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IFSA 40 Stories

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

IFSS-International Forestry Students’ Symposium has always been the most important annual event for IFSA. This year, 2012, will be the 40^th birthday of IFSS in Turkey. For this reason, we want to celebrate 40^th IFSS by collecting the stories of IFSA, the stories of YOU, into the booklet “IFSA 40 Stories”.

What stories should be shared?

Your IFSA stories which were happened in past IFSA events. How, when and where was it happened?

Was there any structure change or IFSA milestones you have experienced? Share us how IFSA had changed you, or your career development after "graduating" from IFSA.

“IFSA 40 Stories” will select the best 40 stories from this blog to the booklet at 30^th of June, 2012. We give the preference to the stories with higher rating and pictures attached. We also prefer the stories with less than 1,000 words due to the limitation of page size. A tip, the earlier you share your stories, the bigger chance they will be selected to the booklet.)

Besides your stories, we are also looking for your support. Simply share the link: IFSA 40 Stories to your IFSA friends. Joining editor group of “IFSA 40 Stories”, or donating to “IFSA 40 Stories”, would ensure the success of this project. Tell us the IFSA events you have joined in IFSA Event list: FORM

For further information, you can contact the project coordinator, Ping-Lian Wu (ifsa.pinglian@gmail.com).

IFSS 2012 Turkey

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

13^rd February,2012

Dear forestry students, IFSA Alumni, dear enamored of forest;

I would like to welcome you to attend 40^th International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS) in name of whole Organizing Committee (OC) with my warmest heart.

This year’s IFSS will take place from 1^stto 15^th of August in Northern Turkey. IFSS is the biggest forestry students’ event in worldwide. During these 15 days you will get chance to know Turkish Forestry and it’s feature, try samples from delicious and unique Turkish Cuisine, meet with tens of new IFSA friends from many different countries, attend and take part in 23^rd General Assembly of IFSA, have armfuls of fun and more while we will be visiting 7 different cities’ forests in Black Sea Region and 6 different Forestry Faculties.

We, the IFSS 2012 OC look forward to spending this time with you. If you have any questions prior to IFSS, please send us e-mail via ifss_2012_oc@googlegroups.com

Warm regards from Istanbul;

F. Yağmur BÜTÜN

President of IFSS 2012 OC.

Asia-Pacific Forestry Week report finished

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Dear IFSA members,

the cooperation between the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations made it possible: a delegation of 24 students attended the second Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) in Beijing, China, November 7-11, 2011 (http://www.ifsa.net/apfw2011.php).

You can download their report here: APFW report

IFSS 2012 Turkey Update

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Dear Members of IFSA

It is an honour for us to organise IFSS 2012 in Turkey.

We have been working hard to bring you the best IFSS. Although some problems have occured, we are sticking together to work on the solutions and are progressing step-by-step.

The dates of IFSS 2012 have changed. It will be held between 1st-15th August. The program has changed as well. This is due to the fact that IFSA7 needed to change the time of the GAs and workshops and there was some bad news from other faculties of Forestry as well.

Lastly, I was supposed to declare the participation fee but as the economy of Turkey has been affected by current problems caused by the financial crisis of neighbourhood countries, we are not able to provide an exact amount right now.

Finally if there is anything you may want to ask, our e-mail address is: ifss_2012_oc@googlegroups.com. You can also reach us via Facebook Social Network IFSS 2012 Turkey “like” Page or Twitter page.

Regards

Melih SARIKAYA

President Of IFSS 2012 O.C