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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Feb. 15, 1965
Faculty Holds Seminar on New Nations
Factors of economic development in emerging countries will be discussed at the first meeting of a series in the Faculty Seminar on International Development.
Ronald K. Calgaard, assistant professor of economics, will discuss the economic factors in the seminar at 11:45 a.m. Friday in the English Room of the Kansas Union.
George M. Beckmann, associate dean of the faculty, and chairman of the Council of the International Development Program, said that Calgaard will be the first in a series of University faculty members and outside specialists to speak in the Faculty Seminar on International Development.
THE SEMINAR will concern itself with social change, economic development, and assistance to colleges and universities abroad — overseas programs in which the University is already involved.
It will also examine the University's responsibilities and possible roles in the international field, he said.
The program is arranged to feature speakers at weekly luncheon meetings concluding with a half-hour of open discussion.
IN SPEAKING of purpose, Beckmann said, "We formed the seminar in response to interest in problems of overseas countries, particularly the emerging nations."
Other speakers in the series are Dr. Gregory Wolfe, head of the Research Analysis Division for Latin America in the Department of State, March 5; Dr. Kalman Silvert of the American Universities Field Staff, March 26; and Dr. Irwin Saunders of the International Training and Research Program in the Ford Foundation, April 23.
Youthful Itor Roams Halls
A wooden box on wheels rolling quietly down the halls of the School of Engineering?
An unsuspecting visitor to the school might have been shocked to see a wooden box doing just that and more last semester. Actually the box is more than just a plywood case. It is a robot.
THE ROBOT, CALLED ITOR 270, was built by 10 senior engineering students under the supervision of John N. Warfield, professor of electrical engineering. Acutally, Itor will continually be improved upon if there is interest among the electrical engineering students to continue the project.
Itor rolls on soap box derby racer wheels in the front (or back, depending on the viewpoint) and a small wagon wheel in back. It steers itself by means of an electric motor and gears attached to a tricycle fork. Power is supplied by two car batteries.
The robot is able to tell how far it is from the walls along the hall by a sonar device. Sound is transmitted through a loudspeaker and the sound waves bounce back off the wall. The waves are then received by another loudspeaker and a logic circuit makes a decision to stay away from the wall.
When Itor reaches its destination (the end of a hall) an electric eye tells it to turn around and return.
DR. WARFIELD HOPES that students in the future will add a system for interpreting vocal commands.
Another proposed idea is to install a counter device. Then Itor could count doors along the hall and turn into a room, then come out again.
What will become of Itor? Will he ever grow up? Dr. D. I. Rummer, professor of electrical engineering, is planning to have his students this semester give Itor more mental faculties.
KU-Y Will Organize Spring Vacation Jaunt
The KU-Y has announced plans for spring vacation, April 3-11. They will sponsor a trip for faculty members and students to New York City and Washington, D.C.
"This is a new first for the KU-Y as they have never sponsored a trip of this nature before. It is done on several other campuses, however," said Patsy Goins, Marysville senior in charge of the project.
A chartered bus will leave the KU campus for New York Saturday, April 3. Approximately 33 persons can make the round-trip for $105 each. This fee includes transportation, insurance, lodging and four meals.
WHILE IN NEW YORK the group will visit the United Nations building where they will be given three briefings on the operation and the activities of the U. N. Delegates to the U. N. from Pakistan and the United States will be among the featured speakers at these sessions
Faculty
After spending three days in New York the group will travel to Washington where a special tour of the White House and a congressional breakfast will be among the highlights of their stay in the nation's capital.
Rock Chalk Review committee announced today that faculty ticket orders for the March production must be turned in by Wednesday.
The group will receive another briefing while in Washington. This time from an expert on Soviet affairs. They will also be given passes to the Senate building so they may observe the Senate while in session.
Most of the meetings in both New York and Washington will be conducted during the morning or the early part of the day, so the late afternoon and evening will be free for sight-seeing in and around the cities.
"THE PURPOSE OF the trip is
to give students and faculty members an opportunity to become better acquainted with the workings of the U.N. and also our government in Washington," said Miss Goins. "Of course, the sight-seeing will be educational, too." she added.
Interested persons should contact either the KU-Y office in the Kansas Union or Miss Goins for further information.
CRAZY ITOR—It may not look like Bob Cummings' Rhoda, but Itor, the robot is the living doll of the Engineering School. Somewhat less attractive than its TV counterpart, Itor is just as talented. It can travel down a hall all by itself, avoiding any obstructions along the way. If interest among the electrical engineering students continues, next year Itor will be able to hear.
Experimental Theatre
Little Mary Sunshine
Feb. 18-20, 23-27
8:20 p.m.
Experimental Theatre
Murphy Hall
Students----75c
with certificate of registration
Theatre Showcase Will Hold Tryouts
Tryouts for Theatre Showcase are being held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 3:30 to 5:30, and Friday, Feb. 19, from 3:30 to 4:30.
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