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November 9,1989/ Western Maryland College/ Page 8 Chemistry Professor Receives $120,000 Grant A Western Maryland College search expenses in 1987, 1988, and of Chemical and Physical Cercmo- WesternMarylandColiegeisagroup the Frederick facility, mostly in - chemistry professor has earned a 1989. The current grant picks up genesis at the National Cancer Insti- of "colleagues" who arc "not an un- summers and during the college's $120,000 National Science Pounda- Smith's funding through the summer nne's Frederick Cancer Research educatcdpairofhands.t'he said. "We January break, gives him the oppor- uon (NSF) grant to continue his re- of 1992. Facility in Frederick, MD. couldn'taccomplishmuchmorethan tunity to consistent.ly conduct his search into the causes and cures of Smith, who has been teaching The money wilJ not only help one-third of the work without them. research and involve his students in it cancer. chemistry at Western Maryland Col- Smith's work, but will help his stu- These kids do not make a light com- as well. But the research lsn 'tfimited Dr. Richard H. Smith, Jr. re- lege for eighteen years, also has been dents continue their research as well. mitment to this." to the labs in Frederick. ceived the NSF grant to cover re- a visiting scientist in the Laboratory Smith's student research team at Smith's nine-year history with The NSF grant will pay for ad- p••••••••••••••••• - •••••••••• - ditional laboratory equipment at Western Maryland College the first RESERVE OFF ICE R S' T R A I N I N G COR P S year, and will pick up salaries for three student researchers for three consecuuve summcrs. The students will work in the Western Maryland College laborato- ries, helping Smith analyze the chem- istry of compounds related to the problemp[ cancer. . The past three years, Smith and his student research team have exam- ined the chemistry of a class of compounds called tnezcncs. From • ~~s:c~~:~~~~~~:e~~C:~i!~u~:v~ chemotherapeutic value. The new grant funds an expan- sion of that previous research, Smith said. Now the research team will evaluate an unstable form of the compounds, called triazolincs, which could also be helpful. Fire Department Creates Relief Fund The Westminster city fire de- partment is currently S.C., fire depart- raising funds CASHIN ment, which was recently destroyed for the Awendaw, by hurricane Hugo. If you wish to donate, please ON GOOD GRADES. drop off your tax-deductablc contri- bution at Westminster Bank and Trust at 71 East Main Street, Chatting with If you're a freshman or sophomore with good grades, apply now for a three-year or two-year Chambers scholarship. From Army ROTC. Army ROTC scholarships pay tuition, most Continued from page 6 books and fees, plus $100 per school month. They travel." also pay offwith leadership experience and officer President Chambers also repre- credentials impressive to future employers. sents the college and serves as Vice Chairperson on theMiddleStatesAs- ~ sociation Commission on Higher ss Education, which is responsible for colleges and universities accrediting ARMYROTt in this region. Maryland College," "Western concluded Dr. Chambers, "has a TBESMARTESTCOUIGE community function not only as a COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. part of Westminster and Carroll County, but by extension, Maryland, the United States and the world." • CONTACT WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE -_ Correction-- : DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE The director of the college • • SECOND FLOOR GILL GYM .was printed in the October as bookstore is Mrs. Mary Bell Gring, not "Bellegreen" • • (301) 857-2725 • 12 issue. The Phoenix re- .--------------------------------------------.~.~~~