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5. Catalysts for Nuclear Fusion — R a m R. Sharma, professor of physics, Chicago Circle, inventor. University Patents, Inc., wishes to commercialize this idea, which it feels is novel and valuable. T h e University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University be transferred to the University of Illinois Foundation and that 15 percent of the net income from this idea received by the University of Illinois Foundation, after payment of any costs and expenses of securing a patent and of development and administration, be distributed to the inventor. 6. Technique for Determining Damage to Materials Due to Excessive Load Application— Carl J. Altstetter, professor of physical metallurgy, Urbana, inventor; sponsored by the U.S. Army. University Patents, Inc., reports that it does not wish to commercialize this idea because of policing difficulties. T h e University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University be released to the sponsor, the U.S. Army. 7. High Resolution Calorimeter for Organic Materials — John E. Smaardyk, research assistant in physics, Urbana, and Jack M. Mochel, associate professor of physics, Urbana, inventors; sponsored by the National Science Foundation. University Patents, Inc., reports a lack of marketability for this idea. T h e University Patent Committee recommends that the University not apply for a patent and that greater rights not be requested from the sponsor.

O n motion of Mr. H a h n , these recommendations were approved. Renewal of Contract with Valley Outpost Health Clinic Organization, Inc., Medical Center

(21) Since 1969 the Medical Center campus and the Valley Outpost Health Clinic Organization, Inc., have operated a clinic in the "valley" neighborhood — an area bounded by Ashland Avenue, Western Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and Sixteenth Street, populated principally by persons of low income. The contract with a community organization established by area residents assists the University in delivering health care in the neighborhood. T h e present contract was approved by the board on June 16, 1976, and expires June 30, 1977. T h e Medical Center campus wishes to renew the contract for the first six months of FY 1978 at a contract price not to exceed $15,000, with an option in the University to renew for the remaining six months. T h e amount for the entire fiscal year, including the renewal term, will not exceed $30,000 for services. These include clinic publicity, community liaison and coordination, recruitment of residents for employment, and transportation of patients and materials. The present contract is for $26,400. Funds are available in the University of Illinois Hospital Income Account. The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended renewal of this contract for six months and has recommended that the president be given authority to exercise the option for an additional term of six months. T h e vice president for administration concurs. I recommend approval.

T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Matthews, M r . Volgman; no, none; absent, Mr. Cordon. O n motion of Mr. H a h n , these recommendations were approved, and authority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , M r . Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Rader,