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In partnership with industry and government, Internet2 is developing and deploying advanced network applications and technologies to accelerate the creation of tomorrow's Internet. Find out how Internet2 partnerships benefit higher education and research both locally and internationally. When? Monday, November 13th & Tuesday, November 14th Where? Monday: EMU FIR ROOM Noon - 5:30 pm Tuesday: EMU GUMWOOD ROOM 8 am - 5:30 pm Who? Presenters include distinguished academic and network professionals from from the UO, OSU, OHSU, PSU, the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, and key Internet staff members. What? Topics range from what Internet means for Oregon and how to make the most of regional opportunities for funding, to international collaboration and research. Other highlights include a session on real-time video applications, Internet applications for the geosciences and environmental observation and forecasting systems. Conference Schedule: http://i2days.uoregon.edu/ Ducks to play in new fac:!ity ■ The first Duck Classic tourney will be the inaugural event for the new on-campus indoortennis facility By Robbie McCallum Oregon Daily Emerald The long-awaited debut of the new $2.1 million, 48,000-square foot indoor tennis facility is here. After six years of playing “home” matches across town at the Willow Creek Racquet Club and the Eugene Swim and Tennis Center, the Ore gon tennis teams now have a home on campus. “This is something that we’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” men’s tennis coach Chris Russell said. “To open it up is something that we’re real excited about.” The facility, which has been op erational since late August, was re cently equipped with scoreboards and seating, making it ready for tournament play. Additional occu pancy and fire code issues have yet to be determined, but will be set tled by 2001. Teams will take to the new in door courts for the first time this weekend for the Duck Classic, the premier home indoor tournament in school history. Oregon hosts Portland and Pacific-10 Conference rival Washington in a three-day, flighted individual tournament. Both the men’s and women’s teams have been practicing in the indoor facility for almost three months and are starting to feel at home in the new building. “They seem to be liking it very Catharine Kendall Emerald Valerie Young and the women’s tennis team are at Stanford for the ITA Regional. Two singles players and a double pair recorded perfect days Thursday down in California. much,” Russell said. “The sur roundings and the speed of the court are conducive to good tennis.” All five Ducks will take part in the tournament, which is open to the public. “We want to show the other teams that we can showcase on a competitive level of tennis,” Rus sell said. “It’s an ideal environment for tennis and one of the top venues for tennis in the Northwest.” Sophomore Oded Teig leads the Ducks into action. The native of Holon, Israel, sports an 8-2 singles record after two competitions. Teig advanced to the finals in the Bull dog Classic Oct. 6 and the semifi nals of the ITA Regionals in Berke ley, Calif., Oct. 30. Also entered for the Duck men are veteran senior David Becker, sophomore Jason Menke and fresh men Buck Mink and Chris King. Mink sports a 3-2 singles record while King is 3-3 on the year. Oregon players will perform in one of four flights of singles against Washington and Portland players. The Ducks will also enter two dou Sports Brief Soccer garners awards The Oregon women’s soccer team’s season is done, but the acco lades are rolling in. While other teams compete in the NCAA Tournament, the Ducks counted a small victory this week when six players were named to the Pacific-10 Conference’s Honor able Mention Team. 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The Ducks return to action Jan. 19 in Minneapolis, Minn., for the Ice Volleys. Oregon will face host Minnesota, Indiana State and North Carolina State in that tournament. Pac-10 action will take place at home a week after the Ice Volleys against top-ranked Stanford. The grand opening of the tennis facility will take place next Friday in a ceremony with University President Dave Frohnmayer, Ath letic Director Bill Moos and several other dignitaries. Chalise Baysa, Beth Bowler, Crys tal David and Starr Johnson, along with sophomore Julie McLellan, were named to the team. White and Johnson were also praised for their efforts in the Ten nessee Tournament in September and were named to that event’s all tournament team. Baysa has now been recognized by the Pac-10 for three straight years. The midfielder was named to the All Pac-10 Second Team after her fresh man and sophomore campaigns. 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