Computer conference marks
the University’s ‘leading edge’
By Diana Elliott
Of the Emerald
More than 2,000 people, in
cluding 500 University
students, are expected to attend
the third annual Pacific Nor
thwest Computer Graphics Con
ference at the Eugene Hilton
Monday and Tuesday, accor
ding to Paul Katz, conference
manager.
The conference, hosted by the
University Continuation Center,
is the largest of its kind in the
region.
And hosting such an exten
sive seminar in Eugene is good
for the University, Katz says.
“First of all, the information
disseminated is valuable to
students, professors and profes
sionals within the community,”
Katz says.
Ten University departments,
from architecture to biology, are
currently using computer
graphics programs, according
to Katz. And he believes that
computer graphics soon will be
infiltrating into other depart
ments as wel|.
Aside from the educational
aspects of the conference, Katz
says that the seminar is good for
University public relations.
“It lets the region know that
the University of Oregon is on
the leading edge, of the com
puter graphics industry,” Katz
says. “It shows that we’re ready
to be involved, ready to do
research, ' and ready to. work
computers into our system.”
But the conference is by. no
means just for members of the
University. Last year it attracted
950 people from around (he
world representing fields such
as landscape architecture,
graphic design, medicine, the
sciences, land planning,
computer-aided manufacturing,
cartography, business and
communications.
The purpose of the con
ference is to provide oppor
tunities to exchange informa
tion, discuss applications and
‘It lets the region
know that the
University of
Oregon is on the
leading edge of the
computer graphics
industry.'
—Paul Katz
identify potentials for sharing
resources, says Gene Bressler,
University landscape architec
tpre professor and conference
chair. •
"The University of Oregon is
•committed to the support and
enhancement of scholarly and •
applied work in the develop
ment of computer graphics,"
Bressler says. "This year’s con
ference is one of many programs
intended to encourage advance
ment of high technologies in
various fields in Oregon.’’.
The conference will include,
presentations by six leaders in
computer graphics applica
tions, as well as several
90-minute workshops each
afternoon.
Among the workshop
speakers will be Art Paradis,
president of Dynamic Graphics,
Inc., Berkeley, Calif., who will
discuss interactive surface
modeling.
James Alexander, who is a
software engineer at the
Tektronix Computer Research
Lab in Portland, will explore
the development of “Small
Talk” language systems. And
Kenneth O’Connell, head of the
University’s fine arts depart
ment, will demonstrate and
discuss opportunities for
graphic arts in
microcomputing.
In addition to the presenta
tions and workshops, there will
be an exhibition of non
commercial computer graphics
works, including drawings,
photographs, slides -arid
video/idisc shows, at the, con
vention center.
Also, graphics manufac
turers, designers and con
sultants will demonstrate the.
latest computer graphics hard
ware and software at an exten
sive trade exposition in the con
vention center.
Non-registrants are invited to
tour the non-commercial ex
hibit at no cost. There will,
however, be a $3 admission fee
to the trade exposition and a $5
admission fee to Monday even
ing’s film and video show. For
information call the Continua
tion Center at 686-4231.
Foreign friends just next door
By Julie Freeman
Of the Kmerald
Students at the University can have an
’‘international experience” without ever leaving
the country, or even Eugene for that matter.
The American English Institute is sponsoring
an International Friendship Program, which mat
ches a University student and a foreign student in
the AE1, for the term.
“The goal of the whole program is to let each
person have aft international experience at
home." says Kim Bott. student coordinator.
The program has been in existence for less
than a year, but has provided an excellent oppor
tunity for foreign as well as American students to
learn about different cultures, says |ackie IJhler,
faculty adviser for the AEI.
The AEI is an intensive English language
training program for foreign students who come
to learn English or simply improve their English
skills, and possibly go on to the University or
other academic institutions in this country.
"The Friendship Program is a great oppor
tunity for all kinds of students, especially those
involved in any kind of international studies,”
Bott says.
This term Bott hopes to match 25 to 30
American students with AEI students who come
primarily from Asia, Latin America and the Mid
dle East.
Orientation meetings were held earlier this
week to allow students to indicate any specific in
terests they have or what country they would like
to learn about to help in the matching process.
"After the match-up. vye encourage the new
friends to spend time together once or twice a
week just doing things like visiting the art
museum, going for a walk on campus or talking,”
Bott says.
There are also plans for AEI-sponsored ac
tivities such as dances and trips during the term.
"Our foreign students really want to meet
American students, but don't always know how
to,” says Uhler, who points out that AEI students
are somewhat isolated because they don’t have
classes with other University students.
But. Uhler says, everyone involved in this
type of program benefits from it.
"There seems to be an increasing awareness
of the importance of cross-cultural communica
tion and understanding in society today,” she
says.
Although the orientation meetings have
already taken place, student volunteers are need
ed throughout the year. Interested students
should contact the AEI at 686-3945.
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