University of New Mexico - Mirage Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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aAle of Contents University ................. 7 0401ministration . . . . .......... 15 government ................ 33 Student 13on . . . . .......... 45 Crgcznizations ............... 97 Jammy . . . . .......... 99 ?Qelzgzous ............... 707 Social ................ 727 7m rts. . . . .......... 777 Military ............... 797 pm essional . . . .......... 207 miscellaneous. . . .......... 27 7 a4tHetics ................. 229 giveatures ................. 249 CIQoCyalty .................. 285 k.gn memoriam . . . . .......... 304 wolvertising anal ynalexes .......... 306

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qusearcA: 18' Business at 11ng RESEARCH: BIG BUSINESS AT UNM Research has become big business at the Univer- sity of New Mexico, with a total of $1,46;,608 in contracts and proposals for additional research amounting to $866,930 under consideration. This research work is generally of a basic and funda- mental nature rather than of a more immediately practical nature. Faculty members select their own research projects and are assisted in finding spon- sors by Mr. 11. L. lValker, Administrative Director of Research. At the present time, some .; organizations are sponsoring this work; exp. the National Institute of Health, several Indian tribes, the National Sei- enee Foundation, the Atomic Energy Commis- sion, Army Ordnance, the U. S. XVeather Bureau, Ofliee of Naval Research, Los Alamos, Sandia Corp., the Air Force OHice of Scientific Research, and the Air Force Research and Development Command. There are 32 projects currently being worked on; including studies on high altitude physics and the root systems of desert plants. RADIATION BIOLOGY Two courses in radiation biology are now being offered at the University working in eo-operation with the Atomic Energy Commission. One course will include instruction in handling radioactive particles and in detecting and protecting against radiation. The other course will deal with the effects of radiation in living tissues in plants and animals. Dr. Martin Fleck, who will teach the courses, spent two months at the Oak Ridge Insti- tute of Nuclear Studies. Duke and Harvard Uni- versities are also offering the courses under the backing of the AEC and the Los Alamos Scien- tific Laboratory. Dr. Martin XV. Fleck, UNM biologist Dl'l'l'XIER AXVARDED GRANT Dr. ll. I. Dittmer, professor of biology at the University, has re- 1 eeived a $9500 grant from the National Science Fouridaiton for the third year in a row. He is engaged in a study of the root systems of desert plants. Dr. Dittmerys new book, wllhe Story of the Plant King- dom, is now in its second printing. ; ' This big timber wolf was killed south of Lordshurg, N. M. lle stretches about 6 feet from nose tip to tail tip and weighed probably 100 lbs. XIAXNAL MUSEUM Dr. James Findley, U. N. XI. biology professor, is the curator of the department's mamnml mu- seum. The museum, with 10,000 specimens, is the largest in the Southwest. 'l'he fast-growing col- lection is housed in the basement of the Biology building. Through the efforts of Dr Findley and his stue dents, the collection has grown from 600 speci- mens four years ago to the present io,eoo Figure. Some Of the specimens were obtained through exchanges with collectors in Europe, Asia, Russia, Japan, Australia, and from other parts of the United States. Most of the regional specimens are gathered by Dr. Findley and his students on field trips during holidays, weekends and iii the summer, MAMMAL MUSEUM. Dr. James Findley holds a hognose skunk, Seventeen research papers have been written in found mostly in Mexico, and a striped skunk, found everywhere. They the past four years with the aid of the museum come in all sizes and grow beautiful fur. Thousands of mounted skins collection. It has proved to be an invaluable aid are in the UNM mammal collection. in both research and teaching. 8