Vol. 103 No. 32 University of Delo.ware, Newark, De. · Friday, Feb. 8, 1980 Chevron Boosts Olympi~ Flame Solar Research Shines in Newark By CATHY WARD By MICHELLE ROBBINS The country's first laboratory experiment A sign proclaiming "Blue Hen with the mass production of solar energy cells Country Welcomes the Flame" aptly will be conducted by the university's Institute described the reaction Saturday as of Energy Conversion (IEC) and funded by a America's first Olympic Flame pass­ three-year annual grant of $250,000 from the ed in Delaware en route to Lake Chevron Research Co., according to IEC Placid;New York. spokeswoman Margaret Stallings. Newark's Delaware Avenue was The Chevron grant will only pay for salaries the flame's first stop in the state and and research and not equipment costs which town Mayor William Redd proclaim­ the university must cover at an additional ed Saturday "Honor of the Olympic $250,000 said the spokeswoman. Torch Day" in the ceremonies on the Chevron, which markets products for Stan­ mall that preceeded the torch's ar­ dard Oil of California, has signed a contract rival. with . the university for a "unit operations Despite the bitter cold people laboratory" to be set up in Colburn Lab on cheered, children waved posters and Academy Street. The goal is to develop a solar Newark's Fife and Drum Corps cell which will be a cheaper, faster and more played as Mayor Redd lit a torch from accessible way to produce energy than other the Olympic flame. sources by converting sunlight to electricity. Delaware's runner, 26-year-old Stallings explained, however, that Carol Arnold of Wilmington, was materials for ihe project must' be provided by presented with the Order of the First. the university. "If I paid you to type my term State by Rep. James Neal, acting in paper, would you expect me to buy .the behalf of Gov. DuPont and the House typewriter also?" she said as an analogy. of Representatives. The machinery for the research was design­ In response to jokes about the cold, ed by an IEC team led by Dr. T.W. Arnold protested, "It's really warm Fraser Russell, the institute's director. It is with all these people!" For a $15 fee, being constructed and tested by the Leybold­ locals were allowed to run alongside Heraeus Co. of West Germany, said Stallings. the torch. Sent Jan. 31, the equipment is expected to be "rm really glad we were able to do delivered this week. Weighing six tons, it will it," said university student Jim be installed on the top floor of Colburn Lab. (Continued to poge 27) The laboratory will deal solely with the pro- L----------------...:.:.:;.:.:.:::.:.:.l::.:.;.:::.:.:.:~~.;..;.:.,;.;.;,;.;~;,;.;..------------~---­ duction of the first three semi-conductive layers of a five-layer solar cell, according to Dr. William Barron, assistant to the director Fire Destroys S. College Ave. Residence atiEC. The technique used to coat the cells is By VICKIE MURPHY "My roommate and I left Sunday records valued at $2500 were similar to that used for su.ch items as cigaret­ Flames gutted a home rented to night to go skiing," said another discovered missing from the only tes and gum wrappers, involving a piece of students at 154 s. College Ave. resident, Matt Lopatin. "We didn't undamaged room on the first floor, find out about the fire until 8 a.m. said Lopatin. machinery known 1as a vacuum coater, said Tuesday at 12:3!-.-a.nf., causing lEC employee Rick Rocheleau. heavy dam~ge to the building, said Tuesday morning." "We know that the stereos were The university is still seeking funds to Newark Police. Lopatin and his roommate, Tim in that room when we left on the ski Transue, are both university trip," said Lopatin. "It seems very research the other two layers of the cell, Only one tenant, university stu­ which have already been developed to more students and were residents on the. suspicious to me." dent David Nelthropp, and a visitor first floor of the building. Th~y had Damages have not yet been advanced stages by· other companies, in­ were in the three-story apartment cluding Chevron. "We really don't want just filed a stolen goods report with estimated by authorities, and house when the fire occurred, said police. Wednesday night after the police are still investigating the one company funding everything," said Bar­ police. Both escaped unharmed. ron. Gaining the support of many big occurance. Two stereos, tapes, and cause of the fire. businesses would ''maximize exposure'' of the Police, along with Security, led research, Barron added. the lone occupants from a second The solar cell experiments, if successful, floor room out of the smoke-filled may lead to the building of a commercial pilot building. Security Officer Rago plant which will produce limited supplies of reported the ·fire after observing the solar energy cells to customers who will smoke coming from the building. test the product, said Barron. 