USA
- 2018
- USA
- Symposium
- Historical Utilization and Cultural Values
- Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices
- Natural Landscape and Biodiversity Conservation
- Art, Design, Architecture and Music
- International and Domestic Challenges
- Wood and Environmental Education
Symposium
Theme
Roots: Appreciating and Valuing Diversity from Interdisciplinary Approaches
2017 World Wood Day Symposium aims to encourage exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences derived from wood-related research, strategy and practice, and to draw a close attention to the interrelationship between wood and culture. Focused topics are designed to raise awareness upon current issues around the world and to enhance interdisciplinary discussions, for a better understanding of diversity and towards sustainable development.
Topics
This program is genenously co- sponsored by Maloof Foundation, The Collectors of Wood Art and The Furniture Society.
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Videos
Share: Roots of Wood Culture and Wood Science by Dr. Pieter Baas
Share: The Culture of Ghanaian Coffin Building by Mr. Eric Adjetey Anang
Share: Wharton Esherick: Founder of the American Studio Furniture Movement 1887-1970 by Mr. Mark Sfirri
Share: Post Disaster Reconstruction and Timber Supply Status in Nepal by Mr. Ishwari Prasad Poudel
Share: Artistic Studies of Bog-wood in Chinese Cultural Background by Dr. Guan Liu
Share: Investigating Woodworking Skills and Techniques in Irish Prehistory: Phase 2 by Mr. Brian Mac Domhnaill
Share: Wood Labs: A Collaboration Between Art, Design and Sustainability by Christine Lee
Share: Beauty Matters by Dr. David Trubridge
Share: Harvesting Reclaimed Wood by Mr. Hunter Webb
Share: Mass Timber Construction - Current Trends and Related Code and Standards by Ms. Michelle Kam-Biron
Share: Desert Trees, People and Cultures by Dr. Mohammed EL MOUSSAOUITI
Share: The Transfer of Wood Technologies Across the Continents - The Case of the 17th-Century Colony of New Sweden in North America by Dr. Visa Immonen
Share: Culture, Comfort, and Commerce: Reflections on the Many Meanings of Wood in Human History by Dr. Harvey Green
Share: Evolution of the Shape and Raw Materials of Canoe and Its Cultural Origins in China by Professor Guangjie Zhao
Share: WWD 2021 Music of Wood - Musica Maya AJ - EL RENACER DE LOS NAWALES
Share: Dancing Dolls and Wooden Heroes by Professor Kathy Foley
Share: Scientific Intervention in Forest Management of Nepal by Vijaya Raj Subedi
Share: Importance and Role of Biodiversity and Tropical Forest in the Cultural, Socioeconomic and Worship of Black African Populations: The Case of Benin by Professor Edmond Codjo Adjovi
Share: Traditions and Genetic Resources: Associated Traditional Knowledge Contributing to Conservation of Genetic Resources in the Kailash Sacred Landscape, Nepal by Mr. Laxmi Dutt Bhatta
Share: The Woodcarving Tradition of the Indigenous Peoples of Palawan, Philippines by Dr. Consuelo De Luna Habito
Share: Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation in Xishuangbanna of Yunnan, China, Challenge and Opportunity by Professor Shengji Pei
Share: Empowering Local Communities from Forest Based Enterprises by Mr. Amit Poudyal
Share: Woody Plant Diversity and Traditional Practices in Nepal Himalaya by Professor Krishna K. Shrestha
Share: Project on Wooden Artifacts in Hagaza (Egypt). Today and the Evolution in Wood Species Used by Dr. Maria Victoria Asensi Amoros
Share: Thermo-Chemical Fractionation of Biomass by Dr. Chung-Yun Hse
Share: Closed-loop Recycling of Wood Preservative Systems by Dr. Chung-Yun Hse
Share: Forests and Climates by Dr. Monlin Kuo
Share: Humanity is Obliged to Safeguard Natural Forests by Dr. Andrew Wong
Share: Japanese Wood Culture and Japanese-born Eco-robot ROBOKY
Share: Roots: Appreciating and Valuing Diversity From Interdisciplinary Approaches
Share: Wooden Agengy in Balinese Music and Dance by Mr. Tyler Yamin
Share: Native Flute by Dr. Tara Browner
Share: Music and Wood Sustainability by Dr. Jennifer Post
