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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Wednesday, January 22, Page Three 19S6 Dnventoirs' departnmeinits Pan of the income generated by University of Utah researchers whose work has led to technology licensed for commercial use is now being shared with the inventors academic departments. James J. Brophy, vice president for research, said about of the $95,536 in royalty income for 1985 will be shared with departments for die first time. The amount is in addition to the third that goes directly to faculty inventors. Brophy is also president of the U. Research Foundation, which pursues commercialization of the results of academic research. The Patent and Product Development Office directs the licensing program. "The foundation now not only recognizes individual faculty creativity and technical excellence, it also recognizes that inventors operate within a stimulating atmosphere created at departmental levels," said Brophy. one-thi- rd to get slice of the p5e Royalty income, generated from 14 to 64 active licenses, is the financial return the U. receives from licensing technology to companies or corporations. Until now, the funds have gone to inventors and the U., he said. The research foundation board, which holds the return from intellectual properties, has voted to share royalty income of the last academic year 5050 with an inventor's department. The departments represented are physics, radiology, pediatrics, electrical engineering, bioengineering, artificial organs, computer science, genetics, mechanical and industrial engineering and materials science engineering. "The funds are reinvested in the academic research program, for example, to purchase equipment or remodel laboratories," said Brophy. "Admittedly, the funds are not substantial, but the philosophy is important. It Gathering aims to increase awareness of warning signs of eating disorders Anorexia nervosa and bulimia eating disorders which can be to teenagers and emotionally their to devastating parents, coaches, counselors, teachers and other adults who work with you ih arc the focus of a conference set for Saturday, Feb. I at Highland High School in Salt Lake Cry. Hosted by the Adolescent Medicine Section at the University of Utah School of Medicine and by a number of community agencies, the conference will feature former U.S. Olympic gymnast and world a recovered gymnastic medalist Cathy bulimic. The purpose of the Eating Disorders Conference is to increase community awareness of the warning signs, social consequences and medical complications associated with life-threaten- ing red Rigby-McCo- y, anorexia nervosa and bulimia; to familiarize the community with services available in "the area; and to encourage persons suffering from eating disorders to seek help. "Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are characterized by a relentless pursuit of thinness that overrides hunger, admonitions and common sense," said Arthur B. Elstcr, head of the Adolescent Medicine Section in the U.s department of pediatrics and conference coordinator. Elstcr said persons who suffer from anorexia nervosa (deliberate starvation) and bulimia (gorging on food and then purging by vomiting) arc preoccupied self-induc- ed B 10-1- , by the adolescent of U. School medicine program of the Medicine, Castle "In other programs that foster research excellence." A University of Utah geophysicist internationally known for his studies of earthquakes and geology of the western United States was a technical consultant in the series that production of Planet Earth, a seven-pa- rt premieres nationally Wednesday, Jan. 22 on public television. The opening episode, titled, "The Living Machine," explores the theories of earthquakes and plate tectonics, fields in which Robert B. Smith, professor and chairman of the department of geology and geophysics, is Win a trip for two the WAC Championships! spot." KUED, the U.'s public television station, will carry the first episode Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. and repeat the program Sunday, Jan. 26 at the same time. The episode will include rare footage of China's 1976 Tangshan earthquake, the worst upheaval in 400 years, which killed 750,000 people and turned 20 square miles of city into rubble. THE UNITED WAY IT WORKS FOR ALL OF US. Shoot for a six pack of Coca-Colproduct after the game. a One lucky program holder will win a trip for two, including game tickets, transportation and lodging to the finals of the WAC Championships on March 7-8- ! Halftime will feature the '85 Football Team against the Lady (Jte Volleyball Team in a "Beauty vs. Beast" Challenge Match! vs. University of Washington for the McDonald's Challenge Cup The Road to Number 6 Begins! lllsill I f y - lt( a recognized expert. Smith briefed professors and participated in filming the series on the new tectonics of the western United States, the origin of earthquakes in the United States and the geologic structure of the Yellowstone National Park "hot Intcrmountain Pediatric Society and other organizations. 2E IADYUTES any competitive enterprise, one needs to invest in the business," said Brophy. "This program allows investment at three levels, which is complementary to our Foundation, Future Homemakers of America, Runnin' Cites vs. Air Force 7:30 p.m. Coca-Col- a Night! NIGHT! said. red TOHiKsinnn to ur geophysicist advises TV show problems. Among the consequences of eating disorders are tears in the esophagus and destruction of dental enamel, loss in bone density resulting from amenorrhea, chemical and electrolyte imbalances leading to arrhythmias and muscle destruction, respectively. The typical eating disorders patient is female (girls outnumber boys by a ratio of ), from an upper middle or upper class family. Anorexics tend to be in their early teens and bulimics are usually older adolescents. conference is $3 in advance Registration for the half-da- y (before January 17) and $5 at the door. Cathy Rigby-McCo- y will give an introduction and keynote address beginning at 9 a.m. is Utah-base- U. with their weight, which usually is well within the appropriate range for their age and body build. "This preoccupation is manifested by counting calories, excessive amounts of exercise in an daily weigh-in- s, to attempt manage weight and use of excessive measures to lose weight." According to the Utah physician, 6 to 8 percent of people with anorexia nervosa die from starvation or heart The conference allowed income to be applied at several levels and acknowledgements that inventors don't operate alone." Technology transfer activities emphasize both royalty income and equity positions in companies that are based on or use U. technology, he said. The U. holds equity d positions in 25 newly formed, companies and which of most the corporations, emphasize biotechnology and computer software fields. of the 64 active licenses from which the U. Twenty-fodrew royalty income also reflect an equity position in the company. "It's my hope that the equity position in the long run will prove to be the larger source of funds," he Attention all StaffFaculty (active and retired): There are only 3 days left to get Premium Reserved season tickets for only $28. Contact the Special Events Center ticket office today! (This is a savings of $14!) Phone 8837 or 6641 |