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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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J O H N K. NEWMAN, Associate Professor of Classics, f o r . t h e academic year, t o further his study of the European literary epic and to begin an edition of the first book of Statius' Thebaid. JEFFREY O'CONNELL, Professor of Law, for the second semester, to examine the need for and possible parameters of a modified no-fault insurance plan for certain designated, predictable injuries caused by dangerous products. THOMAS A. O'HALLORAN, J R . , Professor of Physics, for the academic year, in collaboration with scientists at selected universities to conduct the first highenergy photon interaction experiment at the National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. DAVID P I N E S , Professor of Physics- and of Electrical Engineering, for the academic year, to continue the theoretical study of the behavior of the isotopes of liquid helium at very low temperatures and to explore more deeply the field of astrophysical theory. MORGAN E. POWELL, Assistant Professor of Music, for the second semester, to expand the procedures and materials of his recent work into a large work for voices, instruments, and tape; and to begin a new series of works exploring new means of musical expression. ART SINSABAUGH, Professor of Art, for the academic year, to continue his photographic investigation of the rural and urban landscapes of America. GEORGE W . SWENSON, J R . , Research Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Astronomy and Professor of Electrical Engineering, for the first semester, to conduct measurements in molecular spectroscopy and very long uaseline interferometry and to study the pollution of the electromagnetic environment. HARRY C. TRIANDIS, Professor of Psychology and in the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations and Associate Director of International Programs and Studies, for the first semester, to continue the development of a theoretical framework for accounting for the relationship between cognitive structures and behavior. NANCY WIGGINS, Associate Professor of Psychology and Research Associate P r o fessor in the Institute of Communications Research, for the second semester, to continue research on the clinical judgment process. WILLIAM R. YOUNGMAN, Professor of Art, for the second semester, to develop further projects in concrete art and its application to large-scale public art.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, these appointments were approved.

SABBATICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE. 1 972-73

(11) The Chancellors at the Chicago Circle and Urkana-Champaign campuses have recommended that the following members of the faculty be given sabbatical leaves of absence in accordance with the provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes and on the terms and for the period indicated. These recommendations, are supplementary to the recommendations approved by the Board of Trustees on March IS, 1972. I concur. Chicago Circle College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of English BERNARD R. KOGAN, Professor of English and Associate Director of Honors P r o gram, spring quarter 1972-73, full pay. Urbana-Champaign College of Fine and Applied Arts Department of Art and Design DONALD W . PILCHER, Assistant Professor of Art, second semester 1972-73, full pay. School of Music MORGAN E. POWELL, Assistant Professor of Music, first semester 1972-73, full pay.