The Michigan State University and University of Eastern Finland forestry programs have joined together for a joint webinar series. The aim is to present ongoing research and teaching activities and explore opportunities for collaboration in research and teaching to enhance this partnership.
2025 Webinars
September 2025
8:30-10 am ET | 3:30-5 pm Finnish time
Panel Discussion on Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioeconomy
Moderated by: TBD
Panelists:
MSU: TBD
UEF: TBD
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April 9
8:30-10 am ET | 3:30-5 pm Finnish time
Panel Discussion on Forest Ecology, Disturbances, and Remote Sensing
Moderated by: Dr. Jari Vauhkonen (UEF), Dr. Emily Silver (MSU)
Panelists:
MSU: Dr. Andy Finley (Ecological Modeling), Dr. David Carter (Silviculture), Dr. Jeremy Johnson (Genomics), Dr. Akihiro Koyama (Ecology)
UEF: Dr. Samuli Junttila (Forest Health and Earth Observation), Dr. Heli Peltola (Silviculture), Dr. Tuomas Aakala (Disturbance Ecology of Forests)
2024 Webinars
February 29
8-10 am ET | 3-5 pm Finnish time
Forest Ecology and Processes
Moderated by: David MacFarlane (MSU) & Eeva-Stiina Tuittila (UEF)
MSU: Andy Finley (Ecological Modeling), Jeremy Johnson (Genomics), Akihiro Koyama (Ecology)
UEF: Dr Samuli Junttila (Forest Health and Earth Observation), Dr Heli Peltola (Silviculture), Dr Tuomas Aakala (Disturbance Ecology of Forests), Dr Olli-Pekka Tikkanen (Forest Ecology)
March 21
9-11 am ET | 3-5 pm Finnish time
Social Sciences and Economics
Moderated by: Jukka Tikkanen (UEF), Emily Huff (MSU)
UEF: Teppo Hujala (Forest Bioeconomy Foresight), Jari Vauhkonen (Forest Planning), Jouni Pykäläinen (Forest Policy and Economics)
MSU: Sam Gailey (Health Equity), Emily Huff (Human Dimensions), Raju Pokharel (Economics), Asia Dowtin (Urban Forestry)
April 10
8-10 am ET | 3-5 pm Finnish time
Wood Products
Moderated by: Sandra Lupien (MSU)
MSU: George Berghorn (Sustainable Wood Construction), Mojgan Nejad (Bioproducts), Chris Saffron (Biofuels)
UEF: Blas Mola (Biomass Production), Antti Haapala (Sustainable Technologies), Laura Tomppo (Materials Characterization)
2022 Webinars
Forestry in Finland and northern US: Forestry in Michigan: Current issues and opportunities, Webinar series: Forestry in Finland and northern US.
January 27
9-10 am ET | 4-5 pm Finnish time
Webinar 1: Institutions, policy and actors
Speakers:
- Leena Leskinen, Business Manager, Finnish Forest Centre, https://www.metsakeskus.fi/en
- Mike Smalligan, Forest Stewardship Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/
- Patrick Strauch, Executive Director, Maine Forests Products Council, https://maineforest.org/
February 24
9-10 am ET | 4-5 pm Finnish time
Webinar 2: Ecology and management
Speakers:
- Kari T. Korhonen, Principal Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland, https://www.luke.fi/en/
- Mike Walters, Associate Professor of Forest Ecology, Michigan State University, https://www.canr.msu.edu/index
- Ian Prior, Inventory Analyst, Seven Island Land Company, https://www.sevenislands.com/
March 24
9-10 am ET | 4-5 pm Finnish time
Webinar 3: Economics, forest operations and technology
Speakers:
- Kalle Kärhä, Professor of Forest Technology, University of Eastern Finland, https://www.uef.fi/en/unit/school-of-forest-sciences
- Charlie Becker, Chair, Michigan Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council and General Manager, Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands
- Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, https://maineloggers.com/
April 28
9-10 am ET | 4-5 pm Finnish time
Webinar 4: Current issues and opportunities: a look towards the future
Speakers:
- Jyrki Kangas, Professor of Forest Bioeconomy and Leader of UNITE-Flagship programme, University of Eastern Finland, https://www.uef.fi/en/unit/school-of-forest-sciences, https://uniteflagship.fi/
- Raju Pokharel, Assistant Professor of Forest Resource Economics, Michigan State University, https://www.canr.msu.edu/index
- Bri Bowman, Program Director, FOR/Maine (Forest Opportunity Roadmap) Coalitio, https://formaine.org/
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