Edinburgh Beltane Public Engagement Fellowship
Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis of FPRI’s “Centre for Wood Science and Technology” has had his Edinburgh Beltane Beacon Public Engagement Fellowship extended by two months; now ending on 30th August. .
Advisory Board meetingThe FPRI Advisory Board is scheduled to meet in Edinburgh on Friday 1st June.
Geoff Rhodes at the Olympic Park stadiumGeoff who is Chair of the FPRI Advisory Board, was one of 5000 people who took part in a five-mile run around London's Olympic Park on Saturday 7th April.
Learning and Innovation go hand in handGeoff Rhodes - who is Chair of the FPRI Advisory Board- recently presented the above paper at a major international conference in Seattle USA.
Heritage timbersThe UK has a large number of historic buildings which contain timber frames, roofs, floors or cladding and the important ones fall within conservation legislation.
Funding vouchers available
Two programmes both of which can provide small funding packages (up to £5000) are available for SMEs to start initial pieces of work with researchers.
The funny side of researchResearchers from FPRI are taking part in “The Bright Club”; a concept that is currently sweeping the UK.
New funding announced for PhD studentsFunding to allow a FPRI's Masters student to extend his studies towards PhD completion has recently been provided by Forestry Commission.
FPRI welcome new Research Fellow
FPRI Awards
Five staff were presented with their awards by FPRI Director Prof Philip Turner at a dinner on 7th December.
The French Connection
FPRI recently hosted a visit from ENSTIB, one of France’s leading timber/engineering institutes.
Co-operation with Finland
This will be run under an EU funded “Erasmus Intensive Programme” involving Edinburgh Napier and the project leader North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (based in Joensuu in eastern Finland).
The Medite House
This model was commissioned by Medite Europe Ltd in 1989 - and built by London based master craftsman Mathew Wurr over a number of months to assist Medite’s aim of re-positioning MDF within the mainstream construction industry.
Masters in Timber Engineering
With the drive towards sustainable construction, the use of timber as a primary building and engineering material is steadily increasing.
Short KTPs available again
Funding for short KPTs is again available following a review last year.
FPRI strengthen research team
Rob English joined FPRI towards the end of 2011 as a Professor of Materials Chemistry.
Introduction to Trussed Rafter design
FPRI is working closely with the Trussed Rafter Association through an on-line course that covers a basic introduction to trussed rafter design, ranging from fundamental vocabulary through to the knowledge and skills required.
CTE supports MakeIT!Wood
Following a recent visit by Helen Hewitt of ProSkills, CTE are publicising the MakeIT!Wood Competition to our education contacts across the UK.