1J the cell prov- Security then informed the Fire (Continued to poge 10) department. Security Computers Will Tally Tickets ·By MARY MILOS office for the first year and then by Parking violators might find IBM Security afterwards. cards instead of parking tickets on The current system of manually­ their windshields. next semester, filed parking tickets has led to a when Security expects to install a backlog because of the increasing computer system to monitor traffic number of parking tickets being violations. issued, according to Tuttle. The computerized system will "Security issued 40,183 parking reduce the backlog of traffic tickets tickets during the last fiscal year. and make violation records more ac­ This year will be higher because right cessible, said Lt. Douglas Tuttle. now we're running about 10 to 15 per­ The estimated $16,100 purchase cost cent higher than this time last year" , of the system is being paid for with a said Tuttle. grant from the provost, said Tuttle. Traffic tickets from previous years The yearly operating expense of ap­ will be microfilmed and stored when proximately $12,000 will be footed by Review photo by Dove Root the comput~r system is installed, ac- College Avenue house an additional grant from the provost's (conttnued to 4) Page 2 • THE REVIEW • February 8, 1980 SP·RING'S THING-S Programs for your enjoyment and edification· Open Itinerary Trip to !~~~~~x~~~ ,,PERFORMINGARTSI WASHINGTON, D.C. April19 IN THE 1sSo'S . $5.00 for round-trip coach transportation. Bus A series of speakers exploring the future of sex roles in departs Student Center parking lot at 8:30 p.m. our society. , Sponsored by the Performing Arts Committee and departs Washington, D.C-at 8:00p.m. All programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and take place in the Ewing Room of the Student Center. They are free and Friday, February 8, 8:15p.m. Loudis Recital Hall. $2.00 Sign-ups and information Room 100 S.C. open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of Gen. Adm. Women's Affairs and the Student Center. "THE WOMEN.OF MARGARET LAURENCE" I A one-woman show based on characters created by February 12. "Historical Perspectives on Sex Roles" one of Canada's most brilliant novelists. Starring NOR­ WILLIAM O'NEILL History, Rutgers University, New MA EDWARDS. NAVAL ACADEMY Jersey LACROSSE TOURNAMENT February 19 "Sex Roles and Athletics" MIMI MURRAY Physical Education, Springfield College, Massachusetts February 26 "Sex Roles and Physiology" ESTELLE March 8 RAMEY Physiology, Georgetown University Medical Sponsored by the Performing Arts Committee $8.00 for round-trip bus transportations, game Center, D.C. Sunday, February 10, 8:15 p.m. Loudis Recital Hall. ticket, and refreshments. Bus departs Student March 4 "Sex Roles and Religion" MARJORIE SAMS $2.00 Gen. Adm. Center parking lot at 9:00a.m. Sign-ups and in­ Pastor, First Unitarian Church, Massachusetts formation t the Student Info Center. March 11 "Sex Roles and the Work World" BARBARA THE LIEDER QUARTETT BERGMANN Economics, Univer:;ity of Maryland Internationally acclaimed singing group in opera and March 18 "Changing Sex Roles and the Mass Media" lieder. ROBERT FRANCOEUR Biology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey · DIVERSITY Sponsored by the Friends of the Performirg Arts ART Friday, February 29,8:15 p.m. Lo.udis Recital Hall. Free. LEON BATES The DiVersity non-credit short course program EXHIBITIONS The virtuoso pianist will have over ·fifty offerings this spring. I Brochures, information, and sign-ups in Room Student Center Gallery. 12:00 Noon-5:00 p.m. 252 of the Student Center, or call738-1203. daily Sponsored by the Friends of the Performing Arts. February 5-29. Stainless Steel Sculpture. JOYCE Tuesday, March 25, 8:15p.m., Mitchell Hall. Free. D. GUATEMALA THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ·FILMS March 3-28. Photographs of Women on Campus. BYRON SHURTLEFF Sponsored by the Friends of the Performing Arts April 7-May 2. Color Field Paintings HELEN Monday, April 7, 8:15 p.m. Mitchell Hall, $4.00 UD A five-nights-a-week film program will be offered students; $8.00 others · . VALENTIN this spring by the Student Program Association. May 5-23. Mixed Media U.D. BFA STUDENTS THE ALVIN AILEY The semester film poster is available at the Main DANCE COMPANY Desk of the Student Center. CHILDREN'S Sponsored by the Performing Arts Committee Saturday, May 3 8:15 p.m. Loudis Recital Hall $2.00 PROGRAMS. Gen. Admission OUTDOOR T.H.E. 2 p.m. Sundays in Bacchus Music/mime Theatre Monty Python-esque in nature. RECREATION Adm. 50e March 16 - The Shorter Woodwind Quintet Weekend and day trips will be offered this spring Children's Concert by the Outing Club.