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University chemist
wins research grant
By Dan Eisler
Emerald Contribute __
University chemistry professor Gerry Richmond has received a
two-year. $320,000 extension to her existing National Science
Foundation grant
Richmond, one of five chemists nationwide to receive a ( Ireativ i
tv Extension award, said the grant recognizes tier non traditional
field as a worthwhile si ienc e
Richmond’s research combines solid-state and i hemii at phvsii s
electrochemistry, optics and lasers
"In surface science, we use lasers to study i hemical and physi
cal processes at metal and semiconductor surfaces." Richmond
said She said her award for this research is also a credit to tier stu
dents for their excellent work
The research has applications in areas such as i atalysis. semi
conductor processes, corrosion and the development of new mate
rials. Richmond said
Kir hrnond said her laser research is unusual because it's used in
a non-destructive manner
The award is also a reflection of the Universitv's ability in the
scientific community, including the ability to attrai t female fat ult\
on the basis of research opportunities
Richmond, a University fatuity member since l‘IH5. is also a
1*181) recipient of the foundation's Presidential Young Investigator
award. She is one of nine PYI ret ipients on the t Diversity tat ult\
including six women the highest proportion of female PYI win
ners in ttie country
"Hie fy I award a a year, $!>()<),IKHI grant is normally given eat li
year to 11(10 st lentists nationwide to spend on research
Most of ttie women have received the awards suite |Oilling ttie
Universitv's science departments, said )ohn Moseley University
y it e president toi researt ii
" We've looked for the ties! people.' Moseley said "VVe'vc t»*en
unusually sut t t*ssful in si ient e and the yvomen yye ye gotten have
tieen unusually yxell tpialifietl
Faculty members have been hired on ttie basis of quality said
lams Weeks a 1 adversity faculty member since 1’iH'i and a IW 1 re
t ipient for neurost ience researt Ii
Richmond saul now is an ext iting time for women to tie develop
mg t areers in st lent e. partly bt'cause their roles are undefined
"You can set your uyxn course because the trail is unblazed, slit'
said.
"W’e aren't treated any differently and that's a breath of fresh
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Herry Richmond is one of nine University faculty members who have received the National
Science Foundation's Presidential Youny Investigator Award.
Governor endorses statewide $200-per-term surcharge
By Rene DeCair
tmerald RepoMer
Gov. Barbara Roberts gave her official
go-ahead to the State Hoard of Higher
(education's proposed tuition increases,
translating to $t>0() per-year surcharges
on top of other scheduled tuition hikes
Roberts met with higher education
Chancellor Thomas Bartlett in Salem
Wednesday to review the board's rec
ommended budget for Oregon's colleges
and universities one last time The
budget's next stop is the Legislature
After consideration. Roberts dropped
her opposition to the proposed tuition
Roberts sees tuition hike as ‘lesser of two evils’
increases ami de< ided to approve the
hikes, explaining that this is "not the
l)est of all possible worlds," said her
spokesman. Steven Corson
Before last week, Roberts said she was
hesitant to raise tuition, hut she has
now chosen the "lesser of two evils."
approving the tuition increases rather
than making deeper program cuts.
Corson said
In response to Measure 5 statewide
budget slashing. Roberts lias called for
cutting $74 million from the 1‘1‘il 'i.t
higher education budget
To make up lor the lost revenue, the
i hancel lor's office has recommended
many program and service ( uts. $^()0
per-term surcharges and a t> 7 percent
tuition im rease each year of the bienni
um.
The University's first year share of
those cuts will amount to $l.t million
worth of program cuts and faculty and
staff lay-offs.
"These aren't easy questions to re
solve. " (,'orson said, adding that Huberts
is ( omfortable with the de< ision “under
tin' circumstam es
Kep Jeff (lilmour, D-Jefferson, who is
a member of tin? House Ways ami Means
Subcommittee on Education, said the
committee has not begun to address
higher education issues He s.iid that
when the time comes, he knows he will
not be able to support all of the < ham el
lor's recommendations
The |oint Ways and Means Committee
will fine-tune the chancellor's recom
mendations as it formulates the Tegisla
lure’s version of the state budget Kob
Turn to ROBERTS. Page 6
Quiff War
Probing and skirmishing
intensified on the northern
battlefront Wednesday, as
soldiers waited for word of
peace or the news of an all
out ground war
American helicopters
carted off hundreds of Iraqi
prisoners after one action,
and Iraqi gunners foc used
on a U S. unit in another,
killing one American and
wounding seven others.
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Sports
The Oregon wrestling
team heads to the Pacific-10
Championships Saturday
and Sunday at Stanford. The
Strahin brothers. Cam and
Curt, will attempt to im
prove on their performance
from last year's champion
ships. where Imth finished
third and qualified for the
NCAAs
See story. Pane H
OREGON
Curt ami Clam Strahm
After a solid fall sched
ule. Oregon women's golf
team began its spring season
lust week with an 11th place
finish at the Domino's Piz
za I dins (ohnson Invitation
al tournament in Tin son.
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Inside
Reusable plastic mugs,
offered tor the lost lime this
year !>\ the !■ Ml' Food Ser
v ii e and I ;im orsitv I Ions
inn. have successfully re
duced paper waste on cam
pus.
The KMU alone has pur
chased ir» to 20 percent few
er paper cups this year, ac
cording to Food Service di
rector I tennis Carr
See story. Page .'I
Hallo! Measure ri will
have almost no impact on
funding for the Riverfront
Researr h Park a fiscal ev
port said Wednesday
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