to make it possible for anyone to help in the fight against deforestation. |
| Focus_on_Forests Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3. |
| Forest_&_Environment_Forum Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc.. |
| Forest_Action_Network Campaigns to save British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. |
| Forest_Conservation__Australian_Bush_Heritage_Fund Organisation that buys and then manages high-conservation private land in Australia as community-based conservation efforts. |
| Forest_Puzzles Pacific Northwest forests education site. At Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. |
| Forestry_in_the_Appalachian_Hardwoods_of_Kentucky Information about forestry practice and forest conservation in this US state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecol |
| Forests_Conservation_Archives_and_Portal Rainforest, Forest and Biodiversity Conservation News and Information. |
IN BRIEF
Seminars Every Day!
To make it easier for you to plan your week, there is a list of regularly organized seminars in theoretical physics at AlbaNova.
Change in schedule
The scientific program Computational Enginering across Length and Time Scales has been moved from February 2009 to November 2009.
New Nordita News!
Read all about it in Issue 4, 2008.
The Nordita Board
On 1 July, Professor Anders Flodström, University Chancellor for the Swedish universities, replaced Professor Cecilia Jarlskog of Lund University as the national representative from Sweden on the Nordita Board. At the same time as we extend a warm welcome to Prof. Flodström we thank Prof. Jarlskog for her long-standing service and commitment to Nordita.
NORDITA is the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics. Our purpose is to carry out research and strengthen the Nordic collaboration within the basic areas of theoretical physics. The main research areas at Nordita are:
Astrophysics and Astrobiology
Biological Physics
Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics
High Energy and Nuclear Physics
The institute is run jointly by Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University and is located on the premises of AlbaNova University Center in Stockholm.
SCIENCE NEWS
ERC Advanced Grant to Nordita
An ERC Advanced Grant was awarded to Prof. Axel Brandenburg, Nordita. The project Astrophysical Dynamos is funded by the European Research Council with €2220000 during a five year period.
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NEW STAFF
The New Nordita Fellows
Six applicants to the fellow positions have accepted to join Nordita:
Diego Chialva (String theory)
Kristina Giesel (Cosmology)
Mats Horsdal (Condensed matter physics)
Alexander Hubbard (Astrophysics)
Jonas Larson (Cold atomic gases)
Yasser Roudi (Biological physics)
All fellows except Diego Chialva have already started their fellowship at Nordita. In addition, we have joining us at Nordita two visiting fellows:
Alexander Wijns (String theory)
Tobias Zingg (String theory)
PROGRAM PROPOSALS
Invitation to propose Nordita Scientific Programs 2010-2011
Application deadline: 1 December 2008
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OPEN POSITIONS
NORDITA FELLOWSHIPS
Application deadline: 1 December 2008
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Nine positions within the ASTROPHYSICAL DYNAMOS project
Application deadline: 10 December 2008
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CURRENT PROGRAM
Geometrical Aspects of String Theory
15 October - 15 December 2008
Ever since the birth of superstring theory, interaction with geometry has been one of the primary driving forces that has led to progress. On one hand, string theory has generated many new geometrical concepts; and on the other hand new ideas from geometry have often found their first applications in string theory.
Within the program there will be the "Geometrical Aspects of String Theory" workshop and "The 22nd Nordic Network Meeting on 'Strings, Fields and Branes'" [Read more...]
REPORTS FROM MEETINGS
Pictures from Programs and Conferences
We have added to our photo gallery some action-packed photos from the recent program "TeV scale physics and dark matter" and conference "Conformal field theory approach to quantum Hall physics". Enjoy!
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