University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 27, 1985 Page: 1 of 12
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UD board appoints members, honors long-time leaders
Among his distinctions, he served as Co., a pioneer in the Texas clothing in-
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Revolutionaries
infiltrate UD
(a tale by Buck Downs)
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Crusaders win
in overtime
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The poverty of
protectionism
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long-time leaders as Trustees Emeriti and
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by Mary Doclar
The nine-year-old “superbrain’’ that
University of Dallas students, faculty,
and administrators continually call upon
for speedy and efficient aid, is rapidly
approaching retirement — perhaps too
rapidly.
University officials and faculty are
still deliberating about just what will
succeed the brainy Hewlett-Packard
3000 CX computer that, according to
Provost and Academic Dean John
Paynter, “is about on its last legs.”
Although nine years may not sound
very old, in computer years the HP is
practically ancient. Paynter said the
HP’s current maintenance contract runs
out in two years.
Meanwhile, the vacant space behind
the door marked “Computer Room” in
the Patrick E. Haggerty Science Center
continually reminds several professors in
the building of what is needed to fill the
void.
“There’s considerable frustration on
the part of the math and science
departments,” said Paynter of the
prolonged decision on the purchase of a
new computer system. “The problem is
that they’re not able to do research
adequately.”
In 1984, Dr. Jack Towne, chairman of
the math and chemistry departments,
headed a committee that submitted a
proposal to President Robert Sasseen
in Oregon, with a degree in Chemistry,
the repressor had still not been found, and
Ptashne went to graduate school, and
eventually to Harvard with that one pro-
blem in mind. “I was in the right place
at the right time,” said Ptashne.
“I’ve spent more years than I care to
recollect on this very simple problem.
‘Why would anyone in their right mind
do this?’ The answer is that it relates to
a general biological problem, that of
development,” Ptashne said.
“Every cell of an organism has the ex-
act same set of genes encoded in DNA
telling it what to be. Why do these cells
differentiate into hair and skin cells, and
so on? The answer is that this same
Ptashne explains
control of genes
Meyers has been president of the Na-
tional Catholic Education Association sity a depth of experience in higher educa-
since 1968. A former dean of students at tion and busines that will help the univer-
UD, he also served as superintendent of sity continue its growth as an institution
Schools for the Diocese of Dallas from of distinction,” said UD President Dr.
our Trustees Emeriti will serve as en-
Williamson is chief executive officer of couragement to all of us in this important
the Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing enterprise.”
for a new computer system. However,
Paynter said that Sasseen first wants an
overall computer plan considering the
computing needs of the entire University
in order to make a “clear-headed”
decision.
But Dr. Charles W. Eaker, associate
professor of chemistry, said there is a
dire need in his department for a new
computer system now. “You' can’t
educate the student to do science without
it,” he said.
The chemistry professor is equally graphics of various data enabling him to
eager for a system that would aid the
faculty in research. Eaker is involved in
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studying how chemical reactions occur
and a new computer system would
provide him with simulations of these
reactions, while also storing the data
generated by his research in its memory.
But because of the work overload
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outlining the needs ofthe science faculty primarily used for administrative
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“see model changes, and hone in on
areas of interest.”
Electronic mail or
sending data in the computer to
computers in other locations — is
another feature Olenick feels would be
an asset to the university.
The physics professor said he uses the
HP and an Apple 11+ computer for
instructional use, but often feels the
limitations of not having something
brainier, bigger and better.
Currently, Olenick is using his own
personal computer for research and said
he also has access to UTD’s computer
facilities, but still feels very strongly
about having a computer system here.
As technology advances at lightning
speed, Olenick believes it isn’t helping
to put off the decision. “We have to do
something now,” he said, “We can’t
keep waiting for the future.”
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“Because of the
current facilities,
a lot of projects
aren’t being done.”
— Dr. Charles Eaker
by Mark Grayson
Last Wednesday, Professor Mark
Ptashne o.f Harvard’s Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology Department lectured
on “How Proteins Turn Genes On and
Off” to a large crowd in Lynch
Auditorium.
Ptashne is renowned in the scientific
world for his success in discovering how
the expression of certain genes can be
controlled by proteins made by those and
other genes.
Ptashne first became interested in the
idea during high school, while he was
working in a nearby lab. At that time great
advances were being made in the fields
of genetics and molecular biology. The
next advance expected was the discovery blueprint is not always used in the same
of a “repressor” substance which would way. Somehow, some of the genes are
“turn off ’ certain genes.
After he graduated from Reed College
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Computer buy delayed,
professors frustrated
matters, Eaker has been hindered from
actively doing research.
Eaker said the current crunch on the
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faculty from branching out into new Si
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What’s missing in this picture? The math and science departments say it’s the
University’s new computer system, without which they cannot do proper
research.
The University of Dallas honored two honored designation. munity organizations, serving on the •
The new trustees are James M. • board of Goals for Dallas, Dallas Citizens president of the Conference of Major dustry. He has served on numerous boards
Moroney, Jr., and Rev. Gilbert J. Council and the Central Business District Superiors of Men. in Fort Worth.
members to its Board of Trustees at Graham, O.P., of Dallas; Monsignor Association, among others. He is past Meyers has been president of the Na- “The new trustees bring to the univer-
cercmonies Tuesday, Nov. 19. John Francis Meyers of Washington, chairman of the Board of Directors of
Monsignor John T. Gulczynski, pastor D.C., and C. Dickie Williamson of Fort Catholic Charities.
of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, and Rev. Worth. Graham is administrator of St. Jude
Brindley J. Mills, assistant pastor, St. Moroney is chairman of the board, Chapel in Dallas. He studied at the
Elizabeth’s Church, both of Dallas, were president and chief executive officer of Dominican Pontifical Institute from 1943 1962 to 1967 and as pastor of Immaculate Robert F. Sasseen. “The examples set by
recognized as Trustees Emeriti, joining J. A.H. Belo Corporation and chairman of to 1950; he was ordained in 1949. He was Conception Church in Tyler.
Erik Jonsson, Margaret McDermott, the UD Fund drive. A native of Dallas, Provincial of the Dominican Province of
Marvin Springerand R.V. Carleton in that Moroney has been active in many com- St. Albert the Great from 1964 to 1969.
capabilities severely restricts the
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areas of science. “Because of the
current facilities, a lot of projects aren’t
being done,” said Eaker.
Assistant Physics professor Dr.
Richard Olenick said he needs an
advanced computer system that would
have the capability to print out color
announced the appointment of four
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