asked the Minister for Education whether any contracts with external military sources are held by any university research department; and if he will list (a) the departments and (b) the external military sources.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - University Research Contracts.
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The information sought by the Deputy is given in a tabular statement which I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
University Departments in receipt of grants from the US Defence Department.
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University College |
Nature of Research |
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University College, Dublin |
Physics: Radio and optical emission from high energy cosmic rays. |
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Chemistry: Transport of energy in irradiated systems. |
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University College, Cork |
Mathematical Physics: Developments in new computer methods of solving problems in applied mathematics. |
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Electrical Engineering: Fundamental studies of the physics of electrical discharges using electronic methods. |
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University College, Galway |
Physics: Microwave spectroscopy in the millimetre region. |
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Trinity College, Dublin |
Chemistry: Cationic polymerisation. |
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Engineering: (a) Research in dynamic testing of soil. |
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(b) Solid State Physics—Pressure dependence on the dielectric properties of the alkali halides. |
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Zoology: Biochemistry and physiology of rhythmical behaviour in marine animals. |
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Physiology: Central mechanisms—A study of body temperatures and oxygen consumption in certain special conditions—work bearing on the problem of survival in the cold. |