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C.I.T. NEWS SUBSTITUTE FOR BLOOD PLASMA DEVELOPED AT CALTECH THe Calfornia Institute of lechuology announces that a group of investigators at the Institute, headed by Professors Dan H. Campbell and Linus Pauling, have developed a new substitute for blood plasma. Tests have shown that this material, which is called oxypolygelatin. can be satisfactorily used as a substitute for human plasma in the treatment of shock. Preliminary studies of the material are very promising, but the tinal physiological and clinical testing has not yet been completed, and the material has not been released for public use. The development of this plasma substitute las been carried out during the last three years under a contract with the Committee on Medical Research of the Othce of Scientific Research and Development. The proposed plasma substitute is made by the treatment of gelatin with certain chemicals. Gelatin itself, specially prepared and purified for this purpose, has been used to a small extent in recent years as a plasma substitute, with some success. When the gelatin is treated with two chemicals. glyoxal and hydrogen peroxide, chemical reactions occur which lead to the production of oxypolygelatin, which has improved properties as a plasma substitute. The gelling tendency is reduced, permitting the solution of oxypolygelatin to be injected at room temperature, without preliminary warming; the material is available for injection at any time. The number of acidic and basic groups on the molecules is changed in such a way as to make the material resemble closely a normal constituent of plasma, serum albumin. The chemical treatment also increases the time of retention in the blood stream, and in this way improves the effectiveness of the material as a plasma substitute. The investigators at the California Institute of Technology have expressed the opinion that oxypolygelatin may be of special value in peace times for the emergency treatment of burn shock and shock due to wounds. Since the material does not contain any red blood cells, it is not a satisfactory substitute for whole blood. Moreover, although oxypolygelatin is designed to serve as a plasma substitute, it is not believed to be as effective as human plasma, and no plans have been made for general use of this new material in place of human plasma. DU PONT COMPANY OFFERS 35 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS THIRTY-FIVE postgraduate fellowships ar 29 uni- versities are offered by £.q. du Pont de Nemours and Company for the academic year of 1945-46. This is an increase of 13 over previous years and for the first time includes two fellowships in physics. reflecting the increasing need for physicists in the chemical industry. Five of the fellowships are in chemical engineering and 28 in chemistry. Two changes have been made in the fellowship plan fellowships among the various universities, where tuition rates differ, the company is paying the tuition in addition to the stipend. stipend has been increased from $750 to $1000. Women well as men are eligible, and selection of the recipients and the subjects of their researches are left to the universities. Holders of these fellowships are MARCH 1945 not restricted in any way in their choice of position when the fellowship expires. This plan was adopted by the company to encourage and assist graduate students at a time of acute shortage of trained research people. It was felt that this was one way in which it was possible to help universities in the task which all of them face in rehabilitating and rebuilding their graduate schools. The Du Font fellowships were established in 1918, another period in which there was a shortage of well-trained chemists, and have been maintained with but one interruption ever since. It is expected that a number of veterans, returnine o school after discharge fron the armed services, will be eligible for the fellowships this year. Eight universities were added to the fellowship list this year, and the universities and the subjects in which the fellowships are offered follow: Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, chemistry; Carnegie Institute of Technology, chemical engineering: University of Indiana. chemistry; University of Iowa, of Nebraska, chemistry: University of University of Rochester, chemistry; and University of Texas, chemistry. The universities at which several fellowships are offered and the fellowships to be granted at each are as follows: Columbia University, one each in chemistry and chemical engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one each in chemistry, chemical engineer-ing, and physics: University of Chicago; one cach in chemistry and physics: University of Michigan, one cach in chemistry and chemical engineerng; Visconsin. one each in chemistry and chemical engi One fellowship in chemistry is