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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, November 14, 1968
KU students hope to find drug to control seizures
Two KU graduate students hope to finish developing a new drug which will possibly be an effective control for all types of epileptic seizures.
Bob Robinson, Rome, N.Y., and Jim Ayres, Twin Falls, Idaho, said none of the drugs currently marketed are completely effective and some produce undesirable side effects.
Their two main problems, the medicinal chemistry doctoral candidates said, are the difficulty of testing the new chemical compounds, never made before, and the long time required to make enough of a new agent to test on a large scale. Huge amounts of ingredients are needed to derive an ounce of the compound used, they said.
Robinson and Ayres are working from the premise of Roland P. McKay, professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His premise is that all epilepsy is the same process but evokes varying physiological responses.
The two registered pharmacists said they spend nearly 12 hours a day, 11 and a half
Ex-ambassador to speak Tuesday
Madame V. L. Pandit, sister of the late Indian Prime Minister, will speak on "Search for Unity in a Changing World" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Kansas Union Ballroom, said Zuhair Duhaiby, president of KU International Club.
As former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Soviet Union and Great Britain, Madame Pandit is the only woman who has presided over the United Nations General Assembly, Duhaiya said.
The talk is sponsored by KU International Club.
months a year in laboratories and classes, or doing outside research on the project.
Robinson said he became involved in the study in 1964, three years after it began at KU under the direction of Edward E. Smissman, chairman of the School of Pharmacy's medicinal chemistry department. Ayres joined the study in 1966.
Robinson said he expects to earn his doctorate within months and will work in industry. Another graduate student will then become Ayres' lab partner in this project, he said.
The students are supported in their work by National Institute of Health research grants.
Spencer library opens tomorrow
Kenneth Spencer Research Library will formally open Friday although the opening is just a formality as the library will not be ready for public use until Dec. 2.
The activities will include: the keynote speech by Robert Vosper, the former director of the KU libraries and now the librarian at the University of California at Los Angeles; Richmond P. Bond professor of English at the University of North Carolina will give the 15th annual Books and Bibliography lecture on "Growth and Change in the Early English Press" at 3:30 p.m.; and highlighting the day will be the harpsichord concert by Ralph Kirkpatrick, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre.
Informal tours will be given throughout Friday afternoon from 1 p.m.
The library was dedicated last Friday.
A group of interested KU students, faculty and Lawrence High School counselors are working on a scholarship program for potential University students.
Scholarship program to be set up
The purpose of the program is threefold :
- To assure them the financial backing if they meet the above requirements.
- To encourage Lawrence High School students to begin thinking about a college education and to take college courses and keep their grades up.
- To get KU students and faculty interested in social responsibility.
The committee, whose slogan is "Support Educational Opportunities—Fast," has a series of fund raising drives and events planned. Pam Fankhauser, Lions junior and publicity chairman of the KU group, said:
"On November 21, the residence halls will be serving a 'fast meal,' consisting of cornbread and beans, in addition to the regular meals. For every student who chooses the fast meal, 35 cents will be contributed toward KU's scholarship fund.
Miss Fankhauser explained that other living groups, such as Greek houses and scholarship halls, are being asked to come up with their own participation plan.
"For those who choose the regular meal, there will be a place for contributions at the end of the meal line," Miss Fankhauser said.
In addition to the fund raising activities, members of the groups are planning a "full fast" Nov. 20 and 21 for all interested.
"We are urging all KU students and faculty members interested to come to an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas Union, Room 101. After the meeting all interested people will 'fast' until 6 p.m. Thursday," Miss Fankhauser said.
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Robert Billings, director of financial aids, said matching funds from governmental sources or the Ford Foundation may be available.
Mrs. Barbara Maxwell, counselor at Lawrence High School, said the high school was cooperating with the University to help
make the program a success.
She said a committee of seven teachers from different departments was selected by the faculty and these teachers will submit names of deserving seniors based on the criteria of academically average, financially below average and potentially hopeful students.
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