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Kon Tiki' Author Seeks KU Advice
Thor Heyerdahl, the famed anthropologist and author of the best seller "Kon Tiki," is seeking advice from KU. Dr. Rupert Murrill, assistant professor of anthropology, has been commissioned by Mr. Heyerdahl to analyze bone specimens found recently in the Eastern Islands.
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The object is to prove or disprove the theory that the Polynesians migrated to the Easter Islands from South America rather than from Southern Asia—Dr. Murrill's part in this research is to study the measurements and blood types of the Easter Island skeletons to determine whether they originated from similar types of man in Polynesia or from South America.
One of the reasons why Mr. Heyerdahl chose to make use of KU's research center is because KU has one of the best equipped
labs in the country for physical anthropology. The lab, which is located in the Museum of Natural History, has actual specimens and replicas of all of the major archaeological finds in the world. The lab is also equipped with the most modern bone measuring and tracing devices, one of three in the United States.
In a few months Dr. Murrill will publish his findings concerning the Heyerdahl theory. The results will tend to support or contradict Mr. Heyerdahl's theories.
Professor To Describe KU Chemistry Program
The chemistry department's program for increasing the supply of scientifically-trained personnel will be described by Arthur W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, at meetings of the Kansas State Teachers Assn. this week. He spoke in Dodge City today and will speak in Wichita Friday.
Prof. Davidson will describe the honors program in chemistry, the separation of beginning chemistry students into different classes and the research program conducted at KU for high school teachers.
This fall for the first time the beginning course in chemistry, Chemistry 2, was divided into two sections. Chemistry 2A, a four hour course with one laboratory session, was offered for students who had some knowledge of chemistry. Students with little knowledge of chemistry enrolled in Chemistry 2, with two laboratory sessions.
After the first hour examination the superior students from each class were placed in special honor sections.
A research program for high school teachers was conducted at KU last summer under grants from the National Science Foundation.
Fires caused $1,231,576,000 loss in the United States in 1956—$90,808,-000 more than in 1955.
R. Q. Brewster, professor of chemistry, will receive the 13th annual Midwest award of the American Chemical Society Friday. The presentation will be made at a dinner honoring Prof. and Mrs. Brewster in St. Louis' Hotel Chase.
After receiving the award Prof. Brewster will speak on KU's research in aromatic ethers.
Professor Receives Chemistry Award
Prof. Brewster retired from the chairmanship of the chemical department in 1956 in order to devote more time to teaching and research. He has taught at KU since 1919 and became chairman of the department in 1940.
Haskell Institute, the federal Indian school, was established at Lawrence in 1884 and James Marvin, chancellor of the University from 1874-1883, became the first superintendent.
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One of the world's leading population analyst, Sripati Chandrasekhar, will be on campus Friday.
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Dr. Chandrasekhar will give two addresses open to the public. He is sponsored by the department of sociology and anthropology.
The first talk will be given at 2 p.m. in Bailey Auditorium. The subject will be, "India: Ten Years of Freedom (1947-1957)." Dr. Chandrasekhar's second address, also in Bailey Auditorium, will be at 4 p.m. on the subject of the "Population Problem and Economic Planning in India."
Dr. Chandrasekhar is a professor of economics and director of the Indian Institute of Population Studies at Madras University, Christian College, in India. He is also the past chairman of demographic research for UNESCO, and author of the book "Hungry People and Empty Lords."
He is a graduate of Madras, Columbia University and New York University. ___
Harry A. Eick, postdoctoral research associate, attended a conference in Washington, D.C., Monday and Tuesday sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards. The conference discussed using the IBM 704 for X-ray crystallographic studies. Dr. Eick has been doing high temperature research with Paul W. Gilles, associate professor of chemistry.
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They Will Address Science Conference
Two faculty members will present papers at the ninth annual Kansas City Chemistry Conference Friday. The conference is being sponsored by the Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society.
Paul W. Gilles, associate professor of chemistry, will report on "Interactions of Gases and High Temperature Surfaces." Clyde Griffin Huggins, assistant professor of pharmacology, University of Kansas Medical Center, will report on "A New Phosphorus Containing Fraction of Kidney."
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