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"KU has not had too many problems in research," Argersinger said. "One has been the crowded facilities which have existed during the last two years."
He said the situation should change soon with a major University building program underway. Included in the program is the proposed $2 million Spencer Research Library and a new biological experimental center.
KU IS NOT ALONE in space shortage category as was revealed in a survey recently conducted by Industrial Research magazine.
The national survey, involving about 150 research administrators, showed that 39 per cent blamed insufficient research space and equipment for problems.
This is only one of six major problems the administrators submitted.
Thirty per cent of those questioned listed the shortage of qualified manpower as a chief problem. Obtaining adequate funds was the problem of 28 per cent; 15 per cent thought the lack of continuity in getting funds was perplexing.
ADJUSTMENT TO the new federal cost-sharing policy is a problem for 13 per cent of those questioned, and 12 per cent found the relationship between research and teaching a disadvantage.
Less than two per cent reported either inadequate cost reimbursement or lack of uniformity in federal agency policies as major problems.
Argersinger said there appear to be no easy solutions to these problems as a federal investigation by the House of Representatives Research and Technical Programs Subcommittee revealed last year.
It checked differences between federal research programs and the goals of higher education. The subcommittee found three basic conflicts—low manpower, the present and future use of manpower and the demands of research and development in the natural sciences.
SOME 225 EDUCATORS, students, administrators and scientists submitted written testimonies but few agreed on methods of correcting the conflicts.
The subcommittee suggested that a survey of federally supported scientists be conducted and that contract and grant recipients be required to devote some time to undergraduate teaching.
Further, the subcommittee recommended the establishment of teaching fellowships in mission-
related areas to assist those working on higher degrees.
In addition, the issuing of some Presidential awards for outstanding undergraduate teachers was thought advisable by the subcommittee. This would be financed by Congressional enactment.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS included grants to spur teaching and instructional improvement, reduction of big university representation on grant review panels; and more support for the social sciences and humanities.
KU already has sought to employ one of these solutions in relation to other Big Eight members.
"The University spends more in the social sciences and humanities than any other conference school except the University of Missouri," Argersinger said.
Last year KU spent $800,000 in that category, while Missouri shelled out $1,750,000. Others in order were: Iowa State, $440,000; Kansas State, $389,859; Oklahoma, $250,000; Oklahoma State, $100,-000; Nebraska, $69,329.
COLORADO FAILED to fund a program for research in either social sciences, humanities or agricultural sciences.
Heading off the big spenders in Big Eight research is Iowa State University which last year doled out $20,200,000 used in 1,200 projects.
At Iowa State, 450 professional researchers were assisted by 2,300 graduate students, 200 technicians and 100 basic researchers.
The federal government provides 67 per cent of the financial support to Iowa State's research program, with 23 per cent coming from university funds, seven per cent from industrial contracts, two from foundation grants and one from alumni contributions.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE and agricultural science monopolize the research criteria there with totals of $11 million and $5.4 million, respectively.
Running a close second is Missouri whose total dollar volume last year was $19.5 million which funded 1,100 projects. Missouri uses 5.39 per cent of its total in federal funds, and 39.6 per cent from university funds.
Also it leads the conference in four of seven major fields of research: $6,045,000, agricultural science; $4,095,000, medical sciences; $2,925,000, engineering; $2,730,000, physical sciences.
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THE UNIVERSITY of Nebraska ranks third in money spent with $10,339,903. It financed 800 projects in eight divisions in which 500 professional researchers participated.
Nebraska officials forecast a 20 per cent increase in research funds for 1967.
Seventy-six per cent of the total funds came from federal sources, 15 per cent from university funds, four from alumni gifts and two from state contracts.
KU OCCUPIES the fourth position with $9 million. Last year this amount was used to support 700 projects in which 450 professional researchers participated.
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Sixteen hundred graduate students, 300 technicians and 90 basic researchers were also included in the program.
KU used federal funds in 86 per cent of its research endeavors with only five per cent coming from University funds and five from foundation grants. Two per cent came from industrial contracts and alumni contributions rounded out the money distribution.
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The questions were given to several professors in various departments to be examined and checked for grammar, appropriateness and accuracy.
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KU led the Big Eight in only one division—biological science with $3.8 million. In other departments KU spent the following amounts; $2 million, medical science; $1.9 million, physical science; $700,000, instructor expense; $600,000, engineering.
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Sara Harvey, Bock's chief assistant and chairman of the Question subcommittee, said teams for the College Bowl, which begins Sunday, Feb. 26, will be organized shortly after the spring semester begins.
"We hope to have at least 30 teams from living groups and campus organizations," she said. "Last year about 200 students participated."
Fifth is the University of Colorado which allocated $8,600,174. Federal funds provided 91.6 per cent of the monetary support; 5.9 per cent came from alumni.
CU led the conference in the medical science section by spending $5,100,174.
If you have general knowledge and are interested in testing it, get in touch with Paul Bock, KU College Bowl chairman.
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PRIOR TO THESE SELECTIONS, letters to various campus living groups will be sent explaining various rules and procedures.
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"We welcome any undergraduate student from any school who likes competition and feels he has some knowledge in many fields," she said.
All Big Eight Conference member schools participate in the program which is not directly connected with the GE College Bowl television program.
Since the KU College Bowl was created in 1959, Stephenson Scholarship Hall has won six of the eight years. The other two winners have been Joseph R. Pearson Hall and Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
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