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SEPTEMBER 25 TO BE UNIVERSITV OPENING DAV BIDS ON RESIDENCE CAMPUS CEREMONY HALL TO BE TAKEN TO MARK OCCASION Bids on the construction of the University's first Nova University's long-awaited day will be residential complex probably will be taken in about Sept. 25. three months, since a federal loan of $1.14 million President Winstead announced that date for the dollars for the project has been approved. formal opening of classes - "the climax of four years Target date for completion will be August 1968. of dreaming and three years of planning. The complex will consist of three buildings con­ "A day of utmost significance to Broward County taining a total of 90 apartment units for married and all of Florida," the president termed it, as students. There will be 48 one-bedroom units and University officials began work on details of the 42 with two bedrooms. ceremonies. The loan is for a term of 40 years at three per Twenty students and 17 faculty members will cent interest. The University's share of the cost will go to work that day in the completed Rosenthal be $128,000. Student Center on the campus in Davie, in the chem­ University architect James Hartley has been com­ istry and physics laboratories in downtown Fort Lau­ missioned immediately to proceed with plans and derdale, and in the two floating laboratories moored specifications, and probably will have them com­ on S.E . 15th St. off the Intracoastal Waterway. pleted in two or three months. "Dreaming" of the University began, the president Residents of Davie have pledged the University's recalled, when the Nova complex - the South Florida (Continued on page 3) Education Center - was first conceived in 1960. Planning for the opening day began with his arrival DR. CHOPRA ARRIVES here in July 1964 to assume the presidency. An authority in atmospheric space science who Movement of University functions to the Rosen­ has performed research and teaching at the Uni­ thal building began Aug. 28. Now headquartered versities of Southern Cali­ there are the offices of President Winstead, his assist­ fornia , Maryland and ant, Col . Duval S. Adams, and his secretary Mrs. other U. S. institutions has Betty Henderson. joined the University Also occupying the building will be Dr. A. S. faculty. Fischler, dean of education, his students and his He is Dr. Kuldip P. faculty: Dr . Joseph lipson, Dr. William Allen Love, Chopra, a native of India Dr. Judith Steward, Dr . Robert J. Jones and research with a degree in physics assistant John M. Flynn. from the University of Dr. Chopra ., Delhi. Most recently he has been associate professor in Nova University receives national attention Sept. 5 when Dr. Winstead is a guest on the TODAY show. the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the Uni­ (Continued on page 4) TWENTV STUDENTS ACCEPTED FOR FIRST CLASS

Nova University will have 20 students when it an M. A. in Psychology from Washington University admits its first class on Sept. 25. President Warren and the University of Texas, respectively, and earned J . Winstead released the following information about a doctorate in Pharmacy at the University of Southern the members of the class: California. He will be working in Science Education ARTHUR BARDIGE, Fort Lauderdale, is working for with emphasis on human behavior and research his doctorate in Science Education. He holds a Mas­ methodology. Kaye has been chief pharmacist for ter's Degree in Education from the University of the Broward County Welfare Department. Chicago, and has been a teacher of physics at Nova JOAQUIN LIRA-OLIVARES, Caracas, Venezuela, is High School. working toward his Doctor's Degree in Physics. He ROLLER C. BECKHART, Fort Lauderdale, is working holds an M. A. from the University of California for his doctorate in Chemistry. He holds a B. S. (Berkeley). lira-Olivares has been professor of Phys­ Degree from New Mexico Institute of Mining and ics at Institute Pedagogico (Caracas) and is working Technology, where he maiored in Chemistry. He on research proiects in electro-magnetics, which may plans to enter the field of education and research. be investigated further in Venezuelean colleges and LE ROY BOLDEN, Palo Alto, Calif., is a former universities. All-America football player from Michigan State Uni­ CHARLES P. MARTENS, Arlington, Va ., is enrolled versity, wit h a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology; he for the Spring 1968 semester for graduate work will be studying Science Education. Bolden was an toward his Doctor's Degree in Physics. He holds a Air Force iet pilot for two years after leaving Michi­ B. S. from the University of Michigan and is on leave gan State, and in the seasons of 1958-59 p layed pro of absence from the Institute of Defense Analysis, football with the Cleveland Browns. Later he became Arlington. a research associate at the Encyclopaedia Britannica CLAR ICE M. MORETH, Fort Lauderdale, is working Films Center for Studies in Learninq in Palo Alto. toward her doctorate in Science Education/ Marine More recently he has been an educational consul­ Biology. She holds a Master's in Science Education tant with the Behavioral Research Laboratories in from the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Moreth was Palo Alto. an instructor at Broward County Junior College and GLORIA C. CASHIN, Fort Lauderdale, is working is working to elevate standards in Science Education. for her doctorate in Science Education. She holds a DAVID F. PARRISH, Fort Lauderdale, is working Master's from the University of Miami, where her toward his Doctor's Degree in Physical Oceanog­ maior field was mathematics. She p lans to develop