Welcome to SWST
SWST, your professional society, pledges to:
- Develop and maintain the unique body of knowledge distinctive to science and technology of wood and other lignocellulosic materials.
- Encourage the communication and use of this knowledge.
- Promote policies and procedures which assure the wise and responsible use of wood and other lignocellulosic materials.
- Assure high standards for professional performance of wood scientists and technologists.
- Foster educational programs at all levels of wood science, other lignocellulosic materials and their technologies, and further the quality of such programs.
- Represent the wood science and technology profession in public policy development.
Our Vision: To be the world leader in advancing the profession of wood science.
Our Mission: To provide service to Society of Wood Science and Technology members; to develop,
maintain, and advance the educational, scientific, and ethical
standards that define the profession; and to advocate the socially
responsible production and use of wood and other lignocellulosic products.
Last updated 8/19/2009