Dr. Brown, Assistant Professor of Animal Science was named one of twenty-five top women professors in Texas by Online Schools Texas. The organization honors professors who have "demonstrated unswerving dedication to their fields and to their students."

For more information on this award go to:
http://onlineschoolstexas.com/top-college-professors-in-texas/women/

Dr. Roel Lopez, an ATCOFA 1993 Forest Wildlife Management graduate, was awarded Educator of the Year at the 49^th Annual Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting held in Houston last week.  Dr. Lopez is professor of wildlife at Texas A&M University and is the director of the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources.  Dr. Lopez says his academic training at SFA was critical in shaping his philosophy and work ethic. His interests include habitat management, population ecology, and military land management.  He now inspires his students to become responsible and dedicated wildlife professionals. His efforts have earned him nine teaching awards. Dr. Lopez also spends much of his time working with natural resource professionals and the general public, as well as providing distance learning to those serving in the armed forces.

Dr. Lopez (center) with family and Dr. Warren Conway (left)

Texas Chapter President and Dr. Nova Silvy (right) Texas A&M Regents Professor.

Making A Difference:  Texas Parks and Wildlife television show wins 2012 Lone Star Emmy highlighting ATCOFA wildlife research.

Emmy-award winning video from the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS show:  http://youtu.be/pmXcHmfdmE0

Originally shown on PBS during the week of January 8^th 2012, the Texas Parks and Wildlife television show, “The Real Bears of East Texas,” focused on black bear research directed by Dr. Christopher Comer and conducted by Dan Kaminski (MSF ’11).  Featuring additional ATCOFA students working as technicians, the show concentrates on sampling techniques used in remote habitat of eastern Texas most suitable for black bear.  Ricky Maxey (BS ‘83, MSF ‘87) formerly with Texas Parks and Wildlife is also featured.  ATCOFA field technicians included Kailey Miller (BSF ’11) and Sam Harryman (current student).

Ten years ago at 8:00 am on February 1^st, 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over eastern Texas.   Within minutes geospatial scientists from ATCOFA's Forest Resources Institute (FRI) begin gathering to respond to the disaster.     

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Dr. Steve Bullard presents "The Driving Force" McIntire-Stennis Fiftieth Anniversary video at the 2012 Texas Forestry Association meeting.

The McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program was signed into law by President Kennedy in 1962 to fund a national agenda for forestry research and graduate education. The McIntire-Stennis program has supported thousands of research projects and contributed to the education of more than 2,000 doctoral students and 8,000 Master of Science students.

The new vision for the future of the McIntire-Stennis Program reflects current issues in forestry and natural resources such as a new science of integration, ecosystem services, climate change, energy independence, and the creation of new jobs, technologies, and products.

The McIntire-Stennis Fiftieth Anniversary brochure and a short version of the video are now available on the NAUFRP main website http://www.naufrp.org/index.asp.

The McIntire-Stennis Fiftieth Anniversary long video is available on the "McStennis 50^th Anniversary" page on the NAUFRP website http://www.naufrp.org/mcstennis.asp.