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Kumn, MI) iSAFEWAV I FOOD & DRUG The Eye Center aesthetic plastic surgery UNITED August MO Hult-Shedd-Cuthbert Tickets: 682-5000 ilnfo: 687-6526 Iwww.ofam.org New bill aims to rand brain research The University’s Brain, Biology and Machine Initiative would receive $3 million for research if a proposed law passes By Christina Hur for the Emerald The Brain, Biology and Machine Initiative at the University may re ceive $3 million from recently ap proved legislation. The U.S. House of Representa tives approved a defense appro priations bill June 27 that, if it be comes a law, would provide further funding for brain research at the University. BBMI is a collaborati ve research effort among several University de partments, including psychology, neuroscience, biology and compu tational science. The program would use the money to further fund brain research. The recent installment of the fMRI facility is the latest endeav or of the initiative. The fMRI, which improves on traditional MRI machines by observing brain chemistry as well as physical structure, is just the first part of a phased development for the overall project, University Vice President for Research Richard Linton said. The present earmark of federal funding, if awarded, would be used to develop the Neuroimaging Cen ter and Neuroinfomatics Center, said Linton, who oversees BBMI. The Neuroimaging Center is locat ed in Straub Hall, of which the fMRI facility is one part. The Neuroinfomatics Center, the computational science side of the initiative, is yet to be built at the Riverfront Research Park. Pre vious funding is being used to The University’s recently installed fMRI machine is the first part of development of the Brain, Biology and Machine Initiative, which may receive a $3 million federal grant. help set up the center within the next few months, Linton said, and some of the current federal fund ing would support and maintain both facilities. The appropriations bill would al locate another $3 million for soft ware developed by local high-tech company On Time Systems, Inc. The software, named ARGOS, will more efficiently schedule U.S. Navy ship construction. By auto matically manipulating a multiple year production schedule, ARGOS can cut shipyard labor costs by 10 to 20 percent, saving the Navy $200 million to $300 million per year. Matt Ginsberg, University re searcher and CEO of On Time, said he is pleased that ARGOS may receive more funding. “With this technology, we hope to save the Navy a lot of money,” Gins berg said. This year’s appropriations bill was requested by the Oregon congres sional delegation, which includes Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Eugene. “Peter did a great job getting it through the House,” Ginsberg said. Linton also voiced appreciation and said he hopes that any funds received will establish the Univer sity as a model of multidisciplinary collaboration and applications. Christina Hur is freelance reporter for the Emerald. News brief EMU Craft Center offers courses, workshops Since 1973, the EMU Craft Cen ter has served students, faculty and the general public by providing courses like ceramics, woodwork ing and metalworking. The Center offers a place for pa trons to explore their more creative side while gaining some individual instruction from instructors who are skilled in their respective fields. Some of the more popular classes proffered are the beginning courses in ceramics, photography, wood working and metals. Craft Center Assistant Coordina tor Gamer Britt said that even in the beginning courses, students begin manipulating materials almost im mediately. The one field that takes longer to become hands-on is woodworking — because of safety precautions, he said. Along with the traditional craft workshops, the center also offers class es like bicycle maintenance, book binding, speed quilting and weaving. In order to enroll in a class, a stu dent must pay a separate fee for each class. The prices range from $24 to $68. Some courses require the purchase of a term pass, which ranges from $8 to $20. “People are constantly raving about the value (of the courses),” Britt said. The Center also features special events each term. For summer, the 8th Annual UO Stone Carving Work shop was held from June 17-23. For more information, contact the EMU Craft Center at 346-4361 or visit the Web site at craftcenter.uore gon.edu. —Jenni Schultz Budget continued from page 1 cuts to higher education by helping find more revenue,” Pilliod said. “The ASUO had a key hand in get ting students (to Salem).” According to Pilliod, the ASUO will continue lobbying efforts in Salem next year. On its agenda is student access to the Oregon Health Plan, along with continued support for lower tuition. In the newest budget proposal, University students successfully lobbied for measures to help high er education, including a cap on the 3 percent tuition increase accepted this year by the Oregon University System. Pilliod also said the ASUO supported no change on the child care block grant, which was includ ed in the new budget. Sen. Tony Corcoran, D-Cottage Grove, who worked with Pilliod and the ASUO on lobbying efforts, said he received a “tremendous amount” of calls from concerned students. “The University of Oregon did a great job with leadership,” he said. Corcoran added that students calling him were most concerned with the educational endowment conversion hurting Oregon Oppor tunity Grants for college students. “Unfortunately they were un able to help push it out (of the budget proposal),” he said. Senator Peter Courtney, D-Mari on County, worked with students to pass a budget that avoided tuition increases and major cuts. “All young men and women should have a shot at that bache lor’s degree,” he said. Courtney, an avid supporter of inexpensive education, added that student efforts gave $2 million back to higher education and avoided a possible 10 to 11 percent increase in tuition. Republican Sen. Lenn Hannon of Ashland said students played a big role in the budget decision and voiced concern to him over higher tuition and access to lawmakers. Senators on the budget commit tee also heard student voices while fighting for a new budget. Committee member Sen. Cliff Trow, D-Corvallis, said many con cerned students visited his office asking about budget issues. “Oregon student lobby did a good job,” he said. “They were on scene and effective.” Trow also said students were University budget cuts Oregon lawmakers passed a plan that may affect the University budget and student access to financial aid: * $3 million cut from an information technology fund * Possible additional $1.3 million cut from the budget * Referral to the September ballot a proposal to create a rainy-day fund for education. The fund will be con-,:, oil endowment and used for the current budget cycle, if passed, this measure may make Oregon Opportunity Grants less available to college students. most worried about rising tuition costs and damage to the Oregon Opportunity Grants that could result from the endowment conversion. While the endowment fund measure could pass if voters ac cept it in September, legislators did order a cap on the 3 percent tuition increase decided for the 2001-03 state budget, barring any further increases. Contact the reporter at janmontry@dailyemerald.com.
