Columbia Professor Builds New Atomic Clock
Columbia University researchers led by Professor Charles H Townes perfected an atomic clock using the maser device. It measures time with unprecedented accuracy, exceeds the earth rotation standard, and can amplify high frequency microwaves without vacuum tubes. Sponsored by Army Signal Corps and others, two masers operate in Columbia’s Radiation Laboratory for cross checks.
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Charles H. Townes
Physics Department
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Columbia Radiation Laboratory
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J. P. Gordon
Barnard Students Begin Practice Teaching in Two Schools
Barnard College expands its education program allowing 24 senior students to practice teach in both public and private settings. Twelve students taught at Public School 75 while another dozen began at the Dalton School. the program is funded by the New York Fund for Children Inc. and includes a 240 hour teaching requirement and coursework in education theory and child psychology.
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New York City
Buffalo
Annie Laurie
Mademoiselle Seeks Young Artists For New Art Contest
Mademoiselle invites college women under twenty six to submit original artworks for a national contest. Two winners will illustrate winning college fiction and receive 500 dollars each for publication. Submissions due by March 1 1955, unmatted and unframed, judged by Bradbury Thompson Thomas B Hess and Mildred Constantine.
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Mademoiselle
Bradbury Thompson
Thomas B. Hess
Art News
Mildred Constantine
Museum of Modern Art
Swiss Universities Offer Scholarships for 1955 56
American graduate students may apply for study abroad scholarships offered by Swiss universities and societies and the American Swiss Foundation for Scientific Exchange. Fields include architecture chemistry engineering geology physics international law economics banking and insurance and language and literature. Information is available from the Institute of International Education.
Commager Speaks at Broadway Forum on Nationalism
Dr. Henry Steele Commager, Columbia historian, opened the Broadway Forum series at Broadway Tabernacle Church, delivering a lecture titled Nationalism Without Chauvinism. Future talks set for February 13 20 and 27 cover Majority Rule and Minority Rights Centralization and Liberty and World Power Without Imperialism with other notable speakers also on the program.
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Henry Steele Commager
Columbia University
America
Broadway
Broadway Tabernacle Church
56Th St
Commager
Buel G. Gallagher
City College of New York
James A. Pike
St. John the Divine
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Barnard Thrift Shop funds scholarships for 37 students
Proceeds from the Barnard College Thrift Shop reached a record 11000 dollars during the last academic year, enabling 37 undergraduates to receive scholarships ranging from 40 to 1200 dollars for 1954 55. Scholarships went to students from ten countries and eight states as announced by Mrs Henry A Dohrenwend chairwoman of the Thrift Shop Committee.
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Barnard College Thrift Shop
Henry A. Dohrenwend
Barnard Thrift Shop Committee
Placement Office Sets Summer Job Interviews
Interviews for various summer positions have been announced by the Placement Office. Jobs range from employment in summer camps and hotels to desk jobs.
Barnard Faculty Plan Sabbaticals and Career Programs
Barnard College outlines sabbatical leaves for four faculty members including Emma Stecher and Chilton Williamson with research travels and a suffrage study. Updates cover returns from past leaves, plus job and program previews for students including placement talks on February 23 and counselor interviews on February 9 at Barnard.
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College
Emma Stecher
Milbank
Louise Metz
Gim
Med Schools Urge May Admission Test For 1956
The Association of American Medical Colleges advises candidates for fall 1956 admission to take the 1955 Medical College Admission Test in May rather than October. The May exam is offered May 7 at over 300 centers, with scores available early fall as medical schools begin selecting classes. The MCA tests general ability, understanding of modern society, and science achievement. No special prep beyond science review. ETs offers a Bulletin of Information from 20 Nassau St., Princeton.
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Educational Testing Service
Nassau St
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New Jersey
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