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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1982)
$1 million relief for computer science By Steve Hooks Oflh* EmaraM How does the University spell relief? With a million-dollar shot in the arm for the its computer science program, that's how The State Board of Higher Education approved a University funding request at its July meeting If the board can coax the extra bucks from the legislature, "it would be a good thing — outstanding," says Stephen Hedet niemi, outgoing head of the Universi ty's computer science department. "You're talking about maybe another half-a-dozen faculty." he says Because of that, "we wouldn't have to be talking about such grim enroll ment limits" in future classes, Hedet niemi adds Hedetniemi leaves for South Ca rolina's Clemson University this month. Arthur Farley, associate professor of computer science, will take over as department head. "I think it's recognized that. you can't be a modem university without a If the legislature can be coaxed good computer science program," says Robert Berdahl, dean of the Col lege of Arts and Sciences. Berdahl prepared the request for additional funds "There may be people who might not feel as strongly that (the computer science department) should be high priority, but nobody has come to me to say that." In recent years, the computer science department has suffered from overcrowded classes, equipment shor tages and an inability to keep faculty because of low salaries In light of this situation and the heavy demand for computer courses, extra funds for improvements are necessary, Berdahl says. The board and Chancel lor Bud Davis apparently agree. At the board’s July meeting in Ash land, members declared development of the computer science programs at the three state-funded universities as its highest priority for "program en hancement." The program enhancements are part of a statewide effort to attract high technology industry into the state Also slated for extra funds is the • University's cell biology research pro gram. If the legislature agrees with the board's request, cell biology would get about $496,000 The chemistry and biology depart ments worked together on the request for more money, says Peter von Hippel, chemistry department head Von Hippel said cel! biology is an "area that has a lot of relationship to technical developement." More funds would mean more facilities, more re search and more researchers, he says "Whether (cell biology) will get funded or not is another matter,” he adds. Hedetniemi says he is "optimistic” that the legislature will be generous. If Greek group grants awards The University Interfraternity Council has honored eight fra ternity members and three fra ternity chapters for outstanding achievement during the 1981-82 school year C.J. Balfe, ASUO president and Phi Kappa Psi member, received the Bogen Award for the greatest individual con tribution to student govern ment. David Gibson, of Sigma Nu. was presented with the Sorenson Award for the frater nity member who has done the most for his fraternity. Sigma Chi's 2.817 grade point index during fall and winter terms earned the council's Scholarship trophy. Sigma Chi also received the Intramural Trophy for scoring the most points in intramural sports. Sigma Alpha Epsilon ac cumulated the most points for participation in Greek Week ac tivities to win the Greek Week Trophy and Sigma Nu received the Robert Bowlin Community Service Award. Six students were selected as members of Archons, the na tional fraternity honor society. 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Once the computer science depart ment gets the extra funds to solve its problems, then the University "will be in a much better position" to adjust priorities elsewhere, Hedetniemi ex plains. English Department Head George Wickes jokes, "Feeling neglected is nothing new to us.” He notes that in light of public demand and the com puter science department's problems, favor for high-technology programs is “simply the reality of the situation." Humanists probably won't protest extra funds for these programs, he says. What they would protest is a neglected library.
