Bob Smith, associate dean of engagement, has been appointed by the secretary of agriculture to the Forestry Research Advisory Council, representing the interest area of forestry schools and state agricultural experiment stations. Smith is serving a three-year term on the council, which is composed of 16 to 20 voting members selected from government agencies, forestry schools and institutions, and volunteer public groups across the country. “It is an honor to be chosen,” said Smith. “The committee assists the agriculture secretary in deciding forest research policy for the nation. As research funding becomes reduced and more targeted, having an input on the direction of future research efforts is important for our educational community.”

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