53rd International Convention
Geneva, Switzerland
October 11 - 15, 2010
The Society of Wood Science and Technology will hold its 2010 International Convention in Geneva, Switzerland at the Palais des Nations together with our co-hosts the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Timber Committee (UNECE-TC).
Innovative Wood Products are the Future
| Session 1 | Markets for use of solid and engineered wood products in green construction |
| Session 2 | Innovative wood and wood-based materials and their use in sustainable construction |
| Session 3 | Poster Session/Student Poster Competition/Cash Bar |
| Session 4 | Building codes and standards - Influence on material use and construction practices |
| Session 5 | Role of nanotechnology in green materials and sustainable construction |
| Session 6 | Structural design for sustainable construction and disaster mitigation |
| Session 7 | Current challenges in wood science education |
Each session has a North American and a European co-chair.
The UNECE Timber Committee meeting will be held October 11-15 with both concurrent and parallel sessions.
Languages: The official languages of the convention are English, French, and Russian. There will be simultaneous translations.
Program (PDF)
Poster Session (PDF)
Final Day Industry Tour: The last day of the convention is a day-long tour including visits to the Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and Sauvabelin Tower.
Miscellaneous Items: Learn more about cell phone use, name badges, free bike loans, etc.
For further information, please contact Vicki Herian at vicki@swst.org.