raphy. He holds a B. A. from the University of Cali­ improved curricula and presentation in basic science. fornia (Berkeley) and plans to do research on HOMER W. HISER, Coral Gables, is doing graduate problems of living for long periods underwater. work in Physical Science (Atmospheric Science) ROBERT O. PLAISTED, Coconut Grove, is doing toward a doctorate. He received his Master's from graduate work in physical oceanography toward a the Un iversity of Illinois where he maiored in Clima­ doctorate. He holds the M.S.E.E. Degree from North­ tology. He is a professor and head of Meterology western University and has been doing research in and Radar Meterology research at the University the areas of aeronomy and atmospheric optics at the of Miami. University of Miami. JAMES C. HOWALD, Huntington, Ind., is doing SIDDHARTHA RAY, Calcutta, India, has his Mas­ graduate work toward his doctorate in Science Edu­ ter's in Physics from University College of Science, cation. He holds the M.A. Degree from Ball State Calcutta. His special interest is X-ray crystallographic University, where he maiored in Chemistry Educa­ investigation of transitions in crystals. tion. He is on leave as an instructor in Chemistry at Huntington College and is working toward the devel­ IAN S. RUDNICK, Miami, is working toward his opment of teaching methods and teaching aids in doctorate in Physics. He holds an M. S. Degree from Chemistry. the University of Miami. His main areas of interest EARL F. HUGHES, Winona, Minn., is doing work are astronomy, space physics, and plasma physics, toward his Doctor's Degree in Science Education. He especially in its application to the upper atmosphere. has his M. N.S. Degree from the University of South ERNEST D. TRUE, Potsdam, N.Y. , is doing graduate Dakota. Hughes has been a high school teacher for work toward his doctorate in Oceanography. He four years and an instructor at Wisconsin State Uni­ holds an M. A. Degree from the University of Maine, versity for two years. He plans to develop new where his maior field was Mathematics. Before en­ approaches for preparation of teachers in the scien­ tering Nova University, True was instructor in Mathe­ ces, and is interested in teaching Science to non­ matics at Clarkson College of Technology. He will Science students. do research of a mathematical nature as it applies JONAS KAYE, Fort Lauderdale, holds a B. A. and to oceanography. PAUL A VIEBROCK, Garden City, N. Y., is work­ ing toward his doctorate in Physics and will do addi­ tional work in Science Education. He holds an M. S. Degree from the State Unive rsity of New York (Stony Brook), and plans to do research in solid-state and crystal physics. GEORGES L. WEATHERLY, Norfolk, Va ., holds an AM. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Har­ vard where he majored in applied Physics. His interest is in time-dependent oceanic processes. THOMAS L. YACH, Hollywood, is doing graduate work in Education toward his doctorate. He has an M. Ed. Degree from Florida Atlantic University. He will conduct research on the fundamental causes of strife between ethnic groups, societies and nations. Ruth Sutton Wolker, assistant librarian, displays some of the new research MICHAEL YOST, Jr., Berlin, N. J., is working tools which hOYe become available to students and professors. The librory toward his Doctorate in Science Education. He has now embraces nearly JO ,OOO volumes. an M. Ed . Degree from Pennsylvania State University. Until entering Nova University, Yost was an assistant LIBRARY GROWS WITH professor at Glassboro StatEL Co.lIege, New Jersey. Upon completion of his degree work he will return SOCIETY'S SUPPORT to teacher training or educational research. With the support of the Library Society and other * * * friends, the University library grows steadily in DR. AIJAZ AHMED KHAN, Hyderabad, Ind ia, is a volumes and in usefulness to students and professors Post-Doctoral Fellow of Nova University. He will be as the opening of classes nears. working on research projects with Dr. Ray Pepinsky, Funds raised by the Society permitted the pur­ Robert O. Law Professor of Physics and Chemistry. chase of the essential Education Index, Cumulative Dr. Kahn received his Ph.D Degree at Osmania Uni­ Book Index, Science and Technology Index and Cur­ versity in Hyderabad, India. rent Biography. Prior to the beginning of the Society's work, the University was unable to OCEANOGRAPHY GRANT obtain these publications so necessary for doctoral candidates. Another $50,400 grant for research in oceanog­ Initial funds for subscriptions to the appropriate raphy has been awarded to the University by the journals made the difference. This accomplished, National Science Foundation, President Warren J. Society members then proceeded to raise monies Winstead announced. for the indexes for reference to these journals, The study will be concentrated on tidal motions and for other library tools needed in cataloging texts below the .ocean surface near the Co ntinental Shelf and references ordered by the faculty. of the United States. Directing the work will be Dr. A distinctive seal symbolizing donation by the Pearn P. Niiler, assistant professor of theoretical Society is placed in each volume it finances. oceanography. "These sub-surface tidal currents can be as large as one knot," he explained, "and are very curious BIDS - (Continued from page 1) phenomena heretofore not explained. share. Under Board Chairman James Farquhar, a "They are reflected in the daily changes in the Davie resident, and A D. Griffin, general chairman speed of the Gulf Stream, sharply affecting shipping of the campaign which was carried on there, the and yachting along the eastern coast of