Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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umr has hard road ahead The following is a summary of the Chancellor ' s to faculty December 9, 1975. Enrollment — the Chancellor feels that this is the principal ground for optimism in the future. After bottoming out in 1974, UMR achieved a 9 per cent increase in enrollment in the fall, with good possibilities for the same in the 1976 77 academic year, Also UMR had a 4 per cent increase in graduate enrollment. Housing — the Chancellor calls this the Achilles ' heel of ,UMR” as we reach for in- creased enrollment. Negotiations are in progress for {Thomas Jefferson residence hall and is the first priority for student; the second being Continuation of some form of temporary housing. With more students opting for university housing and the elasticity of the jRolla community to absorgb students in private housing decreasing, Thomas Jefferson residence hall becomes in- creasingly important. The chancellor feels that the chances of having TJ on some :erms by next fall are better :han 50 50. Placement — the fall semester showed an increase in interviewers from last spring, but the tightness and rigidity in the market for graduates is still apparent. Job offers are coming slowly, but with approximately 220 employer visits expected in the spring, there is confidence that this year ' s graduates will be placed. Mid-Fiscal Year Budget S. talus — U MR has had to deal with nearly a million dollar reduction in funds this year, and is anticipating $437,000 in reallocations in the next fiscal year to meet projected state appropriations, Reduction we re made in the work force, con- centrating mainly on ad- ministrative and support staff. The Chancellor felt that it was no longer possible to reduce the E E funds, as had been done in the past. A healthy science and engineering school, in his view, requires an E E percentage of nearly 30 per cent, while UMR’s has dropped to below 20 per cent. The University had devised four plans to cope with the anticipated gap between the budget request and Coor- dinating Board’s recom- mendation to the Governor. The difference between these two amounts is over $11,000. Two of the plans call for a $30 semester fee increase, two call for no fee increase. The Chancellor stated that the Governor ' s recom- mendation to the legislature was even lower . than an- ticipated, lower than the four plans under study. The Chancellor nas established a Review of university receives large grant A gift of $10,000 has been eceived by the University of iissouri-Roila from the iaiiiburton Education Foun- at ion. Dallas. Texas, for the Academic Programs and a Program Review Task Force. To study academic efforts, productivity, and ad- ministrative support and to provide by June 1, 1976, a report with recommended actions and rationale for these actions. Chancellor by Mar Another action witi be a review recommendations of the entire athletic program at Committee on UMR to establish the state of direction of UM the current program, evaluate program s and tti€ the present programs and fund these prograi funding of these, report to the

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Chancellor Speaks on Energy Tuesday, September 23 the problems of an energy Chancellor Raymond shortage. The present Congress Bisplinghoff was the guest is not taking the necessary steps speaker at the meeting of the to meet these problems. Society of Mining Engineers. His speech was on the energy Bisplinghoff said the future of situation iit the United States, this country will depend on its The Chancellor first pointed capacity to develop its energy out how valuable an institution resources, in the past it has such as UMR will be, par- been shown how growth of ficulariy in the next few years, energy production parallels Engineers will foe needed to industrial growth. He stated the develop our resources to meet engineer is an important part of our country ' s energy needs. He the industrial growth and stated that this school is in “the necessary to meet the needs oi right place at the right time society in energy. Many people take for granted that the present energy crisis will eventually be taken care of. The feeling is that if we have the technology to put a man on the moon we can surely keep our lights burning. According to Bisplinghoff “things are going to get worse before they get better 4 . He predicted two things; that the U.S. is entering into a period of declining standard of Jiving and a period oi hostile action from foreign countries. Time is becoming a critical factor. Within the next ten years we will see a great shift in the economy. Areas such as New England, heavily dependent on foreign oil can already be seen slipping into a depression. Unemployment in Rhode Island is up to 15 per cent. These facts are a result of scarcity and higher fuel prices. Eventually the government will have to force people to lower their standard of living. The period of hostile action from foreign countries (as predicted ) should foe something of concern. We have a heavy dependence on foreign oil now and use of thisoU is increasing. Solar Energy News { EARTH NEWS) - New residential and commercial developments along Califor- nia ' s i t 100-mile coast line, as of 1977, may be required to in- corporate solar heating and cooling units. That’s the recommendation of the state Coastal Commission, which holds jurisdiction over development of the coastal zone . The Commission will recommend to the state legislature that specila tax incentives be provided to all developers who incorporate solar heating into their buddings. It has also recom- mended that local governments along the cost pass so alled “sun rights ordinances to ensure that all home owners solar technology isn’t readily available by January 1st, 1977, new buildings will have to be designed to incorporate solar systems when they become available. The recommendation, if adopted by the legislature, will affect thousands of new coastal developments when the present near-moratorium on building is lifted. The Commission predicts that large-scale solar development could save bet- ween 50 and 80 per cent of natural gas requirements for heating and cooling purposes. In the near future, the power in your home may come to you from outer space. Huge solal cells orbiting 23.000 miles above the earth would gather solar

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76, the the uture thletic cxis to Rolla, 1980 From SDK s new “Protile of Missouri Colleges ' published by Haphazard House, copyright 1980. All rights revered. University of Missouri-Rolla “This midwest bastion of engineering and science education situated in the scenic Missouri Ozarks and consisting of some 4500 undergraduate and graduate students has seen significant changes in the past five years. In response to the national energy shortage, the coal pile which fuels the university power plant is now under twenty four hour armed guard. New students are advised to steer clear of this area because, in keeping with long standing policy, the actions of the university police on guard may be entirely unpredictable. UMR is one of the fortunate in- stitutions — they at least have effect. While the number a incoming students has levele off (and acutally decline recently) the number of ad ministrators has quadrupled ij response. UMR still has its compute and access to Columbia i computer, but doesn’t havi enough allotted money to us them. The Engineering School once unrivaled in the midwest now competes with Columbia’! ever-increasing engineerinf curriculum. UMR is rapidly becoming a leader in thij Humanities and Social Scierj ces, however, in spite ol the fac! that it has the smallest buildinf allotted to those areas of an; university its size in thi country. One interesting aspect o UMR is the appearance of iti employees. They are suall; dressed in shirt and tie, or semi formal dresses, even janitors o- waitresses. This apparentl; ambiguous circumstance i Chancellor Bisplinghoff Education in Question This is the last in the series of articles on Chancellor Bisplinghoff ' s talk to the General Facultv. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE— Looking forward I would have to conclude that my view of the general outlook for the future is mixed, but generally optimistic. Insofar a s additional support from state appropriations is concerned, I am not sanguine about quick relief from the current down- ward budget slide. In spite of the severity of energy, non- renewable natural resource and comparable figure being about 375,000. Thus, for the first time in years, higher education will cease to be a growth industry. There is thus nothing in the total college-age population statistics that presages enrollment in- creases in higher education. These very statistics are, of course, also followed closely by “I do not see engineering and science accorded a higher priority in our state system.” depend simply on the law of supply and demand. Radical increases in students knocking at our door will require radical increases in demand for our graduates in comparison with the demand for other graduates. This demand has in the past been made by govern- ment, universitites and in- dustry. It is not likely that there will be radical increases in demand for graduates by government and universitites in the foreseeable future since some attentuation in spending will be required of both if stdte and national governments are to remain solvent. Radical