FOREST
PRODUCTS PROFESSOR AWARDED
FULBRIGHT ROSTER CANDIDACY
BLACKSBURG,
July 29, 2002 - Robert
"Bob" Smith,
Extension specialist and
director of the Center
for Forest Products Marketing
and Management in Virginia
Tech's College of Natural
Resources, has been approved
for Fulbright Senior Specialists
Roster candidacy. The
roster contains approved
candidates who are eligible
to be matched with incoming
program requests from
overseas academic institutions
based on the candidate's
expertise.
The program works in cooperation
with the J. William Fulbright
Foreign Scholarship Board
(FSB), the Bureau of Education
and Cultural Affairs of
the Department of State
(ECA), and the Council
for International Exchange
of Scholars (CIES) in
Washington, D.C. The FSB,
ECA, and CIES are dedicated
to funding international
scholarly exchanges.
As a candidate, Smith
will be considered a potential
match for program requests
that require forest products
expertise. Smith remains
on the roster for up to
five years, during which
time he may have opportunities
to be involved in international
scholarly exchanges when
matches are made.
Smith's expertise includes
forest products marketing
and management, treated
wood/lumber products,
timber bridges, and hardwood
lumber. He has given presentations
and been involved with
projects in Chile, England,
Germany, Russia, Mexico,
Canada, Australia, Malaysia,
Finland, and the U.S.
Smith can be reached at
rsmith4@vt.edu
or (540) 231-9759.
