This past fall, SEFS graduate students Clarence Smith and Cody Sifford presented posters at the 2014 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) national conference, held November 12-15 in Orlando, Fla. Both students work within the Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR), and their research posters swept the top honors in the graduate student poster competition!

Smith, of the Blackfoot Nation, placed first with his poster, “Measuring Economic Value of American Cultural Designs within the Wooden Gift Market.” Sifford, of the Navajo Nation, placed second with is poster, “Developing an Impact Assessment of Local Air Quality as a Result of Biomass Burns.”

AISES works to increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, engineering and math studies and careers. Held annually since 1978, its national conference is a major event that draws more than 1,600 students and professionals from across the country. That’s quite a stage to earn the top two awards in the graduate student poster competition!

Great work, Clarence and Cody, and way to represent CINTRAFOR and SEFS!

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