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COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES CENTENNIAL

Welcome to the College of Forest Resources Centennial Celebration web page!

In September 1907, the School of Forestry at the University of Washington, with Francis Garner Miller
as Dean, opened with an enrollment of ten students. To honor 2007 as our Centennial Year, the
College's Centennial Planning Committee is working hard to ensure that this milestone occasion is
an opportunity for engagement and celebration. Special events are planned throughout the year; we
hope that you will be inspired to participate in the life of the College community throughout 2007 and beyond.

Centennial Events

The College of Forest Resources Centennial Weekend Gala is scheduled for November 2-3, 2007. The weekend's events will provide an opportunity for the College community to reflect on the past and connect to the future, celebrating 100 years of creating futures. The Weekend Gala will also serve as the finale for the College's Centennial celebrations.

Centennial Social , Friday, November 2nd, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Governor's Room, Hotel Deca (formerly the Meany Towers ), Seattle, WA.

CFR Alumni Association Annual Meeting , Saturday, November 3rd, 12-1:30 p.m., Anderson Hall Forest Club Room, UW campus.

Research and Technology Showcase "Biofuels and Bioenergy," Saturday, November 3rd, 2-4 p.m., Anderson Hall Forest Club Room, UW campus.
Renata Bura, "Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Ethanol"
Sharon Doty, "Enhancing the Effeciency of Biofuel Production using Endophytic Microorganisms"
Rick Gustafson, ""Biofuels Research at the University of Washington"
Kevin Hodgson, "Basics of Biofuel Production from Wood"
Larry Mason, "Forests as a Source of Raw Material for Biofuels Production"
Bill McKean, "Bioproducts from Alternate Forms of Biomass"
L. Monika Moskal, "Biomass Estimation using LiDAR"

Centennial Gala, presented in partnership by the College and the UW Alumni Association, Saturday, November 3rd, 5-9 p.m., Don James Center, Husky Stadium (2nd level), UW campus. $55 UWAA members, $70 general admission includes complimentary valet parking, two drink tickets, appetizers, plated dinner, and centennial memento. Festive attire is requested, black-tie optional. The program includes a keynote address by Roger Hoesterey ('80), Vice President and Regional Director, The Trust for Public Lands; an awards ceremony presented by CFR Alumni Association President Bob Dick Jr. ('74) and board members; and live music to dance the night away! RSVP Online!

Hotel Deca has reserved a block of rooms at a reduced rate for those booking early for the Weekend Gala. Contact Paul Winters at Hotel Deca, 206.634.2000 . The College thanks the following generous sponsors for making the Centennial Weekend Gala possible: Buckman Laboratories Inc.; Canyon Lumber Co. Inc.; Cascade Hardwood, LLC; P. & E. Carey Miller Charitable Foundation; PJM I, LLC; Port Angeles Hardwood, LLC; Port Blakely Tree Farms, LP; Mr. Allen and Mrs. Victoria Symington; and Washington Alder, LLC.

Also:

Check out our printed Centennial Calendar (pdf file).

See our web schedule of Cenntennial Year events. Watch for new events and updates throughout the year.

2007 Centennial Plaque and Salmon Cooking Planks - Limited Edition

The College of Forest Resources Alumni Association has created the Centennial Plaque to
commemorate its 100 years of excellence. The plaque is an image of Anderson Hall by Professor
Gordon Bradley etched on an 11 x 10 piece of alder and comes with four alder salmon cooking planks
along with recipes from College of Forest Resources alumni. All sales will benefit the College of
Forest Resources Alumni Scholarship Fund. Get yours before they're gone for good!

Related Links

Historical Timeline

History of the College's early years

UW College of Forest Resources kicks off centennial with Gov. Gregoire
University Week, February 15, 2007

CFR-UWAA Centennial Lecture Series, "Sustaining our Northwest World:Creating Futures since 1907"
These lectures will be available soon on streaming video from the UWTV website. Check the UWTV website and look for the lecture series name.

The Future of Forests, UW Daily video interview with Dean Bruce Bare, May 8, 2007

Coming soon!

Photo gallery of College of Forest Resources Deans.

Roster of "100 Alums for 100 Years."