Viking 1965

This was a year of preparation and progress for the Science division. As the division's building reared from its muddy pit, scien' tists began planning for the big move from gloomy Old Main and strengthened under' graduate courses for the leap into graduate work two years hence. Advanced degrees will first be given in chem' istry, physics, and applied science. Bolster' ing of biology and mathematics also began this year as groundwork for masters de- grees in those disciplines in three years. Despite the resignation of division head Thurman Peterson and a minor invasion of the nuclear physics laboratory by vandals, Science kept up its traditional slow but sure advancement. Grant funds spent this year exceeded $300,000 and a PSC drive for the Clyde Johnson memorial fund brought over $2,000 for scholarships. A lar:ge new organic chemistry laboratory installed in Old Main was so welcome that faculty and students didn't complain be- cause fume hoods weren't connected during the first weeks of operation. The new labora- tory will not be moved to the now abuilding Science structure where a federally-financed environmental health research laboratory will occupy the fifth floor penthouse.