UNIVERSITY International physics conference will promote University, boost economy By Bee Ong Emerald Contributor The prestige of the Uni versity and Kugene will get a boost from a $1 million in ternational physics confer ence scheduled to convene in Kugene in 1993. Conference organizers say thoy expect about 2.000 visi tors to attend the conference on a convention/vacation visit. The delegation will consist of prominent physi cists and their families “It's going to expose us internationally to many peo ple and give these poople a chance to look at our com munity." said Sal Piazza, di rector of sales at the Kugene Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. He said the average size of conventions in Kugene is only about 300 people. According to Piazza, the University's success in the bid for the Twentieth Inter national Conferenc e on l.ow Temperature Physics was largely due to the work of University physics professor Bussell Donnelly. low temperature physics deals with the liehavior of matter near the temperature of absolute zero. Supercon ductivity is related to this branch of physics. Oregon is home to Wah Chang, the largest supplier 01 supercon ducting win; in the world. Donnelly "put together a solid proposal with the sup port of lots of prominent physicists around the world." said David McDan iels. Head of the University Physics Department Donnelly explained that he made the bid because he thought it would be good for the University, good for the sjihi •• (ituiiui/im t Museum successfully per suaded the City Cx>uru.il to contribute $10,000 to the conference. The conference vs-ill cost about a Si million to host. Registration fees, at $350 per delegate, and ad vertisements will supple ment the total cost of the event. Donnelly said He said the event is going to result in millions of dol It s going to expose us international ly to many people and give these people a chance to look at our community. ’ — Sal Piazza department (of Physics) and good for Eugene. “I think it is a compliment for the University of Ore gon." Donnelly said "Stu dents are entitled to feel that they an- at a great university that everybody's heard of." he said Donnelly believes the hid would not have been possi ble without the help of Ruth Hascom. Eugene City Coun cil member, and Piazza. Pi a/.za and his department at the Convention bureau pro vided information on the convention facilities in Eu gene as well as transporta tion necessities and hotel lars of tourism revenue. Donnelly presented papers on his research at the nine teenth convention in Eng land last month Me is ex cited alxiut the research dis cussions which will make up the conference The conference will be held from August 4-10. 190:1 at the University campus, the Lane County Convention Center, and the laine County Fairgrounds. The University's hid was chosen unanimously over one from the University of Maryland. Student Senate to meet MEETINGS The Student Senate meeting is set for 6 p.m. in EMU Cedar Room A. Men Against Rape weekly meeting will be at 7 p.m. in EMU Century Room I). (-all 346-4206 for moit? information The Native American Stu dent Union will hold its weekly meeting at 4 p.m. in EMU Suite 15A. Call 346-3723 for more in formation. OSPIRG's hunger and home lessness group meeting will be at 5:30 in EMU Cedar Room B. Call 485-6241 for information. Et als MISCELLANEOUS CD-ROM tutorials for PSYCI.IT (psychology) and the Humanities Index will In? in the reference department of the Knight Library at 10 a m. and 2 pm.. respectively. (-all 346-2368 for more information. CD-ROM tutorial for the Gen eral Science Index will Ik? at 10:30 a.in. in the reference area of the Science Library. Call 346-2368 for more information. AIKSKC volunteers for the Willamette International Trade Forum will have an informa tion session at the Line Com munity College Downtown Center. 1050 Willamette St . at 5 p.m. Check map on-door of Room 7 Gilbert Hall for direc tions. The Wesley Center. 1236 kiiu.aul St., will host an early morning prayer for students anti staff at B:30 a m. A workshop on studying abroad while still receiving fi nancial aid will Ixi at 3:30 in Room 164 Oregon Hall Call Academic Advising and Stu dent Services at 346-3211 for more information. The film Iron weed will be shown by OSPIRC's University and l^ne Community College hunger and homelessness groups at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in Room 138 Gilbert Hall. Call 346-4377 for more information. A discussion group on "Jew ish Perspectives on Current Is sues" will be held at 4 p.m. at the Koinonia Center, 1414 Kin caid St. Call 343-8920 for more information. A CPR workshop, sponsored by Lifestyle Planning Program, the Student Health Center and the Office of Public Safety, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in the cafeteria at the health center. Call 346-4456 for more infor mation. A Summer Employment Pro gram orientation workshop will lx* held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 12 Hendricks Hall. For more information call 346-3214. Retired nuclear engineer Stanley Thompson and former EWEB General Manager Jean Reeder are the featured speak ers at the Sierra Club's program "Problems with Nuclear Power Plants and Alternative Energy Sources" scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Middle School, 24th Avenue and Hit yard Street JE TINO’S SPAGHETTI HOUSE PIZZA r i i L 342-8111 TINO’S ' • Full Italian dinner menu • Whole wheat or white crust • Pizzas to go cooked and uncooked • Delivery available 15th and Willamette Hours: Mon. Thurs. 11 00 Midnight Fri. 11:00 1:00 a m Sat 3:00 1:00 a m. Sun. 3:00-11 00 p m TEN REASONS FOR A r|V^ MANICURE: V NOW I ON \ CAMPUS IN THE EMU —Full Set of Nails s2995 —Nail Repair —Polish Change TANGLES l)<>wn\lair> in KMl _ . 343-8219 3