August Campus Notes 1984
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LYr. WrgC. Webam, pdeaw and Lk.roBnTw, wdate~forwas bad en a shulaiiea pomra &g ting for the Computer Industry." The em- htus of Biole&d 9cieses. has kqofferd- C3mauw~yand &em lb@ne&%, was LJYNAEU1D. BUM& upan his ayptms ference was Mdat Piymuffi Y ate College. Pd a a9,DCll grant by the Bmerican Federa- an invited at the Ia~tisnal manggement $ekrec, he is now an adjun~ tion fer A&g BmtwEh. The grant will sup- Coudfor kk E~htioAd the Sea aym- instructor and an ME4 didate. Dkk Tmmaa of 6b Cakdinet Sh. part his investigation of "the mhol ofgene pasiunr, held wmtlyin Nant* Fcmca. His expnsaps &mb to aU (NhO OWcon& fact- The paper, Lknces fgilowing the death of his father. expwion as a in -ce." wll-receiaed entitled 'Traco metal Dr. adfoho$ E. VJde4, oi Ekctrical anel resear& wilt use $enetic engine- tech- nllxw thrQugh $he Mississippi Delta Computer Engineedng, attended the Second niqw to study pogsl$le &ipatim cf syetem," wasco-euthd research asso- h~,MeG&was9pktedsawin- the kw bualCo-ce of the Soi* d Aab ciates hbrtTeoeiosandfhum Ma,and ner in the 1W Sea Grant kmdation Bu- a~efi~in~riwthe%iogp~. &ur MoAatramme~~. He presented a Thenrns Vdksr. r+& Award competitien, wrhen hk mmWs greduate Jtudmt paw on 'Tomputem in radio won^," Dr. thisabstract wes deemed oneof &a ktaf Tdry has receiatd third-year fun- dwxikmp ag?plkatitm of computa to tho* submitted from acrm the wuntry. Sc-es have been published. lkey include. * Rf m,m f&r pmw P-PRIME rfrejtal &ta procesing of &nab from a from Dr. Webster and P.J. Bailey, "Lowered ~Pollufant-Fvt& Readions in the Ma-& "Yow surress &ts favorably mi the wdia &leBe0pe. of EnviEonnmtt. The fmgratu ie shl* tk MpmgriunofF.I.T. and (&&w)Dr. rates protein syntbpsis by wltochendris ET.ValdeL was ehdComputep Com- of in- ~bwyofsa~~~in&e Yahn w,lsaid a t&tm dcoix#atula- bwlated fzom ozganisme w." mittee €hahen by et?~.Tke in MehkanhofA&ng Dewlopmi; ti= from the FlaFida Sea Grant Ctrkge. rn md MisWppi Riwrrr md nit GuIf of Mexico. Sacietgr k the only amlien dwoted from Dr. William Ahrbn adD. Lend- July. McGu&y ltaveie to Min%v?e~@&fw enUrdy ko @romotbnof r& astronomy -1, "Vaeiabillry in the popul&em attx~c- Nawd Erica&, a graduate stflh in haGrant WeArtiviLieo. m~emateuraand I%. ValW duc2es will &mical omnagraphy, is qmsentfng Dr. His &*r&aresdtM. "A GseSzludy: ~resof fw wmWAhtic pawotfkhs~" incluh development of a &sty of and c~m- Fishing VWeI stability and hi&&" &I Enz&mmmital Biology of Fhh, Tmhy abasrd the Ssvia mearch v& put- program applicablble to radio H. Ak61ikKomkwfm aimcur-wk wise in fiam Lau, "Teatacealob&iB (htozon: *WomY. &Is hi@ SBa. FJ.T.'s diemid amaq% Pawwin~hwktke1%35 an- mkJ $PDUP the cl&i!a&an d d df~ernaof the WwM Machlhue --Isin&--. &defy are F.I.T. gu~cuItun Fadty nical communication program, lprrntly at- tnanbsrsDilikoHutB19n,mmand TBe*w-wenmtadat tended the Central New HdeConfer - Chuck L&&. Ihe&~&is&ancdin &emE1d Bt.nrsrdTw Mdaf - fw &- PrBf&11& MI. 'W* atnndodwhgJaamw. Tkeeveat.mwi&dJrritn- Dean Revay gets IEEE honor *qphy,h-Arat**a-oI lrrM:U, -4 mimia 4hb4Ed Qf the corn- National 1M PrePidmt lame8 B. Owem Wt81 B. 9wty+ct of the la- @in. Dc. Twn &lung@, aeociate p- cited the F.I.T. pr& and amninisrrotor rshutewlrsreldasmd~daW fssss faEaviwnmend &iwm* bds LBg for "loyal ddedkatd service to the insti- Galf ma s- bst&u* &- hQ~~~~hrhoaB-w*m.hidotlared at Chgsm WeUnivmity. f:5k@&*rthiatn~hin4 ==w. 1lmCne;lrb;r Canavenl Chapter of the IEEE. Dr. Wayis one of 1.984 IEEE man- "Latest vends and man-t emphasis in the DOD materisl acquisition pro~em.~ wasseleapdasthewinnerin theSpace6ast Cheoter Gaduate Student Pwr Contest. Education honors center here Dr. Robert H. Fronk, headof the Science Public relations expert arrives Education Department, has been selected to - - - - coordinate a national center to demonstrate Dr. The appointment of Dick Baumbach to while resi&ng in Tennessee, Baumbach excellence in preparing science teachers. Roben the position of director of public relations also served as Director of Public lnforma- F.I.T. will be the site of one of five U.S. Fmnk for the university has been announced by tion for the Tennessee Department of In- regional Science Education Honors Centers President Keuper. surance. He was also one of the founders of being funded by a $1 million grant from the In making the announcement Dr. Keuper Journal Newspapers, a group of weekly National Science Foundation (NSF). said, "I believe F.I.T. is indeed fortunate to newspapers serving the Nashville area. The project will allow a three-year series have obtained the services of Dick Baum- Baumbach is married to the former of summer programs for selected science bach. His extensive background in both Diane Taft. The couple have two children, teachers, said