Tuesday, October 18. 1977
University Daily Kansan
5
Space consultant
Jan Roskam, director of the flight research laboratory and professor of aerospace engineering, currently is working as a
consultant for NASA. The computers behind him are part of a flight simulator used to test airplane control systems.
The Rev. Vern Barnett will voice his opposition to the Integrated Humanities Program (IHP) tonight at a forum sponsored by Gay Services of Kansas. The forum will begin at 7:30 in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union.
By STEVEN STINGLEY
Staff Writer
IHP opponent to voice opinions
Barnet, minister of the Shawnee Mission Umatian Society, is chairman of a group that opposes the IHP, alleging that IHP recruit students to the Roman Catholic faith.
Todd Van Laningham, director of Gay Services, said yesterday that Barnet deserved a forum to present his arguments against the IHP because his views were not adequately represented at an IHP debate held Sept. 13.
During the debate's question and answer period, Barnet had said the debate was a "whitewash of the most serious issue," that of religious induction.
HIP IS A freshman-sophomore program for studying the great philosophical, literary and historical works of Western Civilization.
The debate featured Dennis Quinn, professor of English and director of IHP. Mr. Quinn, a assistant professor of philosophy, Quinn was the chair that the chr ries against the IHP of religious indictment were unjustified and specific merits and shortcomings of the program.
Barney McCoy, who arranged and moderated the debate, said yesterday it was
intended to provide a forum for professors within the University to discuss the validity of HIP. However, McCoy said it was not the case, because Quinn had to approve his opponent.
McCoy and that Quinn refused to debate with two suggested, *poments*, and that the argument was not persuasive.
However, McCoy said the debate was a success because it provided public discussion of the IHP — something that had not been done before.
NOW THAT HAMNET has an opportunity to present his arguments, he said that he had been wrong.
might be taken against this outrageous program."
Barnet is chairman of the Committee for Academic and Religious Liberties, an organization that promotes freedom.
Barnet told he and the committee have been collected evidence to prove that the HIP violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
Although the committee does not have any plans for taking legal action, Barnet said, there are several people who have been arrested and who may take legal action individually.
NOON FORUM
featuring Dr. Alan Lichter WEDNESDAY, OCT.19TH Alcove "B," Union Cafeteria
Bring a lunch and join the fun. Students and faculty welcome.
Sponsored by B'nal B'rith Hillel
Aeronautics professor an airplane enthusiast
Bv DONALD C. WILSON
Staff Writer
In an office as orderly as a simple blueprint but as comfortable as the lounge of a 747, Jan Roskam, professor of English at the University of Kansas, carries on a hectic pace.
The phone rings and after the briefest formalities the caller is supplied the information apparently requested and bade goodbye.
A student comes in with a question about a research project and is answered swiftly by the teacher.
A professor enters and asks for a reaction to the progress of an advanced research program. Roskam's response is crisp and optimistic.
But despite the air of precision and the rapid pace of activity, the moment airplanes are mentioned a boyish enthusiasm comes over the 47-year-old man.
"I am an airplane nut," Roskam said.
"I learned to fly two years before I learned to drive."
Roskam's enthusiasm for airplanes, particularly light ones, has been heightened recently by what he describes as "a boom in general aviation."
Rosamk put his enthusiasm to work at KU by developing or helping to develop several innovations in the light aircraft industry. His research, along with others, has helped to make travel by light aircraft faster and easier.
ON THE COUNTER behind him is an array of model airplanes mounted on pedestals. Some faintly resemble those built in ramps, crates and others are quite complicated.
*Put in equation form, general aviation is all airviation minus mines. aviation minus mines.*
Roskam attributed the boom to the fuel crisis of the last few years.
The increased demand for light aircraft has been especially fortunate for the United States.
"Because of high fuel costs, commercial aviation has had to eliminate many of its routes because they were no longer profitable," he said. "Smaller planes have simply come in to fill a need for transportation that still exists."
he said, because the program has been focusing much of its research on just this kind of work.
Many grants have been given to KU by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and by private business simply done here, that already had been done here, he said.
TWO PROJECTS in particular that impressed NASA and the general aviation industry dealt with the reduction of wing performance and an automatic pilot system, Rookham said.
The new wing designs, conceived by both Roahm and David Kohlman, a fellow aviation innovator, offer light aircraft to fly at much higher speeds and with much more fuel efficiency.
The automatic pilot system, an original
model of Rokamtiv a yaw
motor of Kawasaki, was designed
with lightly beige leather.
Yaw motion, which causes air sickness, is similar to the wobbly flight of an arrow.
The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by Roskam, that monitored an onboard gyroscope and then manipulated it. The system consisted of a computer, designed by RosK
"The ideas we worked on during those years are just now beginning to be used in the industry by companies like Robertson Aircraft and Cessna. There's a lag time of about five or six years on new technology being used by the industry."
AT PRESENT, Roksmak he is in-
at reducing the noise level in light aircraft.
"The high noise level in addition to being unpleasant, is a safety hazard because it hampers the pilot's sustained concentration," he said.
Eventually, he said, the results of the testing of materials and construction methods used in aircraft manufacturing industry to the quietest type of cabin design.
The boom also has been fortunate for Roskam's fledging sideline activity—Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corporation, he said.
"I am a consultant in mv spare time to a
The Kansas Union and the Oread Bookstores would like to announce
NEW EXTENDED HOURS!
8:30am 9:00pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:30m-5:00m
8:30am 5:00pm
Saturday
Roskam was in Wichita from 1958 to 1961, first with Cessna and then with Boeing, he said. Boeing then transferred him to Seattle where he stayed until coming to KU.
8:30am 5:00am
Sunday
(* Oread Closed)
2:00 $_{pm}$ - 5:00 $_{pm}$
10:00 $ _{am} $ 4:00 $ _{pm} $
8:30 a.m 5:00 p.m
While in Seattle, Roskam said he became a stability and control expert for Boeing. He also won a Boeing scholarship to study for a graduate degree from the University of Washington.
"I didn't want that," he said. "I have often taught part-time in addition to my work in the aircraft industry. When I worked for Cessna and Boeing in Wichita, I taught both college and high school classes whenever I could."
variety of companies involved with aviation," he said.
AFTER PARKING ZONE X ( between the Stadium and Museum)
PARKING S. W. M. WAYS  ALL DAY AT THE STADIUM & SUNDAY
He said his mini-corporation had no full-time employees, but that at times he had as many as 20 persons working on various projects for him—sometimes students.
ROSKAM BEGAN his teaching career in 1968 at KU.
He said he always had wanted to try teaching full-time and did so when the only promotion open to him at Boeing Aircraft Corporation was management.
"At present I have no one working for me, he said. Business is idle right now, but I like it."
kansas
sunior BOOKSTORE
Shop tonight - Open 'til 9:00 p.m.
Deadline to apply for tutorial aid for this semester is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20.
ROSKAM ALSO opposed working with the Soviets in space programs.
"I wrote to my congressman to oppose the Ipole-boyz-bugr program," he said, and told NBC that he was "in jail."
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29.
Perhaps, but "airplane nut" still is the most appropriate of his self-descriptions.
Roskam said that at one time or another he had fallen everything from a Pipe Cube to a broken skull.
SES—Supportive Educational Services 202 Carruth-O'Leary
GOING IN CIRCLES?
Get a tutor while there is still time.
SES TO THE RESCUE!
841-2629
Share a pizza today . . .
9th and Iowa
Pizza Inn
AMERICA'S FAVORITE PIZZA Tuesday Nite All You Can Eat Buffet $1.99
All the pizza and salad you can eat. A deliciously convenient way to enjoy dinner with a friend. Children under 10, $ \frac{1}{2} $ price. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
YOU SAVE FOREVER WILL SAVE YOU $10 RIGHT NOW. AND MORE RING FOR THE MONEY
GET $10 OFF.
For one week every year, Josten's makes an untraditional offer on the most popular college tradition. Here it is. Get $10 off the purchase price of any Josten's college ring you select by ordering at the same time as students in your country. During Josten's National College Ring Week. October 24-29.
Only Josten's gives you so many options. You can choose white or yellow gold. Ask for hill name engraving or a facsimile signature on the inside of the ring. And, where the ring design allows, choose sunburst stone or ivory. The sunburst stone is no extra charge. You get more ring for the standard price and now a $10 gift card. See your bookstore for details today.
Available at:
KANSAS UNION BOOKSTORE