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By the Kansan Staff
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five professors at the University of Kansas Medical Center have developed a multi-treatment of detecting breast cancer in women.
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The five, all professors in the department of diagnostic radiology, are responsible for the development of a new x-ray machine that increases the contrast between healthy tissue and diseased tissue with X-rays. Through the machine and the increased contrast, the professors said, breast cancer can be detected sooner.
The new machine also gives off much less radiation than its predecessors. Joseph Chang, one of the professors, said that the mammographic imaging system gave off about 10 percent less radiation than conventional x-ray machines. The mammographic imaging system also stores all examination data on floppy disks. The data can be called up on a computer.
Breast cancer has many causes, and it can be hereditary, but Chang said he thought the most common cause was fat tissue build-up.
A group of doctors and students at the Med Center constructed the new mammographic imaging system, and Chang said that it was the first of its kind in the United States.
Average age of KU students rises
By GRETCHEN DAY
Staff Reporter
The average age of students at the University of Kansas has steadily increased in the last decade, according to recently published statistics.
In 1974 the average age of all KU students was 23.5, according to statistics compiled by the office of the University. In 1982 the average age was 34.8.
"That trend has been going on since the '60s and certainly became noticeable in the '70s." David Ambler, a professor for student affairs, said yesterday.
THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT of the '70s affected higher education, Amber said. Women are returning to college to complete a degree that was interrupted by child bearing and rearing.
The shift in the age composition of the KU student body is part of a national trend that some University officials say reflects social change.
National census figures show that between 1974 and 1979, enrollment of students over 25 years old increased 26 percent, while enrollment of students under 25 increased 10 percent.
By 1990, enrollment of students between 25 and 64 years old is expected to increase by 938,900. Enrollment of students between the ages of 14 and 24 is expected to decline by 803,000.
The increase in the average age may in part reflect an increase in graduate students since 1965. KU
tugures show that the percentage of graduate students has dipped slightly since 1980, while the average age has continued to rise.
Amber said, "More people are feeling it necessary to come back for an advanced degree."
THE NUMBER OF women going into professional careers is increasing, he said, because women now think they need an advanced degree to compete with men. Women with advanced degrees are more likely to get a job than men with bachelor's degrees.
"It puts pressure on men," he said.
Sherry Kopt, 45, will graduate in December with bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Personnel Administration. She also works part-time in the office of academic affairs.
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But having a degree does not guarantee her the kind of job she wants, she said.
"I'm gambling," she said. "I'll be 46 with an undergraduate degree."
Kopf had worked for the state since 1969 but said she had felt trapped, with no room for advancement. She hopes a degree will give her the flexibility to choose from a wider range of jobs.
"AGE HAS GIVEN me composure and also a philosophy of 'who cares'," she said. "Older students can bring a sense of ease and dedication."
And her age difference has never been a problem in classes.
Richard Rundquist, director of the University Counseling Center, said that a combination of circumstances, such as job dissatisfaction and
mid/life crisis, prompted older students to return to school.
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Women especially want to fill in some gaps and they see college as one way to do it, he said.
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marriages may encourage those who may not have re-entered the work force before to seek higher degrees.
Ambler said that the average KU student was still single, an undergraduate, and between 18 and 22 years old.
"But the overall character of the student body is changing," he said. "It's the best thing that ever happened to our society."
For people 35, 40 or 50, the ability to experience other careers and go back to school is one of the most healthy that could happen. Ambler said
Ann Schofield, assistant professor of American studies and women's studies, said that order students added to classes, especially on social issues.
"The intrusion of the older student in the student body is healthy for younger students," he said.
"They have a wealth of learned experience," she said. "And they give a degree of credibility to material the professor is covering."
Two KU museums plan use of $87,000 in grants for 1984
By LAURETTA SCHULTZ Staff Reporter
Two University museums that received grants for 1984 from the Institute of Museum Services totaling $87,000 and have weekly planning what to do with the money.
The Museum of Natural History received a general operating support grant for $50,000 and the Museum of Anthropology received a special projects grant for $7,000. The museums were two of 335 institutions nationwide that received grants, 1,126 institutions applied.
"WE WERE SO happy to receive the grant," said Reinhard Hanzen, research associate for the Museum of Anthropology. "They are very important to our programs and with the special projects they will be able to start two new projects."
The projects the Museum of Anthropology received the money for are a public education program and a museum gift, exp. and renovation of current exhibits.
The public education program will develop several programs with themes aimed at the kindergarten through sixth grade level and also create a film series in the fall for the general public, according to Janen. The other project involves the upkeep of some of the museum's objects including its textile collection. In addition, the museum curator will travel to other state museums and conduct condition reports on their textile collections.
"The application for the special
projects grant is very specific and detailed so we have to propose exactly what we intend to do with the money." Janzen said.
The application for the general operating support grant that the Museum of Natural History received is slightly different and not as specific.
"THE GENERAL, operating grant is designed for any part of a museum project," said Cathy Dwigans, associate director of exhibits at the Museum of Natural History. "It is not as specific or binding as a special projects grant."
According to Dwigans, the money could be used for everything from electric bills to exhibit development. The Museum of Natural History is using the grant in addition to money it generated on its own to hire three new people to work on exhibits and public education.
The proposals for the grants were submitted last January and proposals for new grants for next year are being worked on now. According to both Janzen and Dwigans, the way an application is put together helps determine whether a museum receives a grant.
"The success of an application depends a lot on how well it's written," said Janzen.
mugget cuts reduced our available money last year by 40 percent," said Dwigans. "Grants like this enable us to continue existing exhibits and to expand exhibits that otherwise would have been lost."
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