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A million dollar grant was awarded by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1954 to enlarge the faculty and expand the teaching and research programs in marine biology. A group consisting of Professors Adriano A. Buzzati-Traverso, Denis L. Fox, Francis T. Haxo, Carl L. Hubbs, John D. Isaacs, Martin W. Johnson, and Claude E. ZoBell petitioned for authorization to offer a study program leading to advanced degrees in marine biology at La Jolla. The marine biology curriculum was approved in October, 1956. In the meantime, the Division of Marine Biology was organized under the chairmanship of ZoBell, who served from July, 1956 until May, 1960. During this period, Professors Edward W. Fager, Ralph A. Lewin, Per F. Scholander, and Benjamin E. Volcani joined the faculty. Hubbs was acting chairman of the division from May 15 until September 10, 1960, when Haxo assumed the chairmanship. Fox served as acting chairman during periods of Haxo's absence.
In October, 1960, the marine biology faculty requested the establishment of a department. This status was approved by the Regents in October, 1962. Professor Andrew A. Benson joined the faculty in August, 1962. After serving ten months as lecturer in marine biology, Richard H. Rosenblatt became an assistant professor in May, 1965. At that time, Theodore Enns was a lecturer in physiology and E. Yale Dawson, David Jensen, A. Baird Hastings, Charles R. Schroeder, and Thomas W. Whitaker were research associates in the department. source
The first year was largely devoted to the recruitment of faculty and preparation of graduate and undergraduate curricula, but some graduate instruction was offered. In September, 1964, the department started full-fledged operation with six professors and two assistant professors, approximately 30 graduate students, and 180 undergraduates (freshmen). On February 1, 1965, the department's programs for instruction leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics were approved.
The graduate program in 1964-65 provided basic full-year courses in real and complex analysis, modern algebra and topology, a year course on Methods of Applied Mathematics, and one on Numerical Analysis. In addition, seminars on algebra, topology, and functional analysis were conducted for advanced students. A weekly colloquium was held and frequent special lectures by visiting lecturers, especially in connection with recruitment of additional faculty, were given.
The department began the year 1965-66 with a considerably expanded staff of 12 regular and five visiting (or acting) members of all professorial ranks. All senior members of the department had federal research grants. The fields represented in the department were real analysis, complex analysis, the classical theory as well as modern developments, functional analysis, differential geometry, partial differential equations, probability, and numerical analysis. The department planned to develop strength in algebra and topology, further areas of analysis, and applied mathematics. The graduate program was expanded by additional courses in partial differential equations, functional analysis, and probability. A program providing for the undergraduate major in mathematics and service courses to other fields was offered. The campus-wide computer center had a close association with the department. source
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