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Show RONCLE WEDNESDAY, off VOLUME 89, NO. THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH JUNE 27, 1979 1 to pSaiTDininiitg By Judy Barrett Chronicle Staff Writer Utah legislators are looking at the benefits of solar energy arid what needs to be done to encourage its development. Lake) has been University graduate Rep. Jeff Fox lt working with members of the Utah Energy Conservation and Development Council and people at the University for the past two years in designing solar energy direction for the state. Sen. Glade Sowards a former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives and a leading member of the Republican Party, sponsored three bills dealing with solar energy. The one measure which became law allows an individual to file an easement (a special permit) with the county recorder in his area whic will prevent anyone from building barriers which would block his access to the sun. Another bill, which passed the Senate but never got out of the House Sifting Committee, would have made it possible to zone an entire neighborhood for solar development. A third measure, which would have permitted a tax incentive to persons willing to use solar energy in their homes, never got off the ground. "The problem was the was not republicans, irfusedta lerir out (O-Sa- (R-Verna- l), considered a priority in the overall Republican tax package," Fox asserted. Fox is trying to develop support to reintroduce the tax incentive package into the January budget session of the Legislature. "I'm interested in forming a group of interested people who would push solar energy incentives and take this upon themselve as one of their legislative chores," he said. He added that the legislators representing University students are all interested in pushing this legislation. He said they are working to get a prominent Republican to sponsor the bill so that it will have a better chance of passage. "I will sponsor it myself if I can't find a distinguished Republican to do it," Fox said. All of Utah's energy plans should be reevaluated. Fox said. " 3 !N 3un smiles on Solar Week products. d Vendors sold books, hats and even toys. The League of Women Voters sponsored a puppet show. Solar Week activities continued Sunday at Park City with displays and live music throughout the day. "There is an absolute need to study the energy resources available in Utah before we can commit ourselves to the large construction of electrical power plants. This means we should determine how much energy can be made available through the use of the sun, wind and geothermal energy and through the conservation of our existing energy." Fox is extremely cautious about the development of nuclear energy."The hazard presented by nuclear plants needs to be explored further before Utah commits itself to nuclear plants," he said. Fox plans to introduce a bill into the 1980 Legislature which will require any nuclear plant entry into Utah to be approved by voters across the state. important appointments. John C. Ruebush won a national fellowship of $3,500 Dr. from Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. has James A. Anderson professor of communication, been named a Fellow of the International Communication Association for his long-term contribution to the study of human communication. Dr. A.J. Wann professor of political science, has been appointed by Gov. Scott M. Matheson as a State Hearing Officer to hear disputes of state employees in the Utah personnel system laws. Dr. James T. Svendsen associate professor of languages, is the recipient of the first Ramona W. Cannon Award for teaching excellence at the University. Bruce S. McKinley shared first- - place award of $ 1 50 for a paper he presented at a national meeting of the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Dr. Dwayne R. Westenskow research assistant professor of bioengineering, anesthesiology and surgery received a $1,000 Career Achievement Award for "the advancement of medical instrumentation through development of a continuous oxygen consumption monitor." D. Brent Scott president and general manager of Scott Machinery Co., was appointed president of the University Alumni Association. Ann Cullimore prominent actress, lecturer and former teacher, has been appointed vice president of the University Alumni Association. Dr. Ernst J. Eichwald currently head of the pathology department at the University of South Florida, has been named as professor and chairman of the Univeristy Department of Pathology. Dr. Irwin Altman University psychologist nationally recognized as a leader in environmental psychology, has been named dean of the University College of Social and Behavioral Science. Elizabeth Haglund University public relations department, has been named a special assistant to the vice president tor University Relations. Raymond A. Haeckel University public relations department, has been named executive director of the public relations department. University of Utah Press has been accepted for membership in the Association of American University Presses, which represents the elite bf the scholarly publishing world. Grants Eight summer grants of $1,000 each have been awarded by the University Research Committee. The recipients and their research projects are: Dr. Lois Beck anthropology, The Qashqa'i of Iran Political Development in the 18th-20t- h Centuries; Dr. Edward V. Elias languages, Three Chicano Poets; Dr. Richard D. Ernst chemistry, The Synthesis and Characterization of Modified T-shir- ts, solar-powere- Gardner to take leave U students, faculty, staff honored Editor's note: This is the first part of a regular 'Chronicle ' feature that will recognize University students, faculty and staff for outstanding achievement, special awards or their wares, distributed literature and explained their Utahns observed International Sun Day last Saturday at Liberty Park. The program, part of Solar Energy Week, was sponsored by the Utah Energy Office. Events included displays of solar collectors heating water and cooking hot dogs. Several solar energy equipment distributors displayed A Iky I Complexes of the Lanthanide, Actinide and Transition Metals; Dr. Francis R. Lad economics, A Computer Analysis of Learning Disability and Modeling the Consequences of Demographic Transition for Capital Accumulation. Also: Dr. JoAnn Larsen social work, A Comparison of Competency Based Traditional Practicum Instructional Methods; Dr. Joseph M. Olsen civil engineering, Soil Engineering Implications on the Development of Davis County, Utah; Dr. John E. Wood bioengineering, Computer Modeling of the Molecular Dynamics of Activated Skeletal Muscle; and Dr. Richard J. Semenik marketing, An Investigation of the National Opera Audience. University President David P. Gardner will serve as a visiting fellow at Cambridge University's Clare Hall in England during fall quarter. The Utah State Board of Regents approved his three-mont- h administrative leave after he was invited by the governing body at Cambridge. The visiting fellowhip was awarded to Gardner in recognition of his scholarship in higher education as well as his administrative work at the University. "It will be professionally renewing to be in the association of colleagues at Cambridge University," said Gardner. He added that it will also give him a chance to "beaway from the University for a long enough period to gain fresh perspective on the issues of special interest and concern to the institution. While at Cambridge,- Gardner will be working on a book concerned with the changing patterns of government in American higher education. He has expressed concern about - the "seemingly relentless erosion of independence of both public and private as the result of state and national governmental policies." He said the Cambridge library will be unsurpassed as a resource, and Lord Ashby, former vice chancellor of Cambridge University, is arranging a series of visits for Gardner with leaders of British higher education both in government and in the universities. universities At its June meeting, the University Faculty Senate extended special commendation to Gardner "for his successful efforts in developing relationships with the members of the Legislature and with the people of the state of Utah." ever-improvi- Dr. Cederic I. Davern will be acting president while Gardner is at Cambridge University. Davern is currently the vice president, of Academic Affairsat the University. |