CAMPUS AND AREA
University, Daily Kansan, February 2, 1984
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KU is halfway to goal of $3 million for grant
By the Kansan Staff
The University of Kansas is halfway to its goal of raising the $3 million required to secure a federal grant for $1 million, a Kansas University Endowment Association official said yesterday.
James B. Martin, the official and the director of private support programs at the Endowment Association, said that a provision in the grant agreement with the National Education Bureau of the University to raise the $3 million by July 31, 1985.
Martin said he thought KU would meet that deadline.
GEORGE WOODYARD, the head of fund raising for the grant, said that the $1.5 million KU had raised so far included donations that the University had received since March 1, 1981, for use in the humanities.
Although the grant agreement was not made until March 1983, the National
Endowment for the Humanities allowed KU to pledge money donated since March 1981.
Woodyard, also an associate vice chancellor for the office for research, graduate studies and public service, said half the grant money would be given to the KU Center for Humanistic Studies. The other half of the grant will go to KU libraries for purchases of books, he said.
The Center for Humanistic Studies is now studying how to distribute its $500,000.
Martin said large contributions toward the required $3 million had been received from private individuals, corporations and foundations.
THE SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD Foundation of New York donated $40,000 last December. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, also of New York, donated $200,000 in 1981. The Ahmanson Foundation, of Los Angeles, contributed $250,000 in 1982, he said.
Cynthia Pistilli/KANSAN
Fawnzw Ulaby, KU professor of electrical engineering, speaks about the uses of radar information from space for Kansas farmers. Ulaby yesterday told an audience at the University Forum that this information could help farmers predict crop yield.
"IN THE PAST, WE'VE always had problems finding those who have moved," he said.
Patterson said it wasn't unusual to get some W-2 forms out after Jan. 31, the date required by state and federal laws that employers must furnish employees with the withholding tax forms.
Professor says radar could help farmers
Staff Reporter
Patterson said that his office had been working to get the forms out by Jan. 31, but that it had been difficult to do so because the office hadn't received the forms from the Kansas Department of Administration.
W-2 papers in the mail for most KU employees
The University of Kansas has mailed W-2 tax forms to most KU employees, the KU comproller said yesterday.
Hadar images from space could help Kansas farmers predict the yield of their crops, a KU professor of electrical engineering who designed a radar device for the last space shuttle said yesterday.
By PHIL ENGLISH
Fawwaz Ulaby, the professor, said "The shuttle can be used partially as a radar test ground to monitor farm conditions and warn of cold warnings, and irrigation scheduling.
HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT should sponsor a program to make radar information available to farmers. He predicted that such a program would be possible in 10 to 15 years.
In a speech for the University Forum in the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, 1204 Oread St. Ulysbp spoke about information from space about the earth.
John Patterson, the comptroller, said the forms had been sent to those employees for whom the University had addresses. The office of the comptroller is trying to track down the addresses of several thieves who may have graduated or left KU without leaving a forwarding address; he said.
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"If all the farmers had a small home computer, they could subscribe to a service that would provide them with access to social media and just like getting pay TV," he said.
radar microwaves from a platform to a scientist on earth who then constructs an interpretation of the data, and puts it into a computer. The audience told an audience of about 35 people.
Radar in space involves sending
HE SAID THE PROCESS would be similar to the one used by radio and television stations in receiving weather or meteorological reports from sat
Once the testing is done, Ulaby said he hoped that a permanent space platform could be used for more accurate radar operations.
"From the images he receives, and a simple technique, he can monitor stress on plants due to disease, insect or vegetation or water stress," Uliah said.
On the last space shuttle mission, the remote sensing lab at KU helped to design a calibrator for a radar device built in Germany.
"The first test of radar in space was in 1978, when a NASA satellite called 'Seasat', was launched. After three years, use the satellite went dead," he said.
The only other space radar tests were on shuttles, "Columbia" and "Challenger," he said.
New tank increases county's firefighting ability
By ROBIN PALMER
Staff Reporter
Douglas County is trying to make sure that county firefighters will no longer run out of water while fighting fires.
The Douglas County Commission yesterday approved the purchase of a 2,598-gallon water tank for a township fire truck. The tank should be delivered
within six weeks.
The tank, which commissioners said would cost about $4,500, will be paid for by county funds. The commission will purchase the tank from the Emergency Vehicle Sales Division of Haulmor Corp.. Valley Falls.
MEMBERS OF THE DOUGLAS County Firechiefs Association agreed that many of the townships do not have tanks large enough to provide water to fight large fires.
Louie McElhaney, chairman of the association, said that the water tank and truck would be beneficial to Palmyra and Willowsprings townships because they were just starting their own fire services.
Hiddleston said he knew of several townships that had run out of water and had been unable to save burning buildings.
CURRENTLY, THE PALMYRA township has access to 1,400 gallons with its three trucks. Access to the larger tank by all of the townships in the county is something that everyone can benefit from, he said.
Bob Hiddleston, fire chief for the volunteer fire department in Palmyra township, near Eudora, said most townships had water tanks that would handle fire fires but did not have enough capacity for a structure fire.
Fire protection for Palmyra township used to be handled through Baldwin.
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