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WEEKLY January 9, 1961 LETTER Office of Public Information Vol. 1 No. 15 DOCTOR1S ORDERS — In case you missed the press story over the holidays, on the advice of his physicians Dean Noetzel has tendered his resignation as Dean of the School of Business Administration in exchange for a professorship in economics, both to be effective Sept. 1. In reluctantly accepting the resignation, President Pearson wrote Dr. Noetzel: "As I think back over the years of our association and review the accomplishments achieved in the University and the School of Business Administration, I can only tell you that all of us who have worked with you are in your debt and feel very sincere appreciation for all you have done in helping us build the School and the University. I would be most unhappy if you were not planning to stay as professor of economics." CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT GETS GRANT — UM is one of 16 colleges and universities in the U.S. to receive a grant of $5,000 from the DuPont Company "to help them continue the strengthening of their chemistry departments." VISITING PROFESSORS TO LECTURE — Two departments will have visiting professors as guest lecturers in open meetings next week. Speaking Tuesday to the Philosophy Club will be Dr. Edwin A. Burtt, Cornell professor of philosophy and author of "Man's Quest for the Diyine," "Types of Religiou-s Philosophy" and other books. On Thursday, the physics department will be host to Dr. Sergio DeBenedetti, physics professor at Carnegie Tech, whose appearance on campus is under auspices of the American Association of Physics and the American Institute of Physics. (See Calendar for topic, time and place.) SPEAKING OF FACULTY— Dr. M. J. Dijkman, professor of tropical botany, and Dr. J. J. Ochse, research consultant in economic botany, are co-authors with two University of Florida experts in this field of a two-volume work which was 10 years in preparation. Just published by Macmillan at $35, is the 1472-page reference work, "Tropic and Subtropical Agriculture," described as a "thorough, up-to-date, scientific and practical account of every major tropical and subtropical crop as well as those of regional importance." Fellow authors are Dr. M.J. Soule, Jr., formerly on the UM botany staff and now associate professor of fruit crops at Florida, and Dr. C. Wehlburg, assistant plant pathologist of Florida's Everglades Experiment Station at Belle Glade......The December issue of Childhood Education magazine contains an article by education professor Dr. Mildred M. Landis entitled "Creativity—A Precious Possession."...Reprints are now available of an article on "The Emblic (Phyllanthus emblica L.)," by Julia F. Morton, director of the Morton Collectanea, published in the April-June. 1960 issue of Economic Botany... Finance professor Dr. W. G. Heuson will address a session of delegates to the three-day senior executive conference of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America opening Jan. 23 at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tex. His topic: "Economic Growth and the Mortgage Banking Industry." NROS ADDS "SPACE TECHNOLOGY" — A new 20-week course designed to provide reservists with basic orientation in the field of space technology will be offered by/ the Naval Reserve Officers School at North Campus starting Jan. 31. Also being offered by the NROS for the first time next semester will be a pilot course in oceanography to be taught by Marine Lab professor E. F. Corcoran. Registration is 8-10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night or any Monday and Tuesday nights. For complete information on the NROS program, call Dr. Robert S. Ward, English department, who is commanding officer for the school. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE— The University Buying Club has enlisted some 80 firms as cooperators in a discount purchasing plan for UM personnel. Retail services covered include automobile parts and tires, clothing and shoes, drugs, furniture and appliances, photographic supplies, books and records. Discounts range from 10% to 50%. Membership cards, at $1, may be obtained from Dr. Bruce Teets, English department. REMINDER — Staff scholarship requests for the second semester must be in the Office of Staff Personnel before Jane 20. For application forms, call ext. 2796.
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Full Text | WEEKLY January 9, 1961 LETTER Office of Public Information Vol. 1 No. 15 DOCTOR1S ORDERS — In case you missed the press story over the holidays, on the advice of his physicians Dean Noetzel has tendered his resignation as Dean of the School of Business Administration in exchange for a professorship in economics, both to be effective Sept. 1. In reluctantly accepting the resignation, President Pearson wrote Dr. Noetzel: "As I think back over the years of our association and review the accomplishments achieved in the University and the School of Business Administration, I can only tell you that all of us who have worked with you are in your debt and feel very sincere appreciation for all you have done in helping us build the School and the University. I would be most unhappy if you were not planning to stay as professor of economics." CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT GETS GRANT — UM is one of 16 colleges and universities in the U.S. to receive a grant of $5,000 from the DuPont Company "to help them continue the strengthening of their chemistry departments." VISITING PROFESSORS TO LECTURE — Two departments will have visiting professors as guest lecturers in open meetings next week. Speaking Tuesday to the Philosophy Club will be Dr. Edwin A. Burtt, Cornell professor of philosophy and author of "Man's Quest for the Diyine," "Types of Religiou-s Philosophy" and other books. On Thursday, the physics department will be host to Dr. Sergio DeBenedetti, physics professor at Carnegie Tech, whose appearance on campus is under auspices of the American Association of Physics and the American Institute of Physics. (See Calendar for topic, time and place.) SPEAKING OF FACULTY— Dr. M. J. Dijkman, professor of tropical botany, and Dr. J. J. Ochse, research consultant in economic botany, are co-authors with two University of Florida experts in this field of a two-volume work which was 10 years in preparation. Just published by Macmillan at $35, is the 1472-page reference work, "Tropic and Subtropical Agriculture," described as a "thorough, up-to-date, scientific and practical account of every major tropical and subtropical crop as well as those of regional importance." Fellow authors are Dr. M.J. Soule, Jr., formerly on the UM botany staff and now associate professor of fruit crops at Florida, and Dr. C. Wehlburg, assistant plant pathologist of Florida's Everglades Experiment Station at Belle Glade......The December issue of Childhood Education magazine contains an article by education professor Dr. Mildred M. Landis entitled "Creativity—A Precious Possession."...Reprints are now available of an article on "The Emblic (Phyllanthus emblica L.)," by Julia F. Morton, director of the Morton Collectanea, published in the April-June. 1960 issue of Economic Botany... Finance professor Dr. W. G. Heuson will address a session of delegates to the three-day senior executive conference of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America opening Jan. 23 at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tex. His topic: "Economic Growth and the Mortgage Banking Industry." NROS ADDS "SPACE TECHNOLOGY" — A new 20-week course designed to provide reservists with basic orientation in the field of space technology will be offered by/ the Naval Reserve Officers School at North Campus starting Jan. 31. Also being offered by the NROS for the first time next semester will be a pilot course in oceanography to be taught by Marine Lab professor E. F. Corcoran. Registration is 8-10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night or any Monday and Tuesday nights. For complete information on the NROS program, call Dr. Robert S. Ward, English department, who is commanding officer for the school. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE— The University Buying Club has enlisted some 80 firms as cooperators in a discount purchasing plan for UM personnel. Retail services covered include automobile parts and tires, clothing and shoes, drugs, furniture and appliances, photographic supplies, books and records. Discounts range from 10% to 50%. Membership cards, at $1, may be obtained from Dr. Bruce Teets, English department. REMINDER — Staff scholarship requests for the second semester must be in the Office of Staff Personnel before Jane 20. For application forms, call ext. 2796. |
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