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Show The Salt Lake Tribune 14A Sunday, March 20, 1983 f. hi''' : ? ' Artificial Vessel Implants Imminent - The first WASHINGTON (UPI) vessels blood artificial of implants in humans are expected next month, the vice president for research at the University of Utah disclosed Friday. James Brophy told the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee of the coming attempts in prepared testimony, urging sustained backing from the National Science Foundation for basic research. Brophy said materials that will be used for the artificial blood vessels were developed by Dr. Donald V. Lyman, professor of materials science and engineering and a research associate professor of surgery at the university, who has worked for a decade under grants from NSF. Similar Material Used The material is similar to that used in the making of the artificial heart implanted in Dr. Barney Clark, the first recipient of the Jar-vi- k heart. As a matter of fact, Dr. Lyman s more applied research interests are not artificial hearts at all, Brophy The polymers developed through his NSF program results are particularly useful for artificial said. blood vessels. Last year, he received Federal U. of U. Appoints New Dean To Head Education School Cecil G. Miskel has been appointed dean of the University of Utah Graduate School of Education, and Allan E. Davis will serve as University Professor next school year. The U. of U. Institutional Council approved both appointments Monday. Give Thanks The Group also agreed to formally thank M. Neff Smart, a professor of communication, for devoting 32 years to the university faculty. He will retire June 30. Dr. Miskel, professor and chairman of the university's educational administration department since August, will replace Robert L. IJrd-mae who will return to teaching and research July 1. More Than Others Before joining the U. of U. faculty, Dr. Miskel was a professor of educational administration at the University of Kansas. According to some of his colleagues, his research has done more than any other to explain and cepts needed in computer use and calculus methods essential to the sciences and social sciences. Dr. Davis, a graduate of the University of Califonia at Berkeley, has taught in the U. of U. math department since 1955. approval for clinical studies and he anticipates initial human implantation next month," he said. Brophy said, This application, though somewhat less dramatic than the artificial heart, will benefit the much larger group of people who suffer blood vessel breakdown." Difficult and Sensitive Drug Administration Lymans project targeted on one of the more difficult and sensitive" reactions between blood and matethe tendency of blood to clot rials at the surface of such materials. Brophy said as a result of the understanding that Lyman developed under the NSF grant, it is now possible to design both the chemical structure and the proper fabrication processes to produce blood compatible materials. And, although the goals of his program did not include application to medical devices, an early successful artificial heart model employed a smooth polyurethane polymer at Dr. Lymans suggestion, Brophy said. Indeed, similiar materials are currently used in Dr. Clarks heart. Pink Ladies Give National Confab $75,000 to Utah Valley Hospital Special to The Tribune Pink Ladies at the PROVO Utah Valley Hospital have donated $75,000 to the hospital for construction of an enclosed patio garden to adjoin the main lobby of the facility. The patio garden includes a brick walkway, surrounded by a variety of lush, green plant, comfortable seatskying, with huge; pyramid-shape- d lights to gather light from above. The result is a peaceful, serene in- door garden through which visitors and patients may stroll, said Grant C. Burgon, hospital administrator. It is located next to the main waiting area and Volunteer Auxiliary Presisent LuJean McAllister said it is a place where people who are anxious, sad, or under stress can find peace and consolation in a natural garden setting, We are most pleased to have this unusual and beautiful addition to the hospital, Mr. Burgon said, and greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity of our Pink Special to The Tribune OREM Gordon Evans, State Fire Service Training Director at Utah Technical College of Provo Orem, was honored at a conference held in Emmitsburg, Maryland, when 10 of the 50 state directors .were asked to participate in a special planning session in advance of. the Valentine II" meeting. The conference provided the National Fire Academy with an opportunity to share field program objec tives and to coordinate stronger relationships. The National Fire is an outAcademy Field Program reach activity designed to provide state and local training experiences for fire and rescue personnel. Field program exercises are held on weekends to accommodate volunteer and career professionals who cannot attend weekday or resident sessions. Evans helped review the entire stansystem and recommended dards to be used. Daggett District Needs Superintendent Special to The Tribune MANILA, Daggett County Daggett School District is advertising for a superintendent for its 225 rural students. Applications and nominations, will be accepted through April 29, should be submitted to Winwhich ston T. Cleave, Utah School Boards Association, vale, Utah I n, full-tim- Director Honored Fire-Servi- ce 199 E. 7200 South, Mid84047. screen candidates, and the Daggett Board of Education will make the final selection. The Little Ads that pay off BIG! to 0 Call place your Want Ad 237-200- The school board association will I Oh, those enduring classics. In this case, were talking shoes- - clarify relationships affecting school climate and organizational function. As University Professor, Dr. Davis, a mathematics professor, will be relieved of his regular teaching assignment to develop a model class to satisfy the new math requirement for university undergraduates. Since 1981, bachelors degree candidates have been required to attain some competency in math. Although a college algebra course satisfies the requirement, Dr. Davis will design a class that teaches math con- - Future Assured For Laramie Energy Center - The LARAMIE, ture of the Laramie Wyo. (AP) fu- Energy TechCenter, nationally renowned nology for its fossil fuel research, has been assured with the transfer of the facility from the U.S. Department of Energy to the University of Wyoming. The transfer was officially approved Saturday, after nearly two years of negotiations, following President Reagans decision to target the firm for severe budget cutbacks while phasing out federal subsidies for energy research. The centers fate remained in doubt until the university agreed to assume full ownership of the facilities and financial responsibility for the research. But the Department of Energy has pledged nearly $27 million during the next 3Vi years to continue federal energy research at the center. We are entering into this agreement with the expectation that a willingness exists within the private sector and other government organizations to use the extensive, and in many cases, unique knowledge base that exists within this organization,' said Jan Mares, assistant secretary for the Energy Department. The center is touted as the nation's leading research lab in the areas of oil shale development, tar sands and underground coal gasification. University officials said they will continue to concentrate on those areas. Indian Schools Fate To Be Decided By Watt Wednesday a. Special to The Tribune A Bureau of CITY Indian Affairs Official said Friday in Washington a decision will be announced Wednesday afternoon on whether the Intermountain Intertribal School will remain open. Carl Shaw, public relations director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who visited the school two weeks ago with Assistant Secretary of the Interior Kern Smith, said the task force reports are being reviewed by Mr. Smith. He said Mr. Smiths recommendation will go the Secretary of the Interior James Watt Wednesday afternoon. Nearly two years ago Mr. Watt BRIGHAM said - boarding schools operated by the BIA are too costly and ordered consolidation of some of the schools for economic reasons. At that time Mr. Watt said Intermountain School was on the tentative closing list. There are 400 students at the school mostly from the Western states. 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