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DOCUMENT RESUME FD 034 485 HE 001 209 mTmLP Smithsonian Tnstitution. Opportunities forResearch and Advanced Study 1970-1971. TNSTTTUTION Smithsonian Tnstitution, Washington, D.C. Officeof Academic Programs. DUB DATP 69 NOTE 223p. 'DRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-s1.00 1C511.25 DESCPIPTORS Anthropology, Arts Centers, BiologicalSciences, Biology, *Rducational Opportunities, Fine Arts, *Higher Education, Humanities, *Institutional Facilities, Libraries, Museums, *Opportunities, Physical Sciences, Programs, *Research, Resource Centers, Science History, Sciences TDENTIFIP,PS *Smithsonian Institution ABSTRACT This book describes study and research programsand facilities at the Smithsonian Institution in 9academic areas: 1) "istory of Science and Technology; 2)American Studies; 3) Cultural studies; 4) Museum Studies; 9) Anthropology; 6)Evolutionary and Systematic Biology; 7) Environmental Biology; 8)Evolutionary and Behavioral Biology, Tropical Zones; and 9) PhysicalSciences. Research programs are offered in most of these areas,but an investigator may be appointed Visiting Scholar orVisiting Scientist to pursue research independently. Theprincipal facilities are located in Washington, D.C. and Cambridge,Massachusetts and include museums, galleries, libraries,archives, and specialized centers. Programs at the Office of InternationalActivities and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars are alsodescribed. Financial assistance is available for most typesof study and research. Biographies of the professional staff,their research interests, and activities are listed under theappropriate academic area. Copies are available fromOffice of Academic Programs, 236 Pension Bldg., Smithsonian Institution, Washington,D.C. 20560. (DS) ith Ian Minion Programs of Higher Education and Research Training in : HISTORY OF SCIENCE. AND TECHNOLOGY AMERICAN STUDIES CULTURAL STUDIES U.S, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE MUSEUM STUDIES OFFICE OF EDUCATION ANTHROPOLOGY THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE -EVOLUTIONARY AND t PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT, POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY POSITION OR POLICY. 2) EVOLUTIONARY AND BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY, TROPICAL ZONES PHYSICAL SCIENCES Fellowship AwardsAppointments Opportunities Seminars withl'utorial; Reference Resources Blogniphies of Research Staff OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMSSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON,D:C 1969 "'TV-C.,crit'Ffekv.le*V9=174n,11111F1'4 -, , HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Smithsonian study and researchfacilities are described undernine categorical headings reflecting academic disciplines.Listings for individualmuseums may be divided among differentcategories. Some unitsmay appear under several categories and to some extent the academicdisciplines overlap. Professional staff members, alongwith their biographical data,are listed in accordance with their researchinterests and activities under theappropriate educational program. Thussome staff members' listings willappear more than once. Staff listingsare intended to provide assistance toapplicants in determining areas of research whichcan be undertaken at the Institution. .7''"7,"' 111 CO contents 1441 Page Ca Academic Appointments iii U./Short Term Visits Introduction vii Programs in Education and Research ix Office of International Activities xiii Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars xv HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 3 National Museum of History and Technology 4 National Air and Space Museum 18 National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board 21 Joseph Henry Papers 24 Archives 25 AMERICAN STUDIES 31 American Studies Program 31 National Museum of History and Technology 33 National Portrait Gallery 46 CULTURAL STUDIES 53 National Collection of Fine Arts 53 Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design 58 Freer Gallery of Art 60 Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 62 MUSEUM STUDIES -71 United States National Museum 73 Smithsonian Institution Libraries 76 Information Systems Division 79 Science Information Exchange 84 ANTHROPOLOGY 93 Department of Anthropology and the Center for the Study of Man .. 94 ."."