Hal Salwasser
Hal Salwasser
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We did not anticipate the reaction would be so negative from graduate students and some faculty. That realization really impacted me emotionally. It was one of those things where you thought you were trying to do the right thing and you found out you were doing harm.
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It is absolutely appropriate to receive financial support from those who expect us to meet their needs if we hold to high standards of academic rigor, freedom and responsibility. But this does not mean any party ... can buy the results they want, whether it is the content of our courses, the findings of our research or the education and outreach we deliver.
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A couple of (state senators) have concerns that we're overly influenced by the forest industry, and that (that influence) causes us to do work that has findings in their favor.
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We are pleased that BLM has restored the funding. OSU has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the bureau, and we look forward to working with them in the future to address important issues regarding forestry and other land management issues.