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Training Grants
$64,400 from National Science Foundaton for NSF Summer Science Institute under the direction of W. E. Militzer, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. (Continuation)
$17,000 from U. S. Public Health Service for Graduate Training Grant under the direction of Dr. F. L. Dunn of the College of Medicine. (Continuation)
Authorize contract with Office of Naval Research for grant to College of Medicine
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board, Contract No. Nonr-2769 (00) with the Office of Naval Research wherein $3,500 is made available to the College of Medicine for medical education for national disaster.
Authorize contract with Dept. of Army for grant to Dr. R. M. Knapp, Coll. of Dentistry
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board, Contract No. DA-49-007-MD-1017 with the Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, wherein $2,878 is made available for research to be directed by Dr. R. M. Knapp of the College of Dentistry, research in the field of "Comparison of Routine Roentgenographic Evidence with Histologic Evidence of Caries."
Suggest recognition for workers in campaign for funds for Nebr. Center for Continuing Education
From the Chancellor's office comes the suggestion that some form of recognition be prepared to be provided to those persons who worked in connection with the campaign for funds for the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, it being clearly understood that many friends of the University gave unstintingly of their time and energy over a period of several months on this campaign.
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, that a suitable resolution or other form of recognition be prepared for presentation to all workers who engaged in the campaign for funds for the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
CYThompson (signed) President
Attest:
JohnK Selleck (signed) Corporation Secretary
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Lincoln, Nebraska January 31, 1959
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met on this day for a special meeting at 2:00 o'clock p.m. in the Administration Building, City Campus.
Regents present: J. G. Elliott, Vice President Richard E. Adkins J. L. Welsh B. N. Greenberg Frank O. Foote
Regents absent: C. E. Swanson, President
University officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller John K. Selleck, Corporation Secretary Carl A. Donaldson, Business Manager
Minutes approved
The minutes of the proceedings of the Board at their meeting held January 10, 1959, were approved, copy of the same having been transmitted to the several members of the Board under its order of October 1, 1926.
From the Chancellor's office come reports of resignations, leave of absence, new appointments, adjustments in work and salary and retirement. Money being available for those purposes from former apportionment by the Board, the following actions are taken.
Resignations Approved
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the following resignations be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
RESIGNATIONS
Louis Crompton, Faculty Summer Research Fellowship for Summer, 1959, effective January 15, 1959.
Mark E. Clark, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent in Seward County, effective January 31, 1959.
Don Russell, Assistant Professor of Speech and Dramatic Art, effective January 31, 1959.
George E. Hartman, Jr., Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent in Holt County, effective February 28, 1959.
John Gordy, Assistant Football Coach, effective February 15, 1959.
Leaves of Absence Approved
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, that the following leaves of absence be approved as recommended by the chancellor's office.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Raymond C. Russell, District Agricultural Extension Supervisor, leave of absence without pay from February 6, 1959 to February 5, 1960; to accept position with ICA in Bogota, Columbia, South America.
Ted H. Doane, Assistant Extension Animal Husbandman, extension of leave without pay from February 15, 1959 to August 31, 1959.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, that the folowing new appointments be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
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New Appointments Approved
NEW APPOINTMENTS
College of Agriculture
Marcele A. Barelman, County Home Extension Agent in Gage County, at $4300 per year effective February 2, 1959; in place of Catherine A. Floersch.
Juanita J. Boeckenhauer, County Home Extension Agent in Otoe County, at $4300 per year effective February 2, 1959; in place of Mrs. Hinthorn.
Marilynn J. Evans, County Home Extension Agent in Polk County, at $4300 per year effective February 2, 1959; in place of Mrs. Whitesel.
Dale H. Friedemann, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent in Seward County, at $4500 per year effective February 2, 1959; in place of Mark Clark.
Marvin F. Sefrna, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent, at $4800 per year effective February 2, 1959, in place of Mr. Sherrill.
Larry R. Krupka, Assistant Plant Pathologist, at $5000 per year effective January 1, 1959; account 6317-2W, USPH Grant.
College of Arts and Sciences Frederic Gerald Carlson, Instructor in Speech and Dramatic Art, at $2250 for the period February 1 to June 6, 1959; in place of Donald Russell resigned.
Richard E. Dean, Instructor in Zoology, at $1300 for the period February 2 to June 6, 1959.
College of Engineering and Architecture Eugene Bardach, Instructor in Civil Engineering, at $4800 per year effective February 1, 1959.
Graduate College William Stanley Good, Lecturer in the School of Social Work, at $400 for the period February 1 to June 1, 1959.
Teachers College Leslie A. Roberts, Instructor part time in Industrial Arts, at $900 for the period February 2 to June 5, 1959.
Adjustments in Work and Salary Approved
It was moved by Regent Adkins, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, that the following adjustments in work and salary be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
ADJUSTMENTS IN WORK AND SALARY (Funds available) Interim appointment from Chancellor's Office
College of Agriculture Donald Summers, continuation of appointment as Instructor in Agricultural Economics, at $120 per month from February 1 to June 15, 1959.
Denzil O. Clegg, from County Agricultural Extension Agent at $6160 per year to District Extension Supervisor at $7500 per year effective February 1, 1959; in place of Raymond C. Russell who is on leave.
