Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management
Fulgham, Rynearson Elected Local Conservancy Executives
Dr. Kenneth O.
Westbrook wins $1,000 Paul Zinke Memorial Scholarship Award
Rangeland Resources Science major Jasmine Westbrook won the $1,000 Paul Zinke Memorial Scholarship Award at this summer’s 30th Anniversary California Forest Soils Council meeting near Mt. Shasta. Westbrook is a double major in molecular and cellular biology and is minoring in chemistry.
Ken Pimlott Named Appointed Director of Cal Fire
Ken Pimlott, 45, of Cameron Park, has been appointed director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). He has served in multiple resource management and fire protection positions with the department since 1993 and has served as acting director since 2010.
Desiree
Five of six Humboldt State University students (83%) passed the rigorous “Fundamentals of Soil Science” exam offered on April 15, 2011, becoming Associate Professional Soil Scientists, according to tests results from the Council of Soil Science Examiners.
Forestry/Wildland Dept. Competes at Quiz Bowl
Students and faculty from the HSU’s Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources recently travelled to Albuquerque to take part in professional meetings and compete in the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Quiz Bowl at the society’s annual convention in October.
Sara Hanna
Dr. Han-Sup Han and Dr. Aaron Hohl, recently presented their research at the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) World Congress meeting in Seoul, South Korea. Dr.
Achievement Submission
Participated in Early Career Scientist Assembly at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder Colorado.