..PY3'333'333 77,7 :7777,7 Page EVOLUTIONARY AND SYSTEMATICBIOLOGY 105 National Museum of Natural History 106 Office of Systematics 106 Department of Botany 108 Department of Entomology 117 Department of Invertebrate Zoology 127 Department of Paleobiology 137 Department of Vertebrate Zoology 146 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 161 Office of Ecology 162 Radiation Biology Laboratory 165 National Zoological Park 172 Office of Oceanography and Limnology 177 Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center 180 EVOLUTIONARY AND BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY,TROPICAL ZONES 189 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 190 PHYSICAL SCIENCES 197 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 197 Department of Mineral Sciences, NationalMuseum of Natural History 222 ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF SMITHSONIANSTAFF 227 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Visiting Senior Investigators The Institutionencourages the fullest practical use of its facilitiesand reference resources by visiting scholars, whomay be appointed Visiting Scholarsor Visiting Scientists followingconsultation with any member ofthe professional research staff listed herein. Programs in Higher Educationand Research Training Appointments' as Visiting PostdoctoralResearch Associatesare available to scholars or scientists possessingthe Ph. D., or the equivalent,who wish to continue postdoctoral studies andconduct research in collaborationwith a member of the professional researchstaff of the Institution. A limitednumber of stipends of $9,500per annum, supplemented by allowancesfor research expenses, dependents, and travel, will be offeredon a competitive basis. Stipend awards are limited to thosecandidates having received their Ph. D.or equivalent degree within fiveyears of commencing tenure at the Institution.The Institution awards its Certificate of AcademicAccomplishment for the completion of research assignments under thisand the followingprograms. Appointments as Visiting Research Associatesare available to students upon recommendationby the university where they havesubstantially completed formalcourse require- ments for the doctorateor equivalent degree, to conduct research, the satisfactory completion of whichis expected to result in the awardof that degree. Projects must be approvedin advance by a Smithsonian staffmember who will serve as the Associate'sadvisor. A limited number of stipendsof $3,000 for a twelve-month period,plus allowances for researchexpenses, travel, and dependents, will be offeredon a competitive basis. Six months is theminimum period for appointmentscarrying stipends, and for suchappointments two months' residence ata Smithsonian facility is the minimum. In allcases the full tenure of appointments will beunder the direct supervision ofa member of the Institution's staff. Appointmentsare available only to students and scholars intending to pursue researchassignments or projects which relateto Smithsonian research and interests of theprofessional staff. The Institution'scapacity to offer appointments formore than twelve months is severely limited andrenewal requests will be consideredas new applications. DEADLINE FOR COMPLETEDAPPLICATIONS FOR THE 1970-1971ACADEMIC YEAR: 2January 1970. iii '." s: ,,:rd ,-1;?;STATM1,,F4.717. " Cooperative Programs Graduate students enrolledin seminars and tutorial studiesat the Smithsonian for academic credit fromtheir universitiesare eligible for financial assistance supplementing universityor other fellowships where thoseare not sufficient to meet living expenses and fees. Such assistance generally takesthe form ofa Cooperative Fellowship offeredunder a cooperativeagreement between the Smithsonian Office of Academic Programs and the university.Representatives of university departments andstudents are encouragedto contact the Office' of Academic Programsconcerning the possibilities forcooperative arrangements. Undergraduate ResearchParticipation, 1970 Undergraduate studentsmay apply for appointments of tento twelve weeks' duration. Students should bestudying subjectareas listed herein or be able to offer evidence of seriousinterest in them. Undergraduatesin the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 are eligible for appointment. Followingsubmission by students, applications and project descriptionswill be submitted to cognizantmembers of the Smithsonian professionalstaff, whose approval isrequired for all appoint- ments. A limited number of stipendsis expected to be availablein all nine educational program areas, although support in the arts andhumanities cannot be guaranteed at thepresent time. Stipendsare fixed at $60 per week plus travel and research-relatedexpenses. DEADLINE FOR COMPLETEDAPPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER OF1970:1 February 1970. Graduate ResearchParticipation, 1970 It is hoped that the Institutionwill be able to offera small number of stipends for research participationin the summer of 1970, similarto undergraduate research program described above.Such awards wouldcarry stipends of $80 per week, plus travel and research-relatedexpenses. DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMEROF 1970: 1, February 1970. Work-Study Programs A limited number ofappointments may be made forpurposes of on-the-job training in fields relatedto museums and museumoccupations, in a program conducted jointly with the UnitedStates National Museum. iv Technical Education technical The Institutionis keenly interested indeveloping programs of addressed education