Institute of Ecology records, James W. Geis interview, 1985

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Summary

Creator:
Geis, James W.
Date:
1985
Extent:
1 interview(s) (20.0 minutes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Institute of Ecology records, James W. Geis interview, har.ua97.066.0007, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

James Geis discusses the Institute of Ecology, including its origins, its approaches to research, its relationship with colleges and universities, its structural and funding challenges, and its demise.

Biographical / historical:

James W. Geis was appointed instructor of Forest Botany straight from the University of Illinois in 1968. He enrolled at the State University of New York College of Forestry at Syracuse University for graduate studies under Professor E.H. Ketchledge and earned his Ph.D. in June 1972. In 1979, Geis was appointed Assistant Vice President for Research Programs and Executive Director of the Institute of Environmental Program Affairs at ESF.

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Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use).

Preferred citation:

Institute of Ecology records, James W. Geis interview, har.ua97.066.0007, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.