The Future of the Tropical Resources Institute
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The current state and future of the Tropical Resources Institute (TRI) in our School and University is enviable in this era of academic retrenchment and uncertainty. Endowment now provides funds for internships, the Directorship, and related scholarships. We have an excellent leader; Dr. Florencia Montagnini, John M. Musser Director of the Tropical Resources Institute, is building a dynamic program on the solid and pioneering foundation built by Dr. William Burch, the founding director, and Dr. William Bentley, TRI's second director.
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