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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1985)
Computers in education topic of conference A computer conference geared to participant!) interested in applying computer technologies in education will be held Aug. 19*21 at the Huge tie Conference Center. The Keynote speaker will be Terrel Bell, secretary of educa: tion during the first term of the Reagan administration. Hell is beat known for his report “A Nation At Risk," which highlighted, many inadequacies of the-American public educe; tion system: Bell is expected to discuss the new! to bring technology into the mainstream of education. - In addition to-Beil's address, the ‘University Continuation • Center-sponsored conference ,will feature; talks by . interna tionally .recognized experts in • , the. field . Some of the topics: to be covered, .include teaching strategies, human factors, brain researqh, cognitive psychology and the management of student .services..- - ' • . • . . Those attending will In* free ' to-try Out hundreds of software programs and make their own copies of public domain', soft ware at a review lab during the conference. . * '• Pro-conference "hands-on” workshops are scheduled' for ; Saturday and Sunday, at the Hilton: Topics include Ap pleworks. Computers and .Coin* position and Teacher Tools.. University graduate-level CTedit is available for $28 per credit for both the pre conference workshops and.the general conference sessions. • Registration, costs for the full conference are $«5 for Universi ty students. $95 for University faculty and staff and $135 for other individuals. ‘Those wishing to attend only specific lectures or one or two days of the conference may do so at reduced rates. For further information, con tact the University Continuation Center at 686-4231. Eugene Agenda to be discussed at public forum Any person interested in discussing the eight-part Eugene Agenda, especially the proposed Riverfront Research Park, is invited to attend a meeting of concerned citizens at 7 p.m. in Harris Hall, 777 Pearl St. The Eugene Agenda is com prised of projects meant to revitalize the city’s ecomony and livability. The agendu in cludes such diverse projects as the Riverfront Research Park, a proposed high-technology park that would he developed jointly by the city, University and a private developer, and a pro posal for a new or expanded public library. The agenda also includes a proposal for a city-wide income tax to fund future diversifying projects. For more information about the meeting, contact Paul Ferguson, 344-9077. Key duplication Make a spare. 65* at your Bookstore CAMPUS ADVANCE FALL | FASHION SALE! SAVE ON NEW FALL FASHION THRU AUG. 25th [ CALVIN KLEIN JEANS now 32.90 AFTER SALE 42.00 5 pocket favorite jeans with ‘-'released" fit. .Stone washed cotton in Indigo 4-14 WOOL BLEND TROUSERS now 33.90 AFTER SALE 45.00 Belted, fully lined wool trousers with front pleats and slant pockets. Wool/poly6ster in Black Grey; or White 3-13 J TWILL PANTS now 17.90 AFTER SALE 26.00 Belted cotton/polyester pants in Navy or Khaki 3-13 WOOL BLEND SKIRTS now 29.90 AFTER SALE 40.00 Softly pleated classic skirts with two side pockets. Choose Camel, Grey, Navy, or White 3-13 STRIPED & SOLID OXFORD SHIRTS NOW 10.90 ea. or 2 FOR 20.00 AFTER SALE 16.00 ea. Button down collar oxford I shirts.in easy care cot ton/polyester. Select from many colors. 5-13. COLORFUL TURTLENECKS NOW 7.90 ea: or 2 FOR 1 4.00 AFTER SALE 12 .00 ea, Machine washable polyeste'r/cotton turtlenecks in White-, Black, Pink, Red; Lavender' Tur-.'. quoise, Yellow, Ecru, Aqua or Grey S M L XL. r\
