Motto: "Let's not forget that this faculty has given us the chance to become someone in the world"
Eng. Constantin DUMITRESCU, graduate class 1959

           Within the Editorial from the first journal number this year, entitled "Jubilee 50", we presented some of the "trials" which the academic community of our faculty will have to pass through this year.
           Making the balance of these actions, we have to emphasise - in first line - the exemplary mobilisation of all teaching staff members, together with an important number of students, in order to organise and ensure the proper unfolding of the festivities related to this jubilee. We are greatful to all sponsors and participants to this important event in the life of our faculty.
           The Diploma of Excellency received from the Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation reflects the special appreciation which the single Romanian faculty with this profile benefits of.
           As a continuation of the activities occasioned by the 50 Years Jubilee, the International Conference "Wood Science and Engineering the IIIrd Millennium" was organised, honoured by the presence of over 80 participants, out of which 37 foreign participants from 15 countries. The messages received from our partners from all over the world make us hope that, in future too, WOOD ENGINEERING will be a requested profession, and young people eager for performance will find in our faculty a proper environment for their professional development, considering also the efforts made by the faculty management to permanently enrich and develop its educational offer.
           This year, two new Master study programmes were promoted:
- Eco-Design of Furniture and Restoration;
- Advanced Wooden Structures and Innovative Technologies.
           As far as the Bachelor study programmes within the field FORESTRY ENGINEERING are concerned, a new programme is about to be developed in this area as well, respectively "FURNITURE DESIGN". The educational offer of the Wood Industry Faculty, is thus enriched and hopefully more attractive for young people who wish to get trained "For a profession with a safe future!"
           The fifth year of appearance of PRO LIGNO Journal gives us a good occasion to address sincerest thanks to all collaborators, partners and high gratitude to all sponsors who were beside us on different occasions and supported our actions in different ways during the last years.
           As winter hollidays and the New Year are approaching, the Editorial Board of PRO LIGNO Journal addresses to all collaborators, founding members and sustainers of the Foundation, as well as to all its readers sincere wishes of health and joy, as well as a more peaceful, safe and prosperous New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Prof.dr.ing. Gavril BUDAU Dean and Executive Manager of PRO LIGNO Foundation