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research. One of these, the National Research Agriculture is responsible for many projects Council, provides its largest bulk of money in OAC, OVC and the College of Biological through operating and major equipment Science. grants. It also offers negotiated development One of the most significant federally NEWS grants such as the one received by members of financed research projects is the Cassava the College of Biological Science for a study Program of Cl AT (International Centre for of the physiological basis of animal migration. Research in Tropical Agriculture) in Colombia. One of NRC's newly established PRAI (Project Over $200,000 in contracts has been BULLETIN Research Applicable in Industry) grants, which negotiated with IDRC (International Develop­ support university research significant to ment Research Centre) for Guelph faculty Canadian industry, has been awarded to a and students to participate in this program, group coordinated by Professor J. R. Stevens which fulfils the University objective of in Physics, for research into the polymeriza­ achieving greater involvement in international tion process of rubber. activities. Success in this research will The Medical Research Council, which has contribute to the food supply for the vast provided many grants for the OVC, and the populations of the tropics. UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Canada Council, which covers research in the Grants are also provided by Ontario arts, social sciences and the humanities, are Vol. 17 — No. 39 September 27, 1973 government ministries. The Ministry of the other national granting agencies. Canada Natural Resources has funded several specific Council grants have financed Professor studies and the Ministry of the Environment J. Sadek's (Fine Art) archeological studies in has sponsored research into the aspects of Spain, the Department of History's Scottish pesticides (Environmental Biology and Crop Studies, and two large economics projects. Science)and waste disposal (OAC). These are the two largest Canada Council Increases in funds from business and grants in the history of the University, industry have occured over the past year. This Many sources totalling $39,707. One, the Growth of is an area of support expected to increase with Canadian Economy, has been awarded to the establishment of the Food Industry Professor R. E. Ankli; the other, a Study of Research Institute, a cooperative project provide funds Labor Mobility, to Professor J. Vanderkamp. among the University, the Federal Government The greatest increase in funds (65%) during and the Canadian food industry. Other the past year has been from Federal Govern­ funds have come from Protein Foods Corp. ment departments and agencies. Research Ltd. for the development of new processes for research financed by the Department of the Environ­ for the meat industry (College of Biological ment includes a study of aspects of water Science and OAC), and from the Banting Despite the growing scarcity of money for control by the Department of Zoology Research Foundation for a study of glucagon university research, University of Guelph and the School of Engineering, and a large and its role in diabetes (Chemistry). faculty have managed not only to maintain project undertaken by the Department of Land Increases in grants from industry indicate their level of research funds, but also to Resource Science to study the utilization of the growing involvement of the University in increase it. This may be accounted for in sewage sludge. The federal Department of society. part by the nature of the research undertaken by Guelph professors. Significant projects have been supported by "The type of research University of Guelph other levels of government as well. A study faculty want to do is what research sponsors of conceptual development in young children want done," explained Dean of Research, W. E. by Professor N. Bowen in Psychology has been Tossell, "--that is, studies relevant to the jointly financed by the Wellington County needs of society. It is encouraging that in Board of Education and the Ontario Ministry this age of financial constraint we have been of Education. Another project, the ecological able to secure a balance between mission- study of the Hanlon Creek watershed, was oriented research and the knowledge-oriented completed through funds from municipal research supported by NRC, Canada Council government. and Medical Council," he told the Bulletin A few foundations and non-profit agencies before leaving on his year's sabbatical. have also supported research at Guelph. Over the past three years the Ontario Usually these are innovative projects or Ministry of Agriculture and Food has provided feasibility studies, which are not readily approximately two-thirds of all research money funded by national granting agencies, govern­ at Guelph. Because of this imbalance and ments or industry. Some private donations also because of the relatively static supply are also received for research. of these funds, research in other areas has Another source of funds for University of been encouraged by means of an information Guelph faculty is the money distributed system developed by the Office of Research. by the University's Research Advisory Board. Three different methods are used to inform These funds are used to assist faculty in faculty of available research funds: a calendar carrying out their initial research at the of research fund sources; memos sent to University. This puts them in a better department chairmen; and the Research Grant position to compete for off-campus funds. Call, published in the News Bulletin, reminding Professor F. F. Gilbert, shown here, and Two projects supported by these funds are professors of deadlines for applications. Professor R. C. Anderson are working on a the interdepartmental feasibility study of During 1972 funds from sources other Canadian National Sportsman's show sponsored research in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, and than OMAF increased 25%. study of the effects of the parasite parelaphos- Landscape and Life, an interdisciplinary National granting agencies are the major trongylus tenuis on moose populations when study of the relationship between landscape fund granting agencies for Canadian university they share the same genera! range as deer. and life in Wellington County. Discussion of CUA brief dominates senate September 18, 1973 Meeting sole source of regular operating income for at other universities are processed first if the university system. Individual univer­ they come in first. Consideration of this year's brief from the sities are being asked to approve the principle The brief points out the hardships University to the provincial Committee on of the plan, with a view to further discussions involved in the capital freeze and recommends University Affairs took up the lion's share at a future COU meeting. that revisions in the present formula be of the first meeting of the new Senate last Other reports dealt with at the COU made as soon as possible. It suggests that week. The brief had been prepared by the meeting included: report on goals and an updated value for the cost of space more Committee on Academic Priorities and, as policies for graduate development concerning in keeping with present construction costs be explained by the committee's chairman the 5-year plan of Lakehead University; adopted. Vice-president J. P. Smith, is being rushed chemistry and economics planning assess­ through in order to meet deadlines. These ments; report on a proposal for revision of included getting the approval of the Board Increase Continuing Education the operating grants formula and the U. of T. of Governors at their September meeting resolution on measurement of achievements Like the COPSE report, the senate commit­ and having the final version ready to present of applicants. tee recommends increased government to CUA at a meeting on campus on October support of continuing education courses to 29. make learning a process that continues In introducing the brief Dr. Smith said, Report stresses quality "the University does more than respond to through life. At present, programs in this area are limited by having to be virtually a list of questions provided by CUA. The As with the University's aims and self supporting. brief begins with statements of particular objectives report, the stress of this year's concern to us, and which the committee feels brief to the Committee on University Another area of university effort largely are pertinent to present-day University life." Affairs is on the quality of education. The overlooked by government is the assistance While the brief was finally approved, University's concern is that unless financial given by faculty in conferences and other Senate members queried its recommendations restraints on the universities are eased there meetings concerned with community rather and statements for more than one and half will be a "serious erosion of both instruction than strictly academic needs. Although hours. During this time, over 15 senators and research in Ontario universities." The universities recognize these activities as part spoke to the brief and made several recommen­ increase in the cost of living has not been met of their community involvement, the commit­ dations for deletions, additions and editorial by increased operating revenue at the univer­ tee feels the amount of resources used in changes. Some were put in the form of a sities which have been even more severely meeting social needs should be recognized motion and a vote taken. The Committee of restricted than the schools and hospitals by the CUA and the Ministry of Education. Academic Priorities was left with the final by financial cut-backs. Meet here October 29 responsibility of making the changes to conform Although convinced of the advantages of The brief includes suggestions on topics with Senate's wishes in drawing together the formula financing, the brief prepared by final draft of the Brief. requested by CUA chairman Reva Gerstein the senate committee on academic priorities, for submission before the CUA meeting points out that unless the system is modified, COU report which will be held here October 29.

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