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Thursday, July 10, 2003
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 6
University
bolsters
Eugene
economy
A recent Milken Institute report ranked
Eugene’s economy at No. 85 on a list
of the nation’s top 200 cities
By A. Sho Ikeda
Reporter
The dty of Eugene jumped significantly in
the Milken Institute's recently released Best
Performing Cities index despite Oregon's
gloomy economic outlook, an increase part
ly attributed to the University's influence
The Milken index — which measures
where jobs are being created, where
economies are growing and where busi
nesses are thriving — ranked Eugene at No.
85 among the country's top 200 best per
forming cities. Eugene, which was ranked
No. 103 last year, surpassed some larger
cities like Seattle and San Francisco. Other
Oregon cities ranked by the index include
Salem at No. 133, and Portland at No. 141.
According to the Milken report, cities
where government and higher education
play an important role in the local econo
my are less susceptible to downturns in
the national economy.
Although state funding for higher edu
cation has dropped, the University's level
of sponsored research grew to a record
$75 million in 2002, a 30 percent increase
from the previous year, said Rich Unton,
University vice president for research.
Unton explained that 95 percent of the
$75 million came from non-state sources —
85 percent from federal sources and 10 per
cent came from private donations. Much of
Turn to Economy, page 8
SUMMER PARASITES
WEST NILE WATCH
Pesticide
experts
suggest
minimizing
standing
water around
the home
to reduce
mosquito
populations.
Jessica Waters
Emerald
Public health officials warn that the West
Nile virus, to which officials attributed
284 deaths nationwide last year, will
likely appear in Oregon this year
By A. Sho Ikeda
Reporter
Warm weather, music festivals and other
summertime events spell more people out
side during prime mosquito biting hours,
which means they may face the threat of
the West Nile virus.
State and local public health officials warn
that the mosquito-borne vims will probably
appear in Oregon this year and officials are
making efforts to inform people about the
vims and how to protect themselves from it.
Oregon is one of only four states that had
no cases of West Nile vims last year, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Pro
tection. Washington state had two positive
animal cases, while California had a con
firmed human case in 2002. There were more
than 4,000 reported cases of human infec
tions and 284 deaths nationwide in 2002.
To curb possible infections in Oregon, ex
perts suggest many methods for reducing the
risk of contracting the vims.
"The key, of course, is going to be to iden
tify mosquito breeding areas," said Pollyan
na Lind of the Northwest Coalition for Al
ternatives to Pesticides. She explained that
as little as one inch of water in a coffee can
Turn to West Nile, page 5
Jessica Waters Emerald
Surendra Subramani, an overseas program coordinator for the Study Abroad office, helps students
arrange study in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and Oceania.
Partnership will enhance
study abroad opportunities
Under the arrangement, AHA International will
become a University program, and will allow
more students to get credit for foreign study
By Ayisha Yahya
Reporter
Hundreds of students and faculty members have
chances each year to explore education in a different cul
ture through study abroad programs, and a recent Uni
versity partnership with the non-profit organization A11A
International promises to expand these opportunities.
Under the merger, A1IA International will become a
self-supporting University program. The organization,
which helps organize study abroad programs for
about 35 universities nationwide, has worked in col
laboration with the University since 1977. The organ
ization works with the Northwest Consortium for
Study Abroad — of which the University is a member
— the Midwest Consortium for Study Abroad, the In
dependent Liberal Arts College Association and Penn
sylvania Colleges in Cologne.
"1 think (the partnership) reflects the University's de
sire to be an international university," said Tom Mills,
the associate vice president of international programs.
A1IA works with universities to organize courses at
foreign universities, provide student registration and
home stays, and maintain relations with sites of study.
It has programs in 14 countries in Lurope, Latin Amer
ica and Africa, and in the past academic year facilitated
study for 900 students.
In the past school year, about 1701 Iniversity students
Turn to Study abroad, page 8
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