Paul Winistorfer, Department Head, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech

"The College of Natural Resources greatly values our working relationships with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.  From advanced woody plant research to efforts in workforce development, we believe that by working in concert with IALR we can leverage our financial and intellectual investments for a greater outcome.  Southern Virginia is rich in natural resources and the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech will be a partner in the vision and mission of the Institute in the region."

-- Paul Winistorfer, Dean College of Natural Resources Virginia Tech