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Seven USC scientists have
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for research in the area of
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biology research which could
have long-range significance in .
the fight against cancer. 1IT
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Philip Mirkes, spokesman cu
for the team, said the efforts of to
the USC scientists "are quite
diverse." "Although much of 1
our work is not directly related nc
to cancer research, our findings
will add to the body of ,
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will lead to an understanding of co
how normal cells become
cancerous," Mirkes said. w<
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Central to the team's efforts 9
are such unlikely characters as I
a featherless chicken and i B
bread mold.
The projects are supported
by grants from the American !
Cancer Society, the National S
Institute of Health and the
National Science Foundation
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breakfasts 1
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The Russell House ]
University Union will sponsor _k
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President James B. Holder
man beginning Wednesday. I
The first 19 students to sign
up at the Russell House
University Union, RHUU, will i H
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breakfast. Sign up will be on a m
first-come, first-served basis. |
The breakfasts will be held in I
the Russell House Ballroom H
from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. | During
this time, there will [
be a question and answer I
session between students and I
President Holderman. Other | ^
activities include student in- I
troductions, opening comments
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By Chris Doyle
Gamacock Staff Writtr
An ad-hoc committee, formed in 1976 bv 1
udying energy conservation and methods
:iency on the USC campus.
The committee consists of 20 USC represe
udents. Other committee members represe
eas, such as utility plants, housing and th<
arold Brunton, vice-president of operations
These representatives meet once a month ai
id conservation methods.
USC closed for two weeks in February 19
lortage.
Edwin Shelley Jr., secretary of the committ
ast expensive methods of energy conserve
\plemented.
TIME CLOCKS have been installed in acadt
shut down heating and cooling systems v
ipied. The hot water for all these buildings is j
Shelley.
"We're in the on-going process of lighting i
5eople don't realize that this campus is treme
Half of the light switches in the business ad
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lelley. Faculty were asked to turn thermostat
Conservation methods were installed in the
ardlaw buildings, such as energy efficient v
oling systems, Shelley said.
"We've taken the simple things as far as 1
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of improving energy ef- maintained the s
school year, yet
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turned off, according THE LEAST effic,
design; Russell I
reduction," Shelley said. buildings because
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ministration building are
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[D he was disappointed to discover that USC has
iame rate of energy consumption since the 1977-78
costs have risen 50 percent.
ergy consumption results from thp nw nf air /*am_
ing to Brunton.
ilieved that USC saved energy this fall because of the
'arm weather but actually more energy was used
r conditioning, Brunton said.
in energy conservation will include revamping the
ig and cooling and installing insulation. Brunton said
be part of a five to ten year program.
;y-efficient buildings on campus are the Humanities
ill. The electric bill for Carolina Coliseum has been
>,000 to $7,000 a month because of less lighting and
;aid.
ient buildings include the BA building, because of poor
iouse, because it is used so often and the science
energy levels must be maintained for experiments
ces, according to Shelley.
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