being offered at each of the following: California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Ohio State Uni-Pennsylvania State College, Princeton Uni- versity, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of California, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota. University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, and Yale University. "ELECTRICAL THINKER" Dr. G. D. McCann, '34, in a talk given before the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at their annual meeting in Pittsburgh, told members that Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company's engineers have developed an "electrical thinker" mechanical stress problems lieretofore too complex for mathematical analysis. Dr. McCann said the apparatus had been evolved to meet problems in the design and construction of turbo-generator units for production of electricity. Dr. McCann pointed out that "with the newly devel. determine the worst condition under which the apparatus and carry out the design in line with such data."" Designed primarily to meet problems in the construction of power station equipment. the analyzer can be used "for almost any mechanical stress problem," Dr. McCann said. DR, MILLIKAN WINS ARTHUR NOBLE MEDAL I recoquition of his contributions to the city of Pasa. dena. Dr. Robert A. Millikan was nominated for the Arthur Noble medal by a committee appointed by the Board of City Directors to select Pasadena's most useful citizen for 1941. The medal will be formally presented annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce. This honor was bestowed on Dr. Millikan by the Page 15 INSULATION ENGINEERS For Large Projects SPECIFY MARINE AND GET THE BEST FOR: VINDUSTRIAL PLANTS PIPING HOUSING PROJECTS V BOILERS REFRIGERATION SHIPS RUBBER PLANTS • POWER V OIL REFINERIES PLANTS For many years MARINE has been meeting and solving the toughest insulation problems confronting industry in Southern California. In war-time MARINE has insulated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of important projects - refineries, rubber plants, ships, etc. Whether your job be large or small, call MARINE and get the best in custom-built insulation. SULATO Marine ENGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY INSULATION ENGINEERS 941 EAST SECOND ST. • LOS ANGELES • MICHIGAN 8071 Page 16 committee for his contributions to the war effort through the medium of the California Institute of Technology. The war program of Caltech has been outstanding in the United States, for it was here that rockets, termed as "the" weapon of the second world war, were developed and produced. Also cited by the committee was Dr. Millikan's part in the development of synthetic quinine and other entific experiments used in the war effort which cannot be divulged at this time. In 1923 Dr. Millikan won the Nobel Prize for Physics because of his important discoveries in the compositior of matter. Other important medals won by Dr. Millikan include the Comstock, Faraday, Edison, Franklin, and Roosevelt Memorial Medals. the decoration of Commander of the French Legion of Honor, and the Chinese Order of the CALTECH CLUB OF NEW YORK MEETS With 27 members present, the Caltech Club of New York held its second meeting of the year at the Hotel Holley on January 31. Clyde Keith, the chapter's vice president, gave a very interesting talk on high-speed motion pictures, illustrated by actual high-speed studies taken at speeds up to 6000 frames per secar photo. and selecting gear. The Caltech Club was particularly glad to welcome several new members in attendance and hopes that future meetings will be attended by more of the new men in Evan A. Johnson Secretary-Treasurer KER Here is another Kerwood specialty. Pictured is the #121 external power receptacle built to work with the #117 external power plug assembly introduced in this magazine last month Again strength and stability, coupled with excellence of engineering design provide a receptacle with a 1000 ampere rating The external power receptacle, #121, with its mating unit, the #117 power plug, is truly a typical example of Kerwood's ability to present hard working, job doing, exact equipment designed in every way to meet the toughest war-time conditions. Kerwood Specialty's engineering design staff can help you. Write for further information to: HERWOOD SPECTALTY, NEE G66 BIXEL STREET • LOS ANGELES 14 • CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE MONTHLY ATHLETICS By H. Z. MUSSELMAN, Director of Physical Education EeliNg the strongest teams in southern Cahtornia, • Caltech's basketball quintet finished the season with a record of eight wins and ll losses. However, this record does not present a true picture of the season, for all of the games were thrillers. Three games were lost by three points or less, and even in the three games lost by 10 points or more the