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[Opening Remarks]

Paul Evans, Chancellor John Bardo

[Session I:  Hardwoods in Western North Carolina]

Use of Products and Resources of a Hardwood Tree Improvement Program for Basic Research
Scott Schlarbaum, Department of Forestry, UT-Knoxville
Using Biotechnology to Improve Productivity of Northern Red Oak:  Converting Ideas into Action
Laura DeWald, Department of Geosciences & NRM, WCU
Biodiversity of Applachian Trees
Ron Lance, Horticulture Department., Chimney Rock State Park
Hardwood Silviculture Research in Western North Carolina: Focusing on the Landowner
Pete Bates, Department of Geosciences & NRM, WCU
Progress in Northern Red Oak Genomics
Wes Bonds, Department of Chemistry & Physics, WCU
Moderator: Russ Lea, UNC General Administration

[Session II:  Forensic Sciences]

Forensic Anthropology at WCU
John Williams, Department of Anthropology & Sociology, WCU
Forensic Chemistry Research: Nondestructive Measurements, Biosensors, and More
Scott Huffman, Department of Chemistry & Physics, WCU
Forensic Psychology: A Brief Introduction
Alvin Malesky, Department of Psychology, WCU
Electronic Crime, Digital Evidence, and Computer Forensics:  Subjugating the 21st Century Criminal
Larry Myers, Department of Applied Criminology, WCU
Moderator: David Butcher, College of Arts & Sciences, WCU

[Session III:  Biodiversity in Western North Carolina]

The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Great Smoky Mtns. National Park
Keith Langdon, Inventory and Monitoring Coordinator, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Role of Natural History Collections in Plant Biodiversity Studies
Kathy Mathews, Department of Biology, WCU
‘Astronomical’ Diversity of Bacteria in Soils from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sean O’Connell, Department of Biology, WCU
The Distribution of Heritage Brook Trout in Western North Carolina
Tom Martin, Department of Biology, WCU
Moderator: Mack Powell, Department of Biology, WCU

[Session IV:  Academic Business Interface]