Graduate Research and  Assistantships

The forest products industry has become increasingly dynamic. New products and technologies and increased global activity have resulted in a strong and growing demand for college graduates with expertise in all areas related to forest products.  The number of job opportunities available to graduates in forest products consistently outstrips the number of graduates available. As a result, most forest products graduates have multiple offers for employment upon graduation.

Theses and abstracts from former graduate students are available here.

Research Assistantships.
We have numerous M.S. and Ph.D. assistantships available in all of the research areas.  Wood Chemistry and Composites needs students interested in the following areas: wood composites, biobased resins, wood processing chemistry.  Assistantships in Timber Harvesting are offered for those who are planning careers in all areas of timber harvesting, forest management, and ecosystem restoration.  Graduate students in this discipline are doing several different projects including fuel reduction methods to lessen the impact of wildfires using small equipment.  More information is available at the Fuel Reduction Methods website.  Research projects being conducted by Business Management faculty include analyzing marketing costs and pricing strategies of the forest products industry and utilization of small-diameter lumber.  Wood Construction and Design is involved in such projects as stress-wave testing, seismic resistance of log home shear walls, grading quality of logs, and testing of lumber strength. 

Qualified individuals receive a stipend and an out-of-state tuition fee waiver. In addition to the University of Idaho courses and laboratory facilities, graduate students have access to Washington State University courses and facilities. Washington State University is located only 8 miles from the University of Idaho and shuttle service is available.

Interested? Here's how to get more information.
To request information online, click here or contact us at: forprod@uidaho.edu, 208-885-9663, or Department of Forest Products, PO Box 441132, Moscow, ID 83844-1132.

Applications for graduate admission are available online at the University of Idaho's College of Graduate Studies homepage.  Further information is available in the 2008-2009 General Catalog.

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