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Show Am DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE rulOAV, JAHlJAltV 4, lUi U . msgsaiirdh) by Marva Dickie Chronicle staff may the uwivEiisrnr of utah bamiolfolt Where research funds come from 70.0. businesses." el percent of the $64 million in research funds awarded to U. of U. faculty last year came from federal sources, particularly the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Private corporations and foundations provide 9 percent, Utah provides 4.4 percent, and all others 6.6 percent. The U. ranks about 25th nationally in research funding. Academic research awards are a measure of quality, said Brophy. The U. ranked high in a 1983 study by the Conference Board of National Research Councils in such departments as cellular, viral and molecular biology; computer science; mathematics; physics; geology and geophysics. The U. has been trying to find how the public benefits from research, said Brophy. bridge the gap between the raw technology created by academic research and the use of that technology by large corporations. U. President Chase Peterson calls this situation "academic capitalism," and the goal is to assist in the commercialization of academic discoveries without being actively involved, but yet expecting to receive a share of the returns, Brophy said. The U. usually asks for a maximum of 10 percent ownership, but Brophy said they don't always get it. Over the last three years, the U. of U. has helped create 24 new businesses. Although not all the companies will be successful, those that do succeed will generate more jobs in Utah and will increase economic development in the form of local and state taxes. 80.0 80.0 "One way is to use technology, developed in U. laboratories, to create small research may benefit Developments are not often used by education and scholarship, but it also large corporations because they are still in improves Utah's economy and public the early stages. weuxre, says one U. of U. researcher. "We have found that because academic According to James J. Brophy, vice science is so undirected, the results are far president for research at the U., the from the marketplace. Many large application and commercialization of new . corporations And it difficult to incorporate technology is important for economic the raw technology into their companies," he said. development in the state. ' 80 show Figures compiled by Brophy Brophy said small businesses may act to University-lev- VOL. 94 NO. 44 60.0 of Funds 500 Provided 40.0 30.0 20.0 9.0 10.0 I 0.0 Federal Sources Private Sources 6.6 1 State of Utah Other Source Of the (64 million in research funds awarded to the U. of U. faculty last year, 63 percent came from federal sources, notably the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. position in these companies is a new program. Therefore, the U. has no ownership in such successful companies as Evans and Sutherland Computer Corp., Terra Tek Inc., Native Plants, Inc., Cerramatek, Inc., and Digital Recording "Corp. Though the emphasis seems to be in high technology areas, Brophy stresses the importance of research activities in areas. "There are a few examples of companies centered on non-scien- ce academic research in Unfortunately, holding an equity 44 1 non-scien- ce areas and there is a continuing need for every department on campus to be involved in research." Research also benefits Utahns through the application of health -- related discoveries. Brophy said an example would be a new method or drug developed to combat a particular illness or problem. "So one can show that academic research has directly contributed to the public welfare. It just takes a while," Brophy said. Lawyers cut rates for students who need legal help by Darren Hawkins Chronicle staff Students with. legal problems can receive a substantial discount rate for several Salt Lake City-are- a attorneys through the ASUU Ombudsman office for the first time this year. In the past, the Ombudsman Board has only been able to offer informal legal advice from students who know the basics of law but are not trained lawyers. At the most, the board could offer a short consultation period with an attorney for a minimal S5 fee. However, now if a student needs more legal help than can be provided in a short consultation period, the Ombudsman office can help find an attorney who will take the case at a discount rate averaging S25 off per hour. "We are now offering a full range of legal services never before provided," said Scott Kunkel, chairman of the Ombudsman Board. "We've never had attorneys take cases at a discount rate before." The board has made an agreement with several U. student Philo "Dutch Holland, who recently participated in the World Footbag Association National Championship, shows off winning maneuvers that he attributes to intense concentration. Student's got the footbag fad by Lisa Carricaburu Chronicle staff Although footbag emerged in the 1970s as a faddish social activity, the sport is gaining new acclaim as a serious discipline for both athletes and students. University of Utah student Philo "Dutch" Holland, a participant in the World Footbag Association National Championship, said the sport is no longer a fad, but rather a good way to develop coordination, balance, rhythm, concentration and other skills. In addition, he said in the bag direct correlation links a concentration skills gained from footbag with those necessary for good study and reading habits. A certified footbag instructor, Holland is teaching a Division of Continuing Education class this quarter designed to teach students footbag technique and involve them in every aspect of the sport. Footbag, he said, originated in the Orient thousands of years ago when a general gave footbags to his entire army to help them develop lower body coordination continued on page two attorneys to refer student legal cases to the lawyers if they will offer a discount rate in return. "We're a big entity and have a lot of people with legal problems. So we can go into the market and get a discount rate. It's advantageous to both the lawyers and the Ombudsman Board," said Kunkel. The attorneys' rates, specialties and qualifications are posted in the Ombudsman office, located in the Union Building, Room 270. Kunkel says students with legal problems can go in, look at the rates and resumes, and decide who they want to see. Available attorneys specialize in almost every area of law, including domestic cases like divorce, adoption or cases, and criminal or contract wills, landlord-tenant cases. Kunkel calls the new program "fantastically successful." He said, "There were lots of students out continued on page two Non-Pro- fit Org. UPostage-Patd- Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |
