The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 26, 1990 - Page 5 Inventors' contest *find young Einstein peeks to minds by Jennifer Hirl Daily Staff Reporter Albert Einstein once said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." This year students will have the opportunity to put this legendary inven- tor's theory to the test. The BFGoodrich Foundation will be sponsoring the BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors' Program, a nationwide competi- tion to select three outstanding student in- ventions in the United States. Downs Herold, the University's director of Liaison Industrial Development Division, has arranged for the National Invention Center staff members to visit the University to explain the competition and distribute application forms. The contest is open to all University students as well as students from surround- ing universities and colleges. "Inventors are everywhere, not just in engineering and in science. Everyone can come up with a gadget to help cther peo- ple," Herold said. BFGoodrich, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is a chemical and aerospace com- pany. The corporation's reputation is built on the strength of its technology and com- mitment to research and development. The purpose of the BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors' Program is to en- hance student interest in scientific problem- solving, to stimulate interest in American technology and economic leadership, and to promote understanding of the U.S. patent system and intellectual property rights. Student inventions can be entered in one of three patent areas for competition: util- ity, design, and plant patents. BFGoodrich will be searching for cre- ative and unique inventions. "In order to win, it will have to be something like a real money-maker or a saving grace, like a new device to help paraplegics," Herold said. Students are urged to work with a fac- ulty advisor. BFGoodrich intends to recog- nize successful student-advisor problem solving -and collaboration on projects lead- ing to inventions that can be patented. The winners of the contest will be awarded $5,000 and their faculty advisor will receive $2,500. "They (BFGoodrich) want to encourage faculty into having them sponsor a student. Professors might consider the contest as a requirement for their students in class," Herold said. "I'm a little worried that Michigan stu- dents are too busy this term, but if people have had an idea, this may give them the opportunity to put it to use," he said. Two mass meetings will be held tomor- row at 4:30 p.m. in Hale Auditorium, School of Business Administration and at 7:30 in the Auditorium at the Chrysler Center on North Campus. CP&P helps students plan futures by Deborah Chien Graduating students facing the unpleas- ant realization that they will soon join the work force full time often find themselves unprepared to conduct a job search. The Office of Career Planning & Placement is planning a variety of seminars to help those students plan for the future. Program topics include resume writing, writing effective cover letters, and sharpen- ing interviewing skills. The professional staff of CP&P, who have been trained and updated on the trends of the business world, will conduct the workshops. LSA junior Nichelle Hughley said she found last year's programs informative. She explained, "It helped clarify what I already knew, and I learned how to make myself outstanding. The amount of information may seem overwhelming, but the people who run the sessions are concerned with that and try not to overload." A major upcoming event is Career Expo 1990, where students can meet with em- ployers and learn about various career op- portunities. Similarly, students interested in attending graduate school can meet with representatives from schools on Graduate and MBA Day and Pre-Law Day. Career Expo 1990 will be held all day Oct. 25; Graduate and MBA day will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31. Behind the eight ball LSA Senior Thomas Lee goes to the Union Pool Room to practice everyday. Although his game has improved, he still considers himself an amateur. LSA sophomore Roderick Moore who also attended the sessions last year, said To take advantage of on-campus inter- they "enhanced my skills. Resume writing views for full-time jobs, students can regis- is easy now, and I'm very relaxed at inter- ter for the On-Campus Recruitment views." Program. GULF Continued from page 1 Treasury, Bush made it clear he would welcome an increased role by the IMF in the panel's deliberations. "The political leadership of the U.N. must be matched by the eco- nomic leadership of the IMF and the World Bank," he said. Earlier in the day, World Bank President Barber Conable outlined emergency plans to help resettle hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Iraq and Kuwait. Bush noted the refugee crisis, as well as unemployment problems and serious disruptions in the crisis and flow of oil. "This staggering burden, which is pressing upon those most seriously affected countries, calls for a gener- ous response from the world com- munity," Bush said. He noted that the United States had already begun mobilizing finan- cial help for front-line states such as Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. State to battle for waste disposal money LANSING (AP) - Michigan is preparing to go to court in a dispute over money it says it needs to pro- vide a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility, officials said yes- terday. James Cleary, commis- sioner of the Michigan Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority, said the state will seek a declaratory judgment in U.S. District Court that the State should get money. However, a spokesman for Attorney General Frank Kelley said the issue is still under review and a final decision has not been made. Michigan has been denied $1.9 million it says it needs to study 78 potential areas for the storage fa- cility. The money has been withheld by the Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, the body that in 1987 chose Michigan to provide the first regional disposal site. "We feel the process ... hasn't been followed in its entirety by the compact commission and some of the contingencies they ap- plied to the budget ... are possibly not valid," Cleary said. The opportunity to seek a declaratory judgment is included in the agreement setting up the Mid- west commission, in case disputes arise over the budget. "If you're at odds on the budget, one party can file and ask for review of the reasonableness" of the decision, Cleary said. Gregg Larson, executive di- rector of the Midwest commission, said Cleary's comments didn't sur- prise him. FUEL Continued from page 1 more of us are going to find $1.60 to $1.85 gasoline," Beutel said. "We're probably going to see the average consumer pay 50 percent more for heating oil than he did last year." Oil at $60 could push gasoline over $2 at the pump, the experts said. Gasoline and heating oil are commonly watched when crude starts getting more expensive. But L the price of many other items would also be affected. America is so dependent on oil that Air fares have increased to accommodate higher jet fuel, while drugs and food would also be affected. They depend on oil for their production, transportation and refrigeration. Beutel said each $10 increase in oil adds about 1 percent to the inflation rate. READ .THE DAILY C LASSIFI ElDS CaVlin and HObi 14 IN PA ScoA~t~c ISSON To Dt cogU- WP..T #PPNS VWA N TWO PLWENTS COU..\OE , SPKV- Zs MI4SPWT DROPS PANCOR ! ies *IVE: AN4.OO. 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"The economy ground to a halt in the second quarter and is in the pro- cess of contracting right now," added Richard Rahn, chief economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. A price index tied to the GNP was unchanged at the annual rate of 3.9 percent in the second quarter. But with the surge in oil prices, inflation lecture, Wiesel said that modern youth must remember "that it is al- ways possible to be human in an in- human society, that is an important lesson. Some people are afraid of re- sponsibility. It is easy to say what could I have done? But then look at Wallenberg." As for students today, Wiesel said, "There is a very heavy respon- sibility on their shoulders. We ex- pect much from them: survival, de- cency, and humanity. We have to give them the impetus to accept that challenge." as measured in the Consumer Price Index jumped 0.8 percent in August alone. The higher prices will be re- flected in the third-quarter GNP re- port. The price of oil before the Iraqi invasion was less than $20 a barrel. It reached a record $38 a barrel at one point on Monday. The department originally had es- timated the economy grew at a 1.2 percent rate from April through June, after advances of 1.7 percent in the first quarter and 2.5 percent in 1989 and 4.5 percent in 1988. But it said yesterday that more complete data showed weaker net ex- ports and lower inventory accumula- tion than first thought. UAC invites You to be a part of the Homecoming '90 Planning Committee Come: Where: Time: Information: Thursday, September 27 UAC office 2301 Union 6:30 763-1107 4 u..4 sa.. i . IP9@ @ m B1$9@E8 - Guest Speaker: Fr. Angelo Artemas, Pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Toledo. Ohio I 1 1 a a a a a I A a a a I a . . . , . 5 . , . , - , , 44Lr-jr LiOG