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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 18

KAUFMAN, ROBERT P., professor of mathematics, for the academic year, to study problems in real and complex analysis. SWITZER, ROBERT, professor of biochemistry, for the academic year, to examine the biochemistry of selectively regulated protein degradation in differentiating bacteria. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, these appointments were approved. Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1982-83

(12) T h e chancellors at each campus have recommended members of the faculty to be given sabbatical leaves of absence in accordance with the provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes, The programs of research, study, and travel for which leaves are requested have been examined by the research boards at the campuses, and the vice president for academic affairs has reviewed the applications for the leaves and recommends approval of 87 leaves for Chicago Circle, 12 leaves for Medical Center, 194 leaves for Urbana-Champaign, and 2 leaves for General University. (A list of those recommended has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.) (For the record and to provide an annual compilation, in 1981-82, 68 leaves were taken at Chicago Circle, 12 leaves were taken at the Medical Center, 186 leaves were taken at Urbana-Champaign, and 1 leave for General University.) I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r s y t h , t h e s e leaves w e r e g r a n t e d as r e c o m m e n d e d .

Release of Film Rights

(13) T h e University Committee on Copyrightable Works reviewed a request of Raul A. Zaritsky and Linda Williams that the University of Illinois release to them its rights in a film called "Maxwell Street Blues." Mr. Zaritsky was formerly an employee of the Office of Instructional Resources Development at Chicago Circle, and Miss Williams is assistant professor of English at Chicago Circle. T h e University's cost of making the film was $10,100 or approximately 40 percent of the total cost. T h e balance was paid by Mr. Zaritsky, Miss Williams, and others. The University Committee on Copyrightable Works has recommended the release of the University's rights to the developers in return for 40 percent of income earned by the film until the University receives $10,100. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r s y t h , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .

Agreement with Dow Chemical Company (Exception to the General Rules)

(14) A proposal has been made by the Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan, to support research in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Urbana-Champaign campus in the amount of $20,000 for one year under the direction of Professor Richard A. Alkire. The research would be in the use of alternating current for the electrochemical synthesis of organic chemicals. Under the proposal, Dow would receive an exclusive option to negotiate for a license under any resulting patents for twelve months from the date of filing a patent application, with a mutually agreeable royalty and a limitation of five years, after which the license will terminate if the company has not marketed products based on the patent. T h e company would also have the right of first refusal for a limited time (not to exceed sixty days) if, after failure to negotiate an exclusive license with Dow during the twelve-month period, the University subsequently