Loyola University Institute of Social and Industrial Relations.

The article presents some updates from the Institute of Social and Industrial Relations, Loyla University as of July 1965. In the past year, Chicago companies have sent their personnel in growing numbers to the Institute for graduate training. In 1964-1965, graduate enrollment in the Institute has increased to 205 students and, during the same period, 40 students received masters degrees in industrial relations or personnel management. There were thirty-seven participants from seventeen countries. Fourteen papers were submitted. Professor Arthur Ross of the University of California acted as Convenor. The papers and proceedings of this conference are to be published. A Conference on Employment Problems of Automation and Advanced Technology was held in Geneva from July 20-24, 1964. The Institute held four Study courses in 1964. These included two International Study Courses of twelve-week duration each, a six-week Regional Study Course in Mexico and a six-week International Study Course on the work of the International Labour Organization. A total of nearly 120 participants attended these four Study Courses. The central theme of Institute Study Courses is labor problems in economic development.