University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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The University of Florida i» carry ing on a program of research which ha won international recognition. Included in the many areas of »ludy are defense project , agriculture, forestry, biology, cancer research. chemistry, archaeology, mathematic and hi torv. One of the leading phase of research is carried out by the Agricultural Experiment Station, the state' only agricultural research institution. Research at the Main Station i» conducted with 12 tlepartmenls among which are agricultural economic , animal hu«bandry. horticulture. soil . and other . In the field of contribution to human health, the University i» playing an important role through the Cancer Research laboratory under Dr. Francis E. Ray. primarily in study of gastric cancer. The College of Architecture and Allied Arts participates in nrgani rd research at the University through its Bureau of Architectural ami Community Research, organized in 1919. Other research departments are included in the College of Pharmacy. Business Administration. Political Science and Education. Another important arej of research is conducted by the College of Engineering through it research division, the Florida Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station. Established in 1911. the Station i also a development laboratory for the industries of the state. Among the outstanding laboratories are those in public health, engineering, electronic , metallurgy. electrical machinery and air conditioning. Another phase of organized research i conducted by the Naval Stores Research laboratory, a part of the Department of Chemistry, which conducts studies of new product and more efficient processes in the field of naval stores. The University is also one of the sponsoring universities of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in Tennessee. 22