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Department of Forest Science fonds
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4.49 m of textual records and other material
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The Department of Forest Science offers courses leading to a BSc (Forestry) as well as to graduate degrees in forest science and a specialized MSc degree in Wildland Recreation. The department aims to train foresters with the ability to apply current knowledge and adapt new information to practice forestry competently; and to foster graduate studies and research; encourage technology transfer through extension programs; and to cooperate with industry, government and other University departments in order to increase teaching and research opportunities (PACCR, 1983). Chairs: 1971-1974 John David Schultz; 1974-1975 Peter John Murphy (Acting); 1975-[1984] Peter John Murphy; 1980-1981 James A. Beck (Acting); 1984-1989 James A. Beck; 1989- Bruce P. Dancik.
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Fonds consists of these series: I Archives (1983-1985). Relates to acquisition of personal papers for the University of Alberta Archives. II Buildings and facilities (1982-1985). Includes West 240; Ministik Lake Station. III Courses, curriculum, program (1978-1986). IV Departmental administration (1976-1989). Includes Chair's memoranda; University committees. V Forest history (1979-1989). Includes Forest History Society; forest fires; sound tape recordings of interviews. VI Government departments and agencies (1973-1987). Includes Canadian Forestry Service; Alberta Research Council; United Nations agencies. VII International contracts and agreements (1980-1986). Includes contracts with China, India, Czechoslovakia, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); visiting scholars. VIII Junior Forest Wardens (1983- 1988). IX Lectures (1976-1985). Includes sound tape recordings of lectures by Desmond I. Crossley and Max McLaggan. X Memberships (1974-1989). Includes Alberta Forestry Association; Alberta Institute of Agrologists; national and international organizations. XI Other universities and programs (1981-1987). Includes Association of University Forestry Schools of Canada; accreditation of programs; review of University of Toronto's school. XII Professional activities: Advisory committees (1981-1989). Includes Canadian Forest Sector Advisory Committee; Forestry Research Advisory Council of Canada. XIII Professional activities: Legislation (1982-1985). Revision of the Forestry Profession Act (Alberta); includes Alberta Professional Foresters Association and Review Board. XIV Research (1979-1989). Includes proposals; granting agencies; wood science projects; Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). XV Students (1979- 1987). Includes scholarships; awards; internships.
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See also: Desmond I. Crossley; Reg Loomis; St. Regis (Alberta) Ltd. Craig Corser; Department of Plant Science