$1 million relief for computer science
By Steve Hooks
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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.
They are John Dutcich and Jef
fery Nudelman of Sigma Chi,
George Glass and Mark Warner
of Phi Kappa Psi, David Water
fall of Chi Psi and Todd Ruberg
of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
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lawmakers don’t approve the "whole
bundle" for the University’s high-tech
notogy programs, thert they’ll certainly
approve "a fair share,” he says
Other University programs won’t be
neglected in favor of high-technology
programs, Hedetniemi says.
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.