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Scholarship continued from page 1 disabilities through observation of play. Blount’s hours of observation are part of an extensive summer long research project, which is a key component of the MSP. Blount’s presentation to sympo sium attendees will provide back ground on two types of play — parallel and solitary — and the possible existing differences. She will provide data analysis based upon field notes, identify appar ent themes, address limitations and provide recommendations. “I’m really excited to be able to show what I have found and pres ent my work to a panel of individ uals that can ask questions and provide feedback,” Blount said. This is the University’s first year to engage in the program, putting it among 135 participating institu tions nationwide. ♦ The purpose is to engage stu dents in original research projects, [while] working with faculty men tors,” MSP Coordinator Gail Un ruh said. The program is named for Ronald E. McNair, the second African-American to fly into space and one of six crew members aboard the ill-fated space shuttle Challenger, which exploded into a fireball shortly after its lift-off on Jan. 28,1986. Born into poverty in South Carolina in 1950, McNair became valedictorian of his high school, continuing his education into college and eventually earn ing a Ph.D. from MIT in 1976. The selective program is limit ed to 20 University students per academic year, with admissions based upon academic achieve ment, aspirations, commitment and recommendations. In order to be eligible, students must be low-income and among the first generation in their fami lies to complete a bachelor’s de gree, or from groups underrepre sented in graduate education. As a McNair scholar, Elizabeth Rodrigues has spent her summer researching the reorganization of the nervous system at insect meta morphosis. “I always knew I wanted to go to school beyond college,” said Ro drigues, a senior in biology at the Robert D. Clark Honors College. “But it seemed completely intan gible. What do you do to get there? It was this ethereal thing. ” But for Rodrigues, involvement in MSP has made the ethereal tan gible, providing insight into the skills necessary for grad school while also guiding her through the process. “One of the main things is the lab experience, which is really key for graduate school,” she said, “it is helping to introduce me to the environment and how to set up re search study and analyze the whole procedure. This will pre pare me for what grad school is all about.” The McNair Scholars Program Each scholar receives a $2,400 stipend disbursed in $800 month ly increments. The University’s prime recruit ment effort for MSP will take place in the fall, prior to the Nov. 1 ap plication deacyine. For more information contact the McNair Scholars Program through Academic Learning Services at 346-3226 or visit the McNair Web site at www.darkwing.uoregon.edu/~als /mcnair/mcnair.htm SOURCE: The McNair Scholars Program Ideally, students should apply for the program during their soph omore year, Unruh said, which al lows them to spend their junior year in preparation for the re search project which typically culminates during the summer be tween junior and senior year. However, he stressed that stu dents who are juniors or seniors shouldn’t automatically count themselves out, thinking it’s too late. The key is the ability and willingness to carry out the re search project and communicate with faculty mentors. “If the desire to do that exists, come and check us out to see if the structures and demands fit in with the individual student’s goals and efforts,” Unruh said. Ceremony continued from page 1 “This year the event will be more inclusive,” JSO assistant public relations director Aaron Ernst said. “It will look at all con flict in general to show that there In our new mission statement, we have stat ed that we want to in clude more cross-cultural relationships, not only Japanese. Shigeo Murao JSO co-director is no one correct side in conflict, there is never a real hero in war.” This year’s more expansive theme not only reflects the hope for all cultures to understand the effects of war, but it also reflects the goals of the JSO. “In our new mission statement we have stated that we want to in clude more cross-cultural rela tionships, not only Japanese,” Murao said. “This event of War and Peace includes many other countries.” Event coordinators say they are hopeful about the numbers of people who will attend. “We are trying to get as many people involved as possible,” Mu rao said. The actual ceremony will take place Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the EMU Amphitheater. University International professor Rob Proudfoot will speak at the event. The finale will be a special film ti tled “War and Peace,” which will be projected on two 12x12 foot screens. “The video will show various images of war,” Ernst said. “While the images are fairly graphic they are a realistic portrayal of war that will then be contrasted with the hope for peace.” Displays and exhibitions high lighting the atrocities of war will be open for public viewing and comment from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 2-3 and Aug. 7-8 at the EMU Amphitheater. For more information or ques tions contact the Japanese Stu dent Organization at 346-4389. 308741 plasma donations £arn around $165 every month. l __ $15 on 1st donation - S35 on 2nd donation! $50 for the first week $5 extra for first-time donors if you briny in this ad! \rfc miA your (utp! Seramed Biocenter-Euyene 1 Block east of 8th and Garfield 1901 West 8th Ave., Euyene 683-9A30 also at 22s B Main St. in Springfield Oregon daily emerald worldwide you can rea&the emerald from anywhere in the world. 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The displays will highlight images of the hell that is War. These exhibitions will be open for public viewing and comment from 11:00am to 4:30pm at various locations. The main ceremony will feature professional speakers and a hard-hitting power-point presentation, with the finale of a specially edited film titled: War and Peace, projected onto two 12x12 toot screens. Due io the graphic subject matter involved, parental discretion is advised. Thursday, August 3, 8:30-1 l:OOpmy Amphitheater* Exhibition Wednesday, August 2nd-Thursday, August 3rd ll:00am-5:00pm Amphitheater* "In rase of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Fir Room within the EMU sponsored by the Japanese Student Organization Monday August 7th-Tuesday, August 8th 1 l:00am-4:30pm Fir Room, EMU PO. Box 3159. Eugene OR 97403 The Oregon Daily Emerald is published daily Mon day through Friday during the school year and Tuesday and Thursday during the summer by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co. 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