Dr. Fronk, who has worked public relations and journalism will be a Douglas, 16, and Elisa, U.The family will with high school science and math teachers definite asset to the university." be residing within Brevard County. for more than 15 years. Dr. Keuper added that Baumbach will be "The end result of this project should be Dr. Fronk has also been chosen to par- involved &I expanding F.I.T.'s image to upgrade the quality of science teaching ticipate in an Honors Leadership Program throughout the U.S. and will also be respon- throughout the country," Dr. Fronk notes. this summer at the University of Iowa, sible for overseeing the development of new He explained that teachen of outstan- where he will work with national and inter- and innovative public relations programs. ding science programs will be helped to fur- national leaders in the field of science educa- Prior to joinii F.I.T., Baumbach served ther develop their classroom materials and tion. as Assistant to the Commissioner for the teaching strategies, and to share them with F.I.T.'s Science Education program, Tennessee Department of Correction. He other educators. The NSF project will also designed by Dr. Fronk. was lauded last year also served as the spokesman for that 4,500 allow recognition for outstanding science by state Commissioner of Education Ralph member organization. programs and teachers. Turlington. He termed F.I.T. "one of the No stranger to Brevard County, Baum- The new program evolved from an very best, if not the best, that we have in bach served as aerospace editor for TODAY earlier effort sponsored by the National terms of turning out science and math newspaper from 1977 to 1980. He was Science Teacher's Association that identified teachers." employed by Gannett newspapers for 11 80 exemplary science education programs in years and was a member of the Elmira (N.Y.) high schools throughout the county. Star-Gazette prior to being transfemd to It is teachers from those programs who Know some news? Florida. will study at the five Honors Centers. The Don't lorgat to 1et"CampusNoles" know about In 1978 he was named aerospace writer teachers will also prepare themselves for new psople and new programs lor the Fall Ouarter. of the vear bv the orestieious Aviation and Please lornard ywr confributiorm to Mkhsel ..- workshops and other activities to spread Mwn,editor, at the Office of information Services Space Writers Association. Auto enthusiast Dick Baumbach their know-how to fellow educators. (extension 7299). Chancellor named for lensen Beach Dr. Marion Rice has been appointed The new chancellor has served as pro- Chancellor of F.I.T. at lensen Beach, it has vost of the Michigan college since 1974. She been announced by President Keuper. is agraduate of WayneStateUnivenity with "Dr. Rice was selected for the position fol- a bachelor's degree in sociology as well as a lowing a nationwide search for a qualified master's degree in education. Her doctorate and professional individual to operate our is in higher education, from Michigan State Jensen Beach campus,"Dr. Keuper explained. University. He added that F.I.T. isextremely pleased Dr. Rice served as department chair- to have obtained the services of the new person of counseling at Oakland Commu- chancellor, whose background includes the nity College from 1969 to 1971. She wils a position of Provost at the Auburn Hills guidance counselor at the school from (Mich.) campus of Oakland Community 1966 to 1974. College. In her new role she will oversee all ac- She is a member of the North Central tivities at the Jensen Beach campusincluding Association of Colleges and Schools Com- the College of Applied Technology and the mission on Institutions of Higher Education Evinrude School of Marine Technology. and has served as team chairperson of that Dr. Rice will report to Dr. John E. Miller, organization since 1981. Rice is also a mem- executive vice president and vice president ber and vice president of the Council for of academic affairs. Occupational Education of American Asso- "I am quite pleased with the selection ciation of Community and Junior Colleges. made by our search committee. Dr. Rice is While she was at Oakland Community Gathering of directors truly a well qualified and knowledgeable College, the school's enrollment rose from Aasembllng recently at Melbourne urnthedirectors ot 0fi.Campus Pmgramgrsduats study sites located individual whose background and expertise 4,500 to 8,600studentsbetween197dand the in Flodda and other states. Participating in theannual event wers(tr0nt row, fmm left)Vlnce Singusa, Ed Peloguln. Pat Rodrick, Donis Kent. Pat Sims, Jeanne Ritchie,Conrad Davis. Dr. Karl Vieche,pack row,fmm should be a great asset to the programs being present time' Rice was also responsible lelt) Harvey Day Jr.