Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Psychology Department Builds Animal Laboratory --C-f .-dead bm au' Students work in the newly instituted lab for General Psychology. The Psychology Department is on the move this year with the addition of new graduate classes to the curriculum. The department in conjunction with the Biology Department is setting up an ani- mal laboratory with a grant received from the Na- tional Science Foundation. Faculty-student relations are a key word in the department. Aside from a lecture series presented for the students on careers and current events the faculty has also promoted a coffee hour where pro- fessors and students alike share ideas. Additional grants that have been given to the staff in the department are: Dr. Day for carrying on his research in human learning and Dr. Lindley for doing research on the human memory. Dr. Anderson, also of the department, will be head of a summer institute for high school teachers of psychology under the direction of the National Science Foundation. M AM A 'f PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT - M. Friedman, D. Gorfein, Q. McLoughlin, M. Willis, O. Vick, R. Lindley Cdepartment headb, R. Anderson.

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The Physics department, headed by Professor James M. Barnes, is now operating with a full time staff of nine members. The newest arrivals to the department this year are an instrument called a Gas Laser and a Ra- dio Telescope. The 'fGas Laser consists of a helium, neon mixture, which supplies a special light source used in the study of advanced optics. It will be used for classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiments. A great deal of research is being con- ducted this year with the Radio Telescope located on the roof of Strong. The department is now offering a new lab course for students interested in working one semester on a physics problem. The Radio Telescope is an ex- ample of such a study. They are also proud to an- nounce an honors course for special problems in the field of physics and astronomy. -an., .4-N ww., .Ti Paul Hamilton, Dr. Parsons and William Swift check lead to the radio- telescope antenna which had been blown around. Physics Department Receives New Equipment Dr. A. Loeber, Mr. C. Thomas, Dr L. Lee, Mr. C. Breedlove, Dr. J Barnes idepartment heady, Mr. K Parsons, Dr. W. Gessert, Mr. F. Leib Mr. W. Wilcox.

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SPEECH AND DRAMATIC ARTS DEPARTMENT- FRONT ROW: S. Buchanan, A. Schreiber, A. Mulac, R. Beard, J. Sattler Cdepartment headjg SECOND ROW: A. Speech and Drama Something new has been established this year by the Speech and Dramatic Arts Department. It has begun closed-circuit television broadcasting which will be entertaining rather than educational. Any Eastern student is eligible to join the cast or crew for the programs. The crew behind the camera are both numerous and necessary for a smooth running production. Martin, A. Kennedy, G. Evans, T. Murray, P. Zellersg THIRD ROW: G. Bird, J. Gousseff, V. Michalak, A. Koenig. ffers Entertainment The Speech and Dramatic Arts Department at Eastern is responsible for the plays and productions given by the students throughout the year. The staff chooses the performers and directs the plays for presentation. 3 e Class is in session. Dr. Alan Koenig Crightj directs the student cre during a TV class.