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Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 10. May 21 1979
Easterfield Building
Easterfield Building
Chemistry Floors 1&3
Stage One Laboratory
- Fuel cell
- Molten salt waste disposal reactor
- Experimental control by microprocessor
- Oscillating chemical reaction
- Stretched water
- Study of corrosion reactions by cyclic voltammetry
- Catalytic combustion of methanol
- Teeth and dental decay
- Dental caries - causes and prevention by replacement of sucrose by xylitol in the diet
- The problem of facial eczema - a chemical contribution
- Sugars in the synthesis of medicinals
- General geochemistry
- Mossbauer spectroscopy
Glass Blowing
Scientific glass blowers, Mr Taylor and Mr Crighton, will demonstrate their work.
Mass Spectrometer
In the Lecture Theatres Block entrance behind LB1
In addition some major equipment will be on display on the sixth floor.
Biochemistry Floors 3&6
Displays of Research
Work on display includes studies of invertebrate respiratory proteins, insecticide metabolism and resistance, the metabolism of toxic compounds by invertebrates and vertebrates and enzymic diagnosis of human inherited diseases.
Geography Floor 4
Stage One Laboratory
A display of Wellington landforms and discussion of their relevance to Wellingtonians.
Maps, models and photographs trace the historical development of Wellington's landscape. Of particular interest will be the detailed geomorphological analysis of Wellington's infamous December 1976 storm.
Maps and photographs graphically expressing the impact of Trail Bikes and off-road 4-wheel drive vehicles on the physical environment.
Descriptive material related to the First Year Geography Field Programme and related laboratory exercises will be set out.
Stage Two Laboratory
A display of specialist and regional atlases from many parts of the world.
The Geography Department's map and atlas collection is amongst the largest in New Zealand. Many of the atlases housed at Victoria are the only copies available within New Zealand. Of particular interest to the visitor is the extensive variety in the scope of atlas production.
Actual printed pages from Mercator's Atlas of the 16th century will be on show.
Stage Three Laboratory
Wairarapa Mass Movement Project
A comprehensive study is being undertaken by the Geography Department as part of a land stability programme coordinated by the Ministry of Works and Development. Data available so far will be displayed.
Upper Hutt Air Pollution Projects
Equipment and summary of project findings will be displayed.
Climatic Change
A graphic display of climatic change research information.
Foyer & Corridor
Wall displays of maps and photographs of the Wellington district.
Psychology Floors 5 &
Effects of Communication Patterns
A series of demonstrations held at 10.00 am, 12.00 noon and 2.00 pm each day, and involving groups of 4 - 10 participants.
Testing Memory and Remembering: the Old and the New
This working display will compare the traditional memory drum equipment with the new HP9815A controlling CVC trigram display.
Assorted Perceptual Phenomena
Illusions, spiral agter-effects, subjective colour.
The Experimental Study of Learning
An illustration of a simple task for studying discrimination learning and choice behaviour.
The Measurement of Skilled Motor Performance
The old and the new.
Working display of traditional equipment (the pursuit rotor) with computer-controlled part-task simulation.
Assessment
Demonstration and discussion of methods of assessment.
Mind and Heart
The influence of psychological events on the cardiovascular system.
Psychophysics Laboratory
The psychological study of some aspects of hearing. Visitors will be shown through the lab, at 10.00 am, 11.00 am, 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm each day.
All members of staff will be in attendance, and it is expected that there will be further demonstrations prepared by postgraduate students for the general interest of members of the public.