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-
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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. B& Fleming. Dr. Len Winter, Dr. PeterTosinl, pmgram Assistant DkectorHugh Harrison conducted at our Jensen Beach campus,"Dr. for the construction of numerous faclhtiesat JI., vice Pnsident for Academic Affairs DI. John ~iiier,program Director ~d ~udgei,Harry woods, Tom Miller said. the school. Atkinaon, Emie French. Wayne Sills, andTom Lqr. Ocean condition is concern of books emerging from F, I. T.
Putting civilization's unwanted by- posla, heldevery 18 months to allow experts experts ~ncludea plea for moderation. They In Dr. Duedall's scientific opmion, "the products into the ocean near shore could to share information, and to deliver reports suggest that humans bum less fuel, and that seriousness of the carbon dioxide hazard has turn precious coastal areas into wastelands. of research findings. At the last gathering, adults teach children to minimize waste by been underestimatedrelative tonuclear fuel, Still, the sea holds great promise as a held in England, 25 nations were repre- controlling consumption. because of the large amount of carbon diox- disposal site. sented. Dr. DuedaU explained that also needed is ide that is being produced." Among fears is To deal with the vast quantities of waste At F.I.T., workon thebooks hasspawn- a waste research institute that could yield the "greenhouse" effect, in which higher ter- products from energy production, humanity ed the newly created Center for Academic both scientific and management plans. restrial temperatures trigger a disastrous rise must turn down the flame of consumption, Publications on the Melbourne campus. The A good portion of the book on energy in the ocean level. and take a clear-headed look at available Center is located on the basement level of wastes examines the pmblems of coal Though theresearcher believesonly low- disposal methods and sites. Grissom Hall. wastes. Renewed interest in coal has level radioactive wastes can find safe Those thoughts are among conclusions Editorial assistants Mary Ann Nelson heightened concerns about the effects of car- disposalat sea, hesaid that, "in my opinion, of international experts as remrded in the and Theresa Bewig head a staff of five full- bon dioxide being released into the ahno- the nuclear fuel is a much more manageable latest editions to be added to 'Wastes in the time workers and several part-timers. sphere, and add rain, said Dr. Duedall. problem." Ocean," a bwk series beii- compiled and Dr. Duedall be- work on the books edited at F.I.T. while at the State~&erdty of New York at The book project, which is to yield 10 Stony Brook, and brought the effort to volumes, is sponsored by the National F.I.T. in Januaty of 1983. The prok Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration focuses his expertise on local problems as a (NOAA). Three volumes already published member of the Marine Resources Council of by John Wiley 6r Sons deal with industrial East Central Florida, sponsored by the F.I.T. wastes, dredged materials, and radioactive Corporation. wastes. The latest editorial products of the inter- Manwripts just submitted for publica- national $fort stress the need for conserva- tion are "Nearshore Waste Disposal," and tion of coastal areas. "Energy Wastes in the Ocean," said Dr. lver In the case of ocean areas near land, Dr. Duedall, head of the Oceanography and Duedall said, "wehave to be very careful we Ocean Engineering Department, and a pri- don't spoil it, because these areas are very mary editor on the project. sensitive." Fish kills, unwanted changes of Other editors for the series are Dr. Judith fish species inhabiting an area, and dedara- M. Capuzzo, of Woods Hole Oceano- tions that beach areas are unfit for human graphic Institution; Dr. Wayne V. Burt, use are possible results of misguided dis Oregon State University; Dr. Dana R. pod, he said. Kester, University of Rhode Island; P.K. Though the experts conclude that it will Park. NOAA, and the late Dr. Bostwick be important to stop pollution at its source, Ketchum, of Woods Hole. Dr. Duedall said, often wastes are carried by Dr. Duedall noted that the books, to be runoff from dweloped areas. 'That will be released this winter, areacollectiveeffort in- one of the overriding concerns of the volving sdentists from around the world. fuhlre," he believes. Publications center open lnf&mation for the books is collected In the case of wastes created by energy wollcing in the nmCenter tor Awd.mlc Publicatlorn m(fmm left) Theresa Bervig. Dr. lrer Duedall, and during International Ocean Disposal Sym- production, the recommendations of world mary~nnN~IM. International office is expanded
Dr. Arthur A. Khnball, executive dire=- In the early 1970's he served as assistant tor of theHorida-ColornbiaPartnersand the to President Richard Nixon and later was firstdirectorof theU.S. Infomation Agency named Director of the Office of Inter- (USM), has been appointed director of national Trainiifor A.I.D., Department of International affairs by President Keuper. State. Keuper has also assigned Joy Dickens, An international law attorney, Dr. Kim- who ssrvesas international student advisor, ball is also a member of the Board of Direc- additional duties in assisting Dr. Kimball tors and Executive Committee of Partners of with the Florida-Colombia Partners organi- the Americas, the organization of which zation. Florida-Colombia Partners is a member. He "The university has grown to the level has been associated with F.I.T. since 1976. that we need the expertise offered by both Dr. KimballandMs. Dickensindealing with Ms. Dickens has an extensive back- the many international students we have ground in foreign service with the Depart- Under the Sky studying at F.I.T., "Dr. Keuper explained. ment of State. Prior to joiningF.1.T. in 1976 The president added that F.I.T. "will she wasfirst secretary of theU.S. embassy in M. IAtWMoorcOmmMcemnt saw the benefit greatly from the services and input Caracas, Venezuela. Prior to that time her awardlng ot lha honorary doctor ol provided by these two outstanding indi- appointments included positions in the U.S. ecbncedegna 0 Donrid Ewn,Dimtor viduals." embassies in Argentina, P~N.Paraguay, ot the Fedaml Aviation Adminirtntlon, Iraq, Greece and Mexico. pktund at (op Wt with Pnsi&nt Keupur In addition to his role with USIA in its and Dr. James Lyona, Chelman of the early stages, Dr. Kimball has also served as She is a member of the American Foreign F.I.T. Board ol Trustnss. Faculty Scholar. an assistant to President Dwight Eisenhower Service Association, the National Assoda- ship Award wlnmm for highest grade from 1953 to 1960, and was instrumental in tion for Foreign Student Affairs and the cor- poht amragon mn elcbirai englmsring amdents Jana Johnson and Raymond the creation of NASA, the Department of porate representative from F.I.T. to the Sablynski @ktunQ,and cbmlral engi. Health, Education and Welfare aswell as the American Association of University nnrlng ahlant Jdlqstnigh; Federal Aviation Agency. Women.