Betty Lou Parks, Assistant County Home Extension Agent, from $3900 to $4200 per year effective January 1, 1959.
Lloyd E. Peterson, Assistant Extension Editor, from $4500 to $4800 per year effective February 1, 1959.
Willa J. Waldo, from Assistant County Home Extension Agent at large at $3900 per year to County Home Extension Agent in the Brown, Keyapaha, Rock District at $4200 per year, effective January 1, 1959.
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Melvin K. McCarty, Research Associate in Agronomy, at $450 for the period February 1 to June 30, 1959, temporary assignment, will use annual leave from ARS, USDA position to teach Agronomy 208.
Leslie R. Sabina, reappointment as Assistant in Animal Pathology, at $480 per month for the period January 1 to September 30, 1959, accounts 4301-W and 6308-6W.
College of Arts and Sciences Paul A. Landolt, Instructor in Physiology at $2450 for the second semester of 1958-59; return from leave of absence.
Intercollegiate Athletics H. H. Hanscom Dick Monroe Reappointment as Assistant Football Coach, February 1, Don Scarbrough 1959 to February 1, 1960. Warren Schmakel Donald Strasheim
LeRoy Pearce, reappointment as Assistant Football Coach from January 15, 1959 to January 15, 1960.
Retirement Approved
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the following retirement be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
RETIREMENT
Raymond Lloyd Thompson, Checkstand Assistant at Student Union, at $67.86 per year, single life, effective September 1, 1958.
Accept Ford Foundation Grant to continue educ. television
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, that a grant from The Ford Foundation in the amount of $6,756.00 be accepted. This grant supplements an earlier grant from The Ford Foundation for the period July 1, 1958 to June 30, 1959, in continuation of an experimental project in educational television, as part of The National Program in the Use of Television in the Public Schools.
Accept research and training grants
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, directing the research grants in the sum of $51,643.00 and training grants in the sum of $29,230.00 as reported by the Deputy Research Administrator, Harold E. Wise, under date of January 20, 1959, be accepted.
Research Grants -- $51,643
$500 from Nebraska Heart Association for research by Dr. Carol R. Angel of the College of Medicine: Response to Loads of Sodium and Potassium in the Hypertensive and Salt Losing Adrenogenital Syndrome.
$11,500 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. M. J. Carver of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry: A Study of the Long-Term Effects of Tranquilizers.
$10,573 from U. S. Public Health Service, for research by Dr. H. P. Jacobi of the College of Medicine: Effect of Tranquilizing Agents on Enzyme Systems. (Continuation)
$1,589 from Research Corporation for research by Dr. Herbert Jehle of the Department of Physics: Physical Basis of Biological Specificity. (Continuation)
$8,000 from the National Science Foundation for research by Dr. H. W. Manter of the Department of Zoology: Digenetic Trematodes of Fishes of Hawaii.
Continued
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$2,500 from Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. H. F. Rhoades of the Department of Agronomy: Nitrogen Fertilizer for Crop Production. (Continuation)
$2,900 from Link Foundation for research by Dr. Frank E. Sorenson of the Teachers College: Teachers College-Link Foundation Aerospace Education Projects.
$250 from Chemo Puro Manufacturing Corporation for research by Prof. T. W. Sullivan of the Department of Poultry Husbandry: Protein and Vitamin Requirements of Chicks.
$500 from Nebraska Heart Association for research by Dr. V. M. Wilder of the College of Medicine: A study of the Mucoproteins of Human Aortas in relation to Atherosclerosis.
$925 from National Science Foundation for Travel Expenses for Prof. R. L. Chasson of the Department of Physics to attend Curso Interamericano de Rayos Cosmicos.
$160.50 from several donors for research on Cystic Fibrosis to be directed by Dr. G. E. Gibbs of the College of Medicine.
$12,245.50 from Nebraska Heart Association for Cardiovascular Research under the direction of the College of Medicine.
Training Grants -- $29,230
$12,000 from U. S. Atomic Energy Commission for "Student Training Program in the field of Nuclear Technology in the Life Sciences" under the direction of Dr. J. H. Pazur of the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition.
$12,230 from U. S. Public Health Service for Graduate Psychiatric Training for general practitioners under the direction of Dr. Cecil Wittson of the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute.
$5,000 from E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company to the Department of Chemistry: Postgraduate teaching assistantship, grant-in-aid of fundamental research.
Dept. name change "Dept. of Horticulture and Forestry"
From the Dean of the College of Agriculture, W. V. Lambert, comes a recommendation that the name of the Department of Horticulture be changed to read "Department of Horticulture and Forestry." This recommendation is made in view of the increased interest in forestry in the state and from the further fact that a number of foresters are presently on the staff of the Department of Horticulture being assigned from the United States Department of Agriculture.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, directing the Department of Horticulture at the College of Agriculture be renamed to read "Department of Horticulture and Forestry."
Approve application fee for admission of non-resident
From the Chancellor's office comes a recommendation that the University of Nebraska join other schools in the Big Eight Conference in charging an application fee of $10.00 for each non-resident undergraduate applicant for admission to the University of Nebraska. It is recommended that this fee be non-refundable. However, should the applicant actually enroll as an undergraduate student the $10.00 application fee would apply toward payment of fees and tuition. It is further stated the purpose of such a fee is to reduce the cost of processing "no show" applicants.
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