Florida." campaign committee will move ahead immediately Dr. Niiler works in the University's Physical to convert the pledges into cash. Oceanographic Laboratory, having come to Nova The residential project will be the third structure from Harvard, where he was a research fellow in on the 300-acre campus in Davie. A student center geophysical fluid mechanics. Previously he was a has been completed and a physical sciences center Fulbright Scholar to Cambridge University, England, is under construction. and a summer fellow at Woods Hole Oceanographic The announcement from Senators Smathers and Institution. He received his doctorate in applied Holland moved the University closer one more step mathematics at Brown University. to its goal of having four buildings completed or The grant was the second in oceanography to be under construction by the end of this year. The provided to Nova University by the National Science fourth would be the Hollywood Education Center, Foundation. Other research in this field is being' for which Hollywood residents are raising $1.1 supported by the office of Naval Research. million and the government has approved $552,000. THEATRE BENEFIT FOR LIBRARY ON SEPT. 26 Premier of the Tennessee Williams play, "Period of Adjustment," at Jack Valentine's Country Dinner Theatre, will be a benefit for the Library SOCiety of Nova Un iversity. The date is Sept. 26. The Society is raising funds for the purchase of books and journals required by University students and professors in their research. About $5,000 has been collected thus far. Mrs . Russe ll Fraser, chairman of speci al events fo r the Soci ety, announced that the Sept. 26 event will serve to introduce Robert J. Havlik, who will Heading 'he second onnual Retail Merchants Be nefit Bazaar in behalf o f the University are Co-Ch airm e n AI Fox , left, and Tom Gibson, who arrive here soon from Washington, D.C. , to be i5 also chairman of the Retail Me rchants Division of the Greate r Fort director of libraries. Lo uderdo le Chamber of Commerce. Both men are executives of Brilts Deportment Store. In vitations w ill be in the mail the first week in September. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Merrill Rose at the University. Tables for eight and RETAIL MERCHANTS' twelve can be arranged, for dinner at seven. BAZAAR ON OCT. 29 The University's big day for bargain hunters has CHOPRA -(Continued from page 1) been set for Sunday, Oct. 29. versity of Miami. Previously he headed the Space Retail Merchants Division members of the Greater PhYSics Laboratory of Melpar Inc., in Falls Church, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce will hold Virginia, directing research in such areas as solar their second annual benefit bazaar that day at the and planetary atmospheric physics. Code One hall on N. Federal Hwy. In India he taught physics at the junior college Merchandise of all descriptions, given by store­ level, received research scholarships from the Mini­ keepers of the area, will be offered at prices slashed stry of Education and a junior research assistant-ship to one-half or one-quarter of the original retai I price. from the Atomic Energy Commission of India. Dr . Buyers stormed the doors of the establishment at Chopra came to this country in 1957 for post-doctoral 10,00 a.m. when the first Bazaar was opened last studies at the Uni versity of Maryland and teaching year, and had virtually cleaned out the stock by in graduate level courses, then went to the Uni­ shortly after noon. The event raised approximately versity of Southern California as a visiting assistant $8,000 for the University's academic programs. professor, while continuing his research. In 1960 he "We're shooting for $25,000 this year," an­ joined the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn as a re­ nounced the new chairman, AI Fox of Britts Depart­ search assistant professor of astronautics, teaching ment Store. . graduate courses in upper atmosphere physics and The Bazaar this year has been made an official related fields, and publishing articles on such topics function of the Chamber of Commerce, and Thomas as radiation belts and the electromagnetic interac­ F. Gibson, chairman of the Retail Merchants Di vision, tions of rapidly moving objects. is serving as co-chairman with Fox. Merchants who are not members of the Chamber also participate. It is conducted with no administrative expense, and with the hall and facilities donated by the owner, NOVA UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE OFFICES Peter Sepper. Sales personnel from the various stores 232 E_ las Olas Blvd_, Fort lauderdale. Phone 525-677 1 volunteer their services behind the counters. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFtCES 440-A E. las Olas Blvd., ForI lauderdale. Phon e 525-677 1 HOLLYWOOD (FLA .) OFFICE Home Federal Bldg., 1720 Harriso n St. Phone 927-3284 The Nova University story will be told to news OHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD writers and editors of national stature at a press JAM ES FARQU HAR PRESIDENT luncheon in New York City Sept. 20, arranged W ARREN J. WINSTEAD with the support of the Florida Development MEMBERS OF THE BOA.RD OF TRUSTEES Commission. President Winstead, faculty and W. Howard Allen (vice chairman); Myron l. Ashmore, Robert O. staff members will speak to representatives Barber, Donald U. Bathrick, W. Tin51ey Ellis, George W. English, Robert C. Ellyson, Robert E. Ferris, Fay B. Fleming, Leo Goodwin, from scientific, educational and general news Jr ., William D. Horvitz , L. C. Judd, William C. Mather, louis W. publications. Parker, Henry D. Perry, Dwight L. Rogers, Jr., Myron I. Segal, Sixten F. Wollmar.