Engineers threatened all the way. The strong Pepperdine five copped the league cham- U.C.L.A. in six ., in second place, split with Pepperdine, won two from Caltech and dropped a pair to Oxy by one point margins. Caltech and Oxy tied for third with only two wins each. Tech's dual victories over Oxy were the best games on the Engineer schedule. In the tirst game the beavers held a slight lead early in the second half. but were forced to come from behind in the closing minutes, with Jack Cardall's free throw breaking the tie to give Caltech a 44-43 victory. In the return match, which Tech won 53-45, the first half was a repetition of the first game. Both teams matched each other basket for basket, never separated by more than three points, the half again ending in a tie. However, the Engineers took a quick lead in the second period and were never This was Tech's first double victory over the Tigers since 1924. In another feature game U.C.L.A. nosed out Caltech A tight Beaver defense held the Bruins, who had a 21-1l half-time advantage, to four free throws and two field goals in the second half-both field goals coming in the closing minutes of play. In non-league games, Tech took a pair from Redlands, won one each from Vultee and Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, split with Camp Ross and Santa Air Base, dropped two each to U.S.C and March Field, and one to San Diego Naval Training Center. John Pryor, who played at guard or center, led the team in scoring. Transferring from the mid-season, Pryor rolled up the impressive record of 124 points in 10 games. The season's results are: Caltech .84 Vultee U.S.C. -46 Caltech 36 39 Santa Ana A.A.B. .55 Caltech Caltech .47 Camp Ross Camp Ross 58 U.C.I.A. Caltech -43 51 37 Caltech Caltech 44 March Field 57 Pepperdine 52 Caltech U.S.C. Pepperdine Caltech March Field 4255 4270 Caltech Los Alamitos Occidental Caltech Caltech 55 Redlands 43 -44 -44 .31 42 Caltech .45 Caltech Redlands Caltech .33 25 U.C.L.A. 29 Caltech Caltech 53 Santa Ana 28 53 A.A.B. Caltech Occidental .45 San Diego N.T.C. ..69 Caltech .52 With the opening of the new semester on March 5, five spring sports will swing into action. Five schools-Occidental, Pepperdine, U.S.C., U.C.L.A., and Caltech-will compete in league play, with at least three of the schools having teams in all five sports. Spring schedules are as follows: BASEBALL Sat. March 31. Sat. April -Caltech. U.S.e -de Pepperdine -at Caltech MARCH 1945 Sat. April 14 Sat. April Sat. 21 Sat. April 28 May Sat. 5. May Sat. May 12. 19. Sat. May 26. Sat. June 2. Fri. April 20. Fri. April 27 Fri. Fri May 4. May 11. Fri. Sat. May 18. May 26. Sat. June 2 Fri. April Fri 6. April 13 Fri Fri April 20 April 27 Fri. May 4. Tue. May 8. Sat. May 12. Sat. May 19. Sat, March 17. Sat. March 24 Sat. March 31 Sat. April 7. Sat. April 14. Sat. April 31 Sat. April Sat. 28. May 5. Tue. May 8. Sat. May 12. Fri. May 18. Sat. May 19. To be arranged Occidental _Caltech. at Caltech -at U.S.C. Caltech. at U.C.L.A. Peeredine --at Caltech -at Caltech -Caltechat San Diego State (tentative) Caltech at Occidental GOLF .U.S.C. Caltech- at Caltech -.at U.C.L.A. To be arranged U.C.L.A.. at Caltech Caltech at U.S.C.. Intercollegiate Tournament at U.S.C. Intercollegiate Tournament...at U.S.C. SWIMMING U.C.L.A.. Caltech Occidental. -U.S. Comme To be arranged -Caltech. Caltech. Intercollegiate Meet. ..at Caltech nat U.S.C. at Caltech -at Caltech at Occidental -at U.G.L.A. at U.C.L.A. TENNIS U.C.L.A. U.S. Co at Caltech at Caltech To be arranged Pepperdine Caltech _Caltech. Occidental at Caltech at U.C.l..A. -at U.S.C ...at Caltech To be arranged -Caltech at Pepperdine -Caltech Occidental .. Intercollegiate Tournament at U.C.L.A. _Intercollegiate Tournament at U.C.L.A. TECHNICAL BooKs! - RADIO• COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS FREQUENCY MODULATION — TELEVISION - Send for FREE Bulletin containing complete listings and abstracts of all Technical Books now available. Radio Specialties -COMPANY- 1958 S. Figueroa Los Angeles 7, Street California Page 17 TRACK Sat. March 24. Combined J.C.s -at Caltech Sat. March 31. Caltech-Pomona-U.C.L.A Sat. April 7. College Relays -at Compton Sat. April 14. Caltech-U.S.C. Pomona at Caltech Sat. April 21 A.A.U. Meet. -at Coliseum Sat. April Sat. May Sat. May Sat. May 19. Sat. May Sat. June Sat. June 9 ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY CONCEPTS D Sea NeA the is research engineer General Electric's Schenectady research laboratory, has writter a short book, "Iritroduction to Microwaves, be published by McGraw-Hill Book Company. The publication of a number of articles on ultra-high-trequency concepts by Dr. Ramo created such an extensive demand for reprints and lectures that he decided there was considerable need for a book a qualitative treatment of electrical concepts that are important at high frequencies. The book gives a