Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1963-1966)

FEBRUARY MEETING, 1966 1277
Dr. Neel's own research efforts in the hemoglobinopathies has established him
as an international authority in this field. More recently his work with primitive
hunting-gathering tribal communities in the Upper Amazon Basin has been recognized as precedent-making studies in the field of genetic selection dynamics.
It is particularly appropriate that this distinguished University professorship
should be named after Professor Emeritus Lee R. Dice whose own career as a
faculty member of The University of Michigan laid the foundation upon which the
present program in human genetics has been erected. It was Dr. Dice who gave
leadership to the Institute of Human Biology, and it was his foresight and vigor
which brought this Institute to the level of development which justified its transition
to departmental status upon his retirement.
The following additional appointments were approved (p. 1204): Appointments:
Additional
Arthur W. Burks, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and of Communication Sciences,
appointed Chairman of the Department of Communication Sciences, for a
five-year term beginning January 1, 1967, vice Gordon E. Peterson, resigned as
Chairman. If Professor Burks is able to terminate his current assignment at the
Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India (p. 706), in August, 1966, this
appointment will become effective at that time.
Samuel A. Graham. Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Economic Zoology, will teach one
course in the School of Natural Resources during the 1966 winter term. It is
understood that this appointment does not provide additional rights or privileges under TIAA or group insurance beyond those previously accrued.
Gayl D. Ness, Ph.D.. Assistant Professor of Sociology, appointed Director of the
Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies, for a three-year term, January 1,
1966, through December 31, 1968, vice L. A. Peter Gosling, appointed Chairman of the Department of Geography (p. 1204)
Georges Panchaud, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Education, 1966 fall term
Jeffrey R. Parsons, A.M., Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Curator of
Latin-American Archaeology, Museum of Anthropology, January 1, 1966, to
June 30, 1966
Joseph L. Sax, J.D., Associate Professor of Law, beginning August 25. 1966
Roger L. Wright, A.M., Assistant Professor of Statistics, two years beginning with
the University year 1966-67, the title contingent on his completing requirements for the Ph.D. degree by August, 1966; otherwise his title will be
Lecturer in Statistics
Institute of Gerontology The University of Michigan-Wayne State University
Executive Board (p. 1149):
Representatives of The University of Michigan for terms expiring December 31,
1966:
Dean Stephen H. Spurr, Co-Chairman
Dean Fedele F. Fauri
Professor Harold J. Magnuson
Professor William M. Mikkelsen
Professor Charles M. Rehmus
In recommending the appointment of Arthur W. Burks as Chairman A. W. Burks:
of the Department of Communication Sciences, the Vice-President for Comments on
Appointment of
Academic Affairs said:
Professor Arthur W. Burks is a scholar who is renowned as a symbolic logician
and well established as a teacher of the philosophy of science. Since much of the
subject matter of communication sciences is on the frontier of modern learning, it is
necessary that a man of Dr. Burks's standing and ability be appointed to the
leadership of this young and promising Department. In addition to his stature as a
philosopher, Professor Burks possesses high professional competence both in
theoretical mathematics and electronic engineering. He has successfully applied his
knowledge and skill to the analyses of theories of probability, the development of
automata theory, and the use of mathematical principles in the design of communication models.
Continuing, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs said the Uni- s. A. Graham:
versity was fortunate in being able to call on Samuel A. Graham, Comments on
Professor Emeritus of Economic Zoology, to offer the course Forestry ppointment of
530, Advanced Forest Entomology, in the School of Natural Resources.