University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
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Geological Survey research varied
Although it offers no classes or degrees, the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas is educating KU students.
More than 30 graduate students are employed by the Survey to conduct research in their fields, Rod Hardy, director of the education for the Survey, said recently.
Students in economics, computer science, geology, geography and other areas are
The Geological Survey is a nonacademic division of KU specializing in mineral science.
They are involved in practical research in which they can apply classroom knowledge and gain on-the-bone experience useful after graduation. Hardy said.
It is a Board of Regents agency which has been located at KU since its establishment in 1895. Since 1973, it has been located in Moore Hall on the West Campus.
Hardy said the Survey was funded as a line item in the University budget.
Art festival still taking entries
It isn't too late to enter original Arts in the Park Festival, Jane Bateman, publicity chairman for the festival, said yesterday.
Bateman said that entry blanks could be obtained from the Lawrence Art Center, 3rd and Vernont or from the South Park Theater, 2nd until noon on May 2, the day of the festival.
"In order for the artist's name to appear in the program, which helps him sell other art, he must enter before this Saturday," she said.
The entry fee is $2 for Lawrence Art Guild members, and $5 for non-members.
Bateman said that the purpose of the festival, sponsored by the Lawrence Arts Guide and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation, is to unite the Lawrence community.
All forms of art from about 150 participants will be shown, she said, including paintings, prints, ceramics, glass-blowings, weavings, quilts, silversmiths, jewelry, leathworks, sculptures, wood carvings and photography.
The only art that won't be accepted, she said, is paint-by-number sets.
There will be no admission charge and purchases may be made directly from the hospital.
In case of rain, the festival will be postponed until May 9.
Insurance policy decision delayed
Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said yesterday that liability insurance wasn't discussed at Friday's meeting of the governors' meeting and president of the Regents schools).
Kansas Board of Regents colleges and universities still haven't decided whether to provide liability insurance for their employees.
A proposed liability insurance policy, which would be purchased by the Regents schools, will now be considered at the Council of Presidents meeting May 21 in Detroit. The proposal could be further action on the insurance proposal pending a decision by the Council.
"A large percentage of industries in the state do not have facilities for basic research and development," Hardy said. "Survey takes over research for them."
Earlier this month, KU employees indicated a desire to purchase liability insurance.
The ceramic, gas, oil and quarrying industries are served by the Survey, Hardy said.
In response to a questionnaire circulated by Shankel, 519 of 637 employees who responded said they would buy the insurance. The insurance would protect employees against damage suits arising from their University duties.
He said results of the research were made available through periodical and special journals.
Students work with the Survey's full-time staff of 105 researchers, Hardy said. Students are usually involved in research that is included in their theses or dissertations.
Research topics fall within one of six Survey sections: environmental geology, mineral resources research, geochemistry, oceanic resources operations research and water resources.
Dykes would be out of town until Friday. Dykes is attending a meeting of the American Association of Universities in Wake Forest, Fla., and several East Coast meetings of KU alumni before returning, Shankel said.
Hardy said the students had full access to the facilities at the Survey, including more computer stations.
Full-time researchers assemble data on all aspects of mineral production in the state and assist producers in locating mineral fields.
The Survey has a complete in-house computer operation, he said, which is compatible with the University system in Summerfield Hall.
Hardy said students were involved in the development of a computer program named SURF ACE II, now used across the United States and in five foreign countries.
SURFACE II is a program that assembles data and reproduces it in map form. Hardy said the program was helpful in mining operations.
Students also will be involved in a similar computer program project named ARES,
This program will enable users to feed general data into a computer. The computer will then be able to answer specific questions about the mass of data, Hardy
"When I mapped the state for minerals in 1971, it took nine months," Hardy said. "The same data on tape with the ARES project can be done in ours."
Because of the international recognition gained through the computer programs, he said, the Survey is able to attract research residence from many foreign countries.
Hardy used researchers from Australia, England, Japan and Brazil had worked at the Survey. They have taught mini-courses in addition to their research, he said.
Members of the Survey's full-time staff are hired to work on Survey research, Hardy said, but seven members of the staff have been employed in various KU academic departments.
Names of prospective student employees are obtained through the Office of Student Financial Aid, he said. The Survey screens news articlesnews applicants before selecting employers
- More information and applications available Monday, April 12 in the SUA office, Kansas Union.
- Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 1976 in the SUA office, Kansas Union.
University-Community Service Scholarship/Award
As a result of the efforts of many students on the evening of April 20, 1970 in the saving of furniture, art objects and invaluable service to firefighters during the Kansas Union fire, some insurance carriers decided to present to the Kansas Union a gift in the amount of $5,000. After presentation of the gift, it was suggested that the Student Union Activities Board seek those students deserving of being awarded scholarship/awards from the gift.
- Regularly enrolled students at the University of Kansas at the time of application (spring term) and at the time of the receipt of the award (fall term).
Applications
- Scholarship, financial need and references will be of minimal consideration in application reviews.
Qualifications
- Service to the University and/or the Lawrence community.
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