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Partial Transcript: University of Wisconsin; director of TIE; The Institute of Ecology; International Association of Ecology; National Academy of Sciences; Madison, WI
Segment Synopsis: This is an interview with Dr. Arthur Hasler, of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Dr. Hasler was the first director of The Institute of Ecology and concurrently, the President of the International Association for Ecology. It takes place April 23, 1985, at the National Academy of Sciences.
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Partial Transcript: Concerns were expressed that the propose institute would compete for research efforts
Segment Synopsis: Hasler recalls that TIE was to be a facilitator of research with other universities. He believed that it would allow more collaboration and cooperation, and did not pose as competition. Hasler later states his opinion on the organizational leadership of TIE.
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Partial Transcript: leads us to the next question: TIE never obtained a permanent source of funds
Segment Synopsis: Hasler talks about how although TIE's financial demise wasn't the only problem among many, it was the major problem that could have prevented others. He later takes an alternative perspective on the conflict of non-ecologists on the staffing role of the organization.
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Partial Transcript: The new institute undertook many studies in its early period
Segment Synopsis: Hasler states with TIE the United States could finally contribute to worldwide environmental problems, which turned out to be of great significance. He later talks about the interdisciplinary research programs that TIE was involved in.
Keywords: IDP; TIE; TIE's objectives; The Institute of Ecology; coastal zone problems; interdisciplinary; man in the living environment; research programs; significant; tropical ecology; urban ecosystems; worldwide environmental problems
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Partial Transcript: Recall any specific international involvement in TIE activities
Segment Synopsis: Hasler talks about international involvement activities and TIE. He follows with the advantages and disadvantages of TIE's staff moving from Madison to Washington. Later, Hasler discusses the events leading up to his nomination and term as the first director of TIE.
Keywords: Dutch International Congress of Ecology; Georgia; Madison; Netherlands; Stockholm Conference on Human Environment; TIE; The Institute of Ecology; University of Wisconsin; Washington; committtee; connections; director; environment; international involvement; tropical study