Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 448]

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concerning these recommendations has been sent to the Trustees' Committee on Patents. 1. Low Temperature Densification of Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics with ViOi Additions — Relva C. Buchanan, associate professor of ceramic engineering, Urbana, and Dale Wittmer, graduate research assistant in ceramic engineering, Urbana, inventors. University Patents, Inc., reported that a search indicated that the disclosure was novel. The University Patent Committee recommends transfer of the University's rights to the University of Illinois Foundation for development. 2. Electrohydrodynamic Pumping of Dielectric Fluids in Pipe Lines — John C. Chato, professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Joseph M. Crowley, professor of electrical engineering and of mechanical engineering, Urbana, inventors; developed with support from the Electric Power Research Institute. University Patents, Inc., reported little patentability and little marketability. T h e University Patent Committee recommends retention of shop rights and release of other patent rights to the inventor, subject to the rights of the sponsor. I concur in these recommendations. O n m o t i o n of M r . S t o n e , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d .

Application for Federal Assistance, Willard Airport

(13) The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, and the Federal Aviation Administration have indicated that the following projects for the University of Illinois Willard Airport are to be considered for funding in the current fiscal year: 1. Expansion of the air carrier and general aviation apron to relieve congestion on the central apron and to bring existing facilities up to adequate capacity and safety levels. 2. Overlay of the parallel taxiway to the northeast/southwest runway to preserve the existing surface and to make the strength of the taxiway compatible with that of the runway. 3. Widening, resurfacing, marking, and lighting the entrance road to preserve the existing surface and to provide for safer, more convenient entry to the airport. 4. Constructing and marking an access road to the administration building better to serve the general aviation and air carrier traffic. The intent of the projects is to bring existing facilities within Federal Aviation Administration standards. The Division of Aeronautics has asked the University to apply for a federal assistance project of approximately $1,264,000 for 80 percent of the eligible costs of the program. The balance of the cost (20 percent), which includes the University and State shares, will be borne by the Division of Aeronautics. To prepare the application will require the assistance of an engineering consultant. The Division of Aeronautics has asked the University to identify a firm acceptable to it in order that the firm may be employed by the division with funds appropriated for Fiscal Year 1980. The staff has identified Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc., Springfield, Illinois. The chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended that the University submit an application for a federal grant as requested for the projects described above and that the comptroller and the secretary of the board be authorized to execute the necessary documents. It is further requested that the board approve the choice of the engineering consultant. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d . ( M r . H a h n a s k e d t o b e r e c o r d e d as n o t v o t i n g . )