completely nonmathematical de- scription the physical phenomena, covering transit-time electronics. velocity modulation, radiation, transmission lines, resonant cavi ties, and wave guides. Dr. Ramo correlates microwaves with lower frequency electricity in simple language and with a large number of explanatory diagrams. Dr. Ramo received his Ph.D. degree at California Institute of Technology in 1936, where he did high voltage research. Immediately afterward he started work at General Electric Company. In 1941 he was honored by Eta Kappa Nu. electrical engineering fraternity. as "one of the most outstanding young electrical engineers At General Electric Dr. Ramo continued his association with academic work by organizing the advanced course there in high-frequency engineering Although he is no longer actively in charge, he is still a frequent lecturer. His current work is in ultra-high- frequency generation, modulation, and reception, and in electronontical studies. Dr. Ramo holds a number of patents in electron microscopy and has been granted over a dozen patents in the high-frequency field. CALTECH PROFESSOR RECEIVES HONOR Dr. Chester Stock, professor of paleontology at the California Institute of Technology since elected president of the Paleontological Society America at its annual meeting held in New York in December. Dr. Stock has been serving also as a member of the Council of the Geological Society of America, which office he was elected for a three-year term. presenting several articles by Professor work in the held of paleontology has been outstanding PERSONALS I Wilbe helpful it readers will send personal items concerning themselves and others to the Alumni Office. Great interest has been shown in these col- umns, but more information is required. Do not hesitate to send in facts about yourself, such as change of position or location, present job, technical accom-plishments, etc. GEORGE C. HENNY is on the faculty of Temple University Medical School, Phil ment of physics. POTTER is a bydraulic engineer for the Soil Conservation Service, D. C. Mr. Potter lives LIEUTENANT -COLONEL EDWARD D. LOWNES, U.S.A. Engineers Corps, was California recently on a 30 day Shelia Jane Hiler were LEE W. RALSTON is director, division of trade and industrial education, geles County Schools. Bell Telephone Laboratories, New York, as ROBERT M. MOORE of the Western Companybeen transferred to the New York office. MARTIN F. NORDBERG is employed by Corning Glass Works, Corning, MAJOR ARTHUR P. BANTA is chief of the War Planning Section, and enjovs the climate of the islands. RALPH M. WATSON holds the position the Worthington Pump. J. ALFRED L. ERICKSON holds the position of vice-president of J. T. Thorpe, , Los Angeles, Calif. JOHN TEMPLETON superintendent Brandy Forging Company, Los An- MICHELMORE Exalted Ruler of the Glendale No. 1289 when they paid honor to the men in the armed services at a special program packing house WALLACE C. PENFIELD holds the po- County of Santa Barbara, MAJOR ORRIN H. BARNES and Miss Francisco, Calif. sition of senior electrical engineer for the Municipal Light and Power Company, Pas- WILLIAM W. BOOTH is on the faculty a mathematics DR. JOSEPH URMSTON, orchid hobridizers. has exhibit rare orchids, before shown to the public, at the spring Brookside Park, Pasadena. The orchid fancier is an Army corporal in the Medical Corps, attached to a hospital during Corporal Urmston's furlough. LIEUTENANT - COMMANDER ERICK T. SWIFT is in the radio material office of the Navy Yard in Honolulu. DR. JOHN M. PEARSON is physicist Line Company, Philadelphia, Pa. 1931 LELAND D. PRATT is superintendent of Kelco Company in San Diego, 1932 Calif. WILLIAM PICKERING was made chairman of the electronics division of the Los Angeles section, American Institute of Electrical Engineers. DR. JOHN A. LEERMAKERS is technical assistant to the director of research, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. RAY T. OELSCHLAGER is with Doug- las Aircraft Company, Incorporated, Santa Monica, Calif., in the capacity of a stress analyst. HOWARD W. FINNEY bolds the posi tion of senior accountant for Lobrand. Ross Brothers and Montgomery, SMALLMAN was made of the Los Angeles section, stiute of Electrical Engineers. D. DWIGHT TAYLOR announces the establishment of an office for engineering calculations and consultation in physics in Pasadena. Calif. LIEUTENANT - COLONEL JOHN C. MONNING, formerly employed as a structural engineer for the city of Los Angeles, recently was awarded the Legion of Merit outstanding services in Port of Piombino, Italy, in order that it tenant-Colonel Monning has been overseas since January, 1913. GUY O. MILLER is a design supervisor for the Phillips Petroleum Company, the general manager of the Mexican Light and Power Cotpany, for the past six years, is back in southern ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE MONTHLY