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Show Cctch up cn Christmas Break sports See pago 16 M The Daily Uim Cbkomcle Published Since 1890 Wednesday, January 3, 1990 Fritz G. Will named to Scott Stone, . Brophy said the appointment of a leading scientist such as Will would be valuable to the institute because it could help alleviate n some of the criticism still being directed towards its research. "The appointment (of Will) will not only help reduce the amount of remaining skepticism towards the experiment, but also permanent staff for the future," help recruit a A native of Breslau, Germany, Will was educated at the Technical University in Munich, earning, a doctoral degree in physical chemistry in 1959. After receiving his doctorate, Will joined the research staff at the U.S. Army's Engineering Research and Development Laboratories in Ft. Belvoir, Va. cold-fusio- A General Electric Co. scientist who gained international recognition for developing an electrochemical technique to study electrode surfaces has been selected as the next director of the University of Utah National Cold Fusion Institute. Fritz G. Will, a leading scientist at G.E.'s Development Center in Schenectady, N.Y., will become permanent director of the institute Feb. 1, 1990. Will is responsible for developing the widely recognized "potentiodynamic technique" for studying the chemisorption layers on metal electrodes. James J. Brophy, U. vice president for research and interim director of the institute, said Will "has all the qualifications the institute was looking for in its search for a new director." The institute has been searching for a director since Hugo Rossi, U. dean of the College of Science, resigned as interim director in Brophy has been acting as interim director for the institute since that time. It has been the intention of the institute to permanently fill the position at the beginning of the new year. . "His background in electrochemistry, experience in industrial-researc- h administration and a corporate understanding made him the most impressive candidate we interviewed," Brophy said. A G.E. employee since 1960, Will is the author of more than 50 publications and the holder of two dozen U.S. patents. Since 1973 Will has directed G.E.'s research programs in the areas of batteries, aluminum batteries and hydrogem sensors. In recent years he has researched conducting polymers and the insulators for space power systems. r In June, G.E.-- and the U. agreed to cooperate on developing the . cold fusion experiments of U. chemist Stanley Pons and his colleague, Martin Fleischmann. Will has been a principle figure in research at its development center. G.E.'s rasion-relate- d mid-Novemb- er. zinc-bromi- ne highly-qualifie- d, w,W- i.v.".1 :w-JV'.fmXi- solid electrolyte battery. temperature Will's is background in electrochemistry and Brophy said it reputation as a superb scientist that make him the ideal choice as director of the institute. He added Will's experience in directing industrial research programs will contribute directly to the "ultimate goal of the institute, which is to discover the range of practical applications of this new technology." After assuming his duties as director in February, Will will immediately face the problem of acquiring future funding, both n research. The federal and private, for the institute's institute is currently funded by a $4.5 million state stipend, but by according to its own budget it is projected to be the end of its second year in 1991. ; Brophy maintains one stumbling block to the pursuit of funding from private sources has been the institute's inability to place a price on the technology they have. Brophy said negotiations are corporations continuing though, with more than see "fusion" on page five X I , ' J cold-fusio- i ' "half-a-doze- n" "ZT I M ' wni - I G. Will, a leading scientist at G.E.'s Research and Development Center, has been named as the new director of Fritz the National Cold Fusion Institute. Will gained international recognition for developing an electrochemical technique to study electrode surfaces. Legislative bill gives university libraries opportunity to receive state matching funds and universities the opportunity to access monies to colleges benefit their libraries. The bill, proposed by Senator Marty provides money Stephens, for the libraries on a matching-fund- s basis, giving $2 for every $1 raised by the students. However, if the students fail to raise any money the libraries cannot access the funds. The ASUU Public Affairs Board has been working with state officials to use appropriations such as this to establish a library endowment fund to on a long-terErovide library funding m , According to Paul Kafer.'vice chair of the Public Affairs Board, if the students aggressively support the bill and raise their share of die monies, it is likely the libraries will get I'IkpIiw l)v Anila-- HoIIowmv Winter blues bring students back to real ity after extended vacation hell complete with low temperatures and high wind chill factors. Students who spent their vacations basking on the southern California beaches now must trudge across frozen tundra and wade through mud and mire to get to class - . can only dream of the coming of spring after lone ; months of snowy jroads and of inversions that he directly us. ifyZ im By Lizz Hart Chronicle ASUU Reporter (.Iinmuli' if V fi - A $1 million legislative measure, added to the 1990 state budget by Gov. Norm Bangerter last month, gives state Winter quarter begins in true winter fashion as the University of Utah campus becomes a snowy white , self-sufficie-nt mmimmimm $ 4A iri Jfrs0iWpi'Q sodium-haloge- n wmmwmmm A" ' In 1964, Will received the research award from the Electrochemical Society's battery division for a paper that provided the basis for understanding the operating mechanism of fuel cell gas electrodes. In 1975, Industrial Research magazine presented G.E. with its "DM00" Award for Will's work in solid electrolytes that led to the development of the ambient Brrrrrrrrr..... - 99, No. 59 succeed Brophy as institute's permanent director Chronicle Assistant News Editor i Vol. names G.E, scientist as director Fusion'-institut- By University of Utah additional money on a similar basis in the future. Stephens agreed if the student committment is high there is good chance the funding will continue in the future. "The Legislature is going to look at how quickly and aggressively the student body associations at the state colleges and universities go after the hinds," Stephens said. "If there is a lot of interest, it makes sense to reauthorize the funding, possibly at a higher level." The Public Affairs Board hopes to be able to use the funds to start a library endowment fund, in which all monies would be placed in an interest-bearin- g account from which the library could draw. "Our goal is to get the University of Utah's portion up to $5 million," Kafer said. "The library endowment fund would then be self-sustaini- ng and would be there forever." "The advantage of setting up an endowment fund is that once it is established the money will be there through thick and thin, regardless of what happens with the state economy," he said. Kafer added, "Once an endowment is set up, then people are more likely to contribute funds to support it." The $1 million proposal would be distributed to the state colleges and universities on a basis. Therefore, the percent of funding a library would receive would be in proportion to the percentage of students that attend the institution full time, with respect to the total number of students statewide. According to Stephens, the U. would be able to access up. to $316,980. The amount received however is still contingent on the total monies raised by the student bodies. Kafer said any money donated to the library in the name of the students, either from alumni, parents corporations or the students themselves would be used to raise the students' share of the funds. Kafer said he has received a great deal of positive feedback toward the see "library" on page five ' Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT Non-prof- it |
