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

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Dr. John A. Nattress Acting Dean 51

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engineering engineers move to new homes With the auspicious beginning of the 1967-1968 academic year, the College of Engineering at last finds itself flexing its muscles as it takes over occupancy of the several fine new buildings, and enjoys a increase in enrollment. As the college doors opened in the aerospace and mechanical departments were firmly entrenched in their new quarters, and within a fortnight, the chemical and electrical engineering followed suit, with the engineers close on their heels. In the face of fund shortages unusually harsh this year, these moves were accomplished by and students, technicians and staff who rolled up their sleeves, carried and carted, pushed and pulled. It was a ball! After several years of desultory change, undergraduate enrollment was up 118, an 11.1 percent increase over last year against an overall University undergraduate growth of 5.7 percent. Graduate students jumped to 384 on the Gainesville campus alone—an 18.5 percent increase reflected by the 60 addi- tional students. Enrollments in the and off-campus graduate courses added 388 and 235 students respectively, making a total of over 1,000 persons taking graduate work in engineering. New this year is an undergraduate of study leading to a degree in life engineering—unique among modern engineering schools. It is a combination of engineering training with a critical amount of the life sciences leading to a wide choice of professional careers. Nine engineering departments are already offering these options without in any way weakening the value of each technical degree. They are open to pre-med, life sciences, and pre-engineering students who choose an discipline with opportunities for more courses in organic chemistry, zoology, biophysics and biochemistry. With this the student may proceed into graduate school along several paths leading to careers in medical and or dental practice (M.D.), biomedical or bioengineering teaching and (Ph.D.) or into engineering practice (Ph.D.). 50

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forestry more timber falls Today, the increasing needs for timber, water, outdoor recreation and natural forage for game and domestic livestock have created a hey-day of interest in the study of forestry. In keeping with these demands, the offers three undergraduate majors in forestry in its School of Forestry. These are: forestry, wildlife and forest products technology. For practical experience, the forestry has a unique opportunity to prepare for his upcoming career. Two university owned forests are used by the student and his for field studies, demonstrations and research. Laboratory facilities are offered by several large pulp and paper companies to forestry students. For the past five fall terms, enrollment in the School of Forestry has increased regularly from 41 to 92 students this year. The faculty has two new professors who have come to the University this fall: Dr. George W. Cornwell, waterfowl ecologist, and, Dr. Robert A. Schmidt, plant pathologist. An expansion in graduate offerings has been approved in order to make the study of forestry a more course. In addition to these studies a research program in forest fertilization was initiated for this school year. The School of Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Administratively, the school is organized IFAS—the Institute of Food and Agricul- tural Sciences. As a result of this there is a close working, teaching and research relationship between the School of Forestry and other departments on campus. 52