University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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4,4-xl' AN EXHIBITION of oceanographic da'I'a af Norih Campus is inspecied by .Ioan Clancy. PEERING THROUGH +I1e Iens of his microscope Dr. Hilary Moore examines a sec+ion of pIan+ life UM's NEW MARINE LAB, Iocafed a+ Virginia Key, is no+ecI for Hs scien+ific experimenfs and funcfional design.

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RETURNING HOME from a profitable scientific excursion, these water enthusiasts commence to unpack their new treasure ot water specimens from the Marine Laboratory boat. Marine fish, plants are studied. Located At Virginia Key University pens New arine Lab The Marine laboratory is one decade old. In those ten years the laboratory has followed the University's pattern of tremendous growth. On Virginia Key, a new tlli40,000 research unit, provid- ing a constant flow of salt water, was opened. With this laboratory working in conjunction with the units on North campus, the Marine lab will have one of the finest oceanographic and marine biological research centers. Ranking with the worldis leading center for salt water research, the lab has a staff of over 70 scientists and techniciansg experts in the various phases of marine study. The main project for the new center is a study of aquarium design and operation. From the information UlVl's scientists discover, lVliami will build its own aquarium. Dr. F. G. Walton Smith oversees the facilities for research in marine biology, fisheries and oceanography. The lab maintains a museum collection of the marine hshes, invertebrates and plants of Florida and thc West Indies. The staff worked on a survey of the pollution in Bis- cayne Bay for the U. S. Public Health Department. Dr. llmo Hela and Skip Carpenter supervised the study of tidal movements. The collections in the study of bay life were regulated by Dr. Charles Lane. Dr. Ernest Reynolds took charge of bacteriological aspect. INSTALLATION ot new equipment en- ables UM scientists to study all marine life. 26

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RESEARCH AT SOUTH campus begins by growing tropical fruits and vegetables for use in the extensive study of their properties. Tropical Research Center Located At South ampus 128 NOT SORCERY, but moclern science in the process of performing miracles. Twelve miles from the University lies South Campus, a research storehouse. Experiments of many kinds are continuously carried on by scientists and experts in their lields. At the experi- mental farm research is coordinated with the Tropical Food laboratories in such studies as insect control, plant propagation and harvesting methods. Laboratories have been set up to study all aspects of food technology and both students and scientists utilize them for research in food processing, composition of foods and utilization of by-products and waste materials. Hurricanes and their effect upon various types of housing, of vital importance in this area, is the primary research conducted by the Hurricane Research lah. Nationally outstanding, the Industrial Chemical Research lab specializes in problems of the refrigeration industry. Established in 1951 and headed by Dr. Walter 0. Walker, this lab also trains workers in chemical research. Since the establishment of the UM School of Medicine the Medical Research lab has integrated its research with the school. The department obtained national renown when Dr. Murray Sanders announced that cobra venom could have an important effect upon polio victims. A magazine with nation-wide circulation spotlighted the polio research. Dr. Wilhelliiilia F. Dunning directs the all-important cancer research. The Department of Tropical Disease research also conducts experiments of great signihcance. Dr. Donald Butts returned this year from a noteworthy study of aboriginal tribes in South America. South campus is research.