University Daily Kansan / Friday, December 5, 1986
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Creativity pays off for engineers
By PAMELA SPINGLER Staff writer
Staff writer
An engineering student can get as much as $30,000 a year for graduate research from a new grant program from the National Science Foundation.
The program, "Creativity Awards in Graduate Engineering," is based on creative ideas more than on academic achievement, according to the foundation. It is designed to make graduate research more appealing to engineering undergraduates and recent graduates nationwide.
Carl Locke, dean of engineering,
said he became aware of the prog
am last month. The program
would help students pay bills while dedicating their time to research, he said.
"It's sometimes difficult to find support at this level," he said yesterday.
The grant, which can be renewed twice, would pay for tuition, fees and student's residency. The grant also allows almost $1,000 a month for living expenses.
"The competition is going to be fierce," Locke said. "For the 30 grants given, they should have at least four hundred applications, if not more."
Students must submit to the foundation a letter that describes the proposed research in detail so
the selection committee can evaluate its technical merit.
Other factors in the selection process include three letters of recommendation and academic training and education.
The program is open to any prospective graduate student in engineering who is a U.S. citizen. Engineering students already in graduate school are not eligible for the award.
Normally, NSF graduate awards are based on academic achievement, but the creativity awards will encourage students toward more creative research ideas, the NSF said.
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James Galway The Pied Piper with the golden flute
By PATRICIA FEENY
Staff writer
The Pied Piper of Hamlin led the rats out of town with his melodic tunes.
James Galway, fluence, and Phil Moli, piano,
performing as part of the University of Kansas
Concert Series at 8 p.m. Thursday in Auctioneer
Hall tickets are $20 and $7 for children and
adults, $13 and $14 for senior citizens and other students.
They may be purchased at the Murphy Hall box office. It tickets remain on the night of the concert. Office in Auctioneer Hall will open at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, the Pied Piper of stage will lead audiences to Hoch auditorium with his musical skills, sit and character.
James Galway has been described as a showman, a master, a classical musician and a pied piper.
"I'm sure many members of the audience would have followed him anywhere," said Rita Sloan, a local concert pianist who saw Galway perform in 1985 at the Aspen Music Festival.
Sloan said, "He's unparalleled on the pennywhistle," which is a folk instrument
Rita Sloan
Rita Sloan
piano
'He's the world's master of the flute and lots of fun.'
"He's the world's master of the flute and lots of fun."
Sloan said Galway was a showman and charismatic but, at the same time, a serious musician.
Galway, who was born in Belfast,
Northern Ireland, has appeared on
"The Tonight Show," "The Today
Show," "Sesame Street" and Public
Broadcasting Service's "Live from
Lincoln Center."
"When he plays Mozart, it's like gold coming out of the flute," she said.
He played the pennywhistle as a child and later the flute. He studied music in London at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School. From there, Galway went to the Paris Conservatory of Music.
Galway performed with the Wind Band of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and for English opera company in joining the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra named Galway its principle flute player in 1969, but after six years in Berlin, he began his solo career.
During his first year as a soloist, Galway performed more than 120 concerts, received record of the year awards from both "Cash Box" and "Billboard" magazines and had several gold and platinum records.
"He's very eclectic," Cobb said "He plays everything His artistry, his professionalism makes him a very unusual musician."
Robert Cobb, executive vice chancellor, described Galway as a marvelous and exceptional player
Galway's sense of humor comes through when he's playing, Cobb said, and he's an unusually talented and skilled performer.
Cobb played the flute when he was younger but sold his instrument when he entered the Navy. He didn't play again until years later when his wife gave him a flute for a birthday present.
Ten years ago, Cobb began listening to recordings made by Galway and watched him on television. He has 30 best selling albums to his credit.
"I developed an appreciation for his music," Cobb said. "This will be my first time to see him live."
For the KU performance. Galway will perform a collection of 19th-century Romantic music and some traditional flute pieces.
Galway will perform 'Introduction and Variations on a theme from 'Die Schoene Muellerin,' by Frank Schubert '2 Second Sonata in C majore, and 'Fantasia for Piano and Piano,' by Gabriel Furie, among others.
Pianist Philip Moll, who has performed with Galway since 1975, will accompany him at the KU concert
Moll performs regularly as an ensemble pianist and harpsichordist with the Berlin Philharmonic.
John Boulton, professor of music, said he had seen Galway perform at several national flute conventions
"Galway has quite an active tour," Boulton said.
"He's an exciting performer," Boulton said. "He is virtuoso with a lot of personality. He really has charisma."
During Galway's 1968-67 season, in addition to his tour of 16 U.S. cities from Alaska to Florida, he will perform on a tour of Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the Netherlands with the String Trio, and travel to Italy.
"He's an excellent musician with a show personality." Boulton said. "But he performs serious pieces and doesn't rely on his personality alone to make an impression" out with a tint whistle for an encoff. He brings a lot to a performance."
He said Galway was a classical musician who was comfortable performing.
Cobb said Galway's concert should appeal to anyone because of Galway's diverse background and because the flute was a beautiful instrument.
"There are few who could play as well or better," he said.
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