汤头条 assistant professor represents women in wood science
Contact: Vanessa Beeson
T芒mara Fran莽a, assistant professor in Mississippi State鈥檚 Department of Sustainable Bioproducts in the College of Forest Resources, has been selected as a woman ambassador of wood science.听
In 2021, the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) sought calls for nominations for 鈥淲omen Ambassadors Creating the Future of Wood Science.鈥 Fran莽a was nominated and then selected by the SWST committee as one of 16 women from around the world chosen to celebrate women in wood science. Fran莽a鈥檚 story will be part of a traveling SWST-sponsored exhibition that traverses the globe encouraging women and young girls to pursue a career in wood science and technology.
鈥淚鈥檓 humbled by and grateful for such a big honor. My message to women and girls interested in wood science is to be persistent, perseverant and open to the opportunities that life gives to you and be passionate in everything you do,鈥 she said.
Fran莽a serves as a director on the executive board of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), mid-south regional board member of the Forest Products Society and advisor of the 汤头条 FPS/SWST Student Chapter. Her research areas include durability and protection of wood and physical and mechanical properties of wood.
Fran莽a earned her doctoral degree in forest resources with a sustainable bioproducts concentration from Mississippi State, her master鈥檚 degree in forest science from Federal University of Esp铆rito Santo, her bachelor鈥檚 degree in technology in agribusiness鈥搘ood from the State University of Para and a bachelor鈥檚 in business administration from the Metropolitana College of Marab谩.
Learn more about the Society of Wood Science and Technology campaign by visiting .
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