distance Master of Library and Information Science The Information School (iSchool) of the University of Washington has developed the distance Master of Library and Information Science (dMLIS) degree to enable students to earn their degree while continuing to live in their current location. Program graduates pursue such careers as librarians, archivists, information systems managers, information scientists, network administrators, and systems analysts. PARTICIPATE IN A LIVE WEBCHAT INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, October 11th, 2005 5:30-6:30PM RSVP AT OUR WEBSITE wwwJsctiool.washington.ecly/iTilis dmlis@ischool.washington.edu 206.543.1794 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Student Groups! Advertise in the Emerald call 346-4343 or place your ad online at www.dailyemerald.com ONAMI: Project gets federal funding for construction Continued from page 1 facilities and no classrooms. In addition, the new facility will in clude space for collaboration between University faculty and other ONAMI partners, such as faculty from other universities and staff from industry and national laboratories, Hutchison wrote in an e-mail. Along with the new building, ONA MI may get some new federal grants. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Gordon Smith, R-Ore. announced in a Sept. 29 statement that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved at least $109 million in funding for de fense-related projects in Oregon. This included $5 million for ONA MI’s Nanoelectronics and Nanometrol ogy Initiative, which develops materi als and methods for producing future generations of electronic devices and circuits; $3.5 million for ONAMI’s Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanu facturing program, which designs and produces nanomaterials that are safe for humans and the environment; and $3 million for ONAMI’s development of Miniature Tactical Energy Systems, which are lightweight, portable cool ing and energy-producing systems. According to the statement, these funds are now included in the 2006 fis cal year Defense spending bill, and will be sent to the U.S. Senate for approval. “Oregon is a leader in using new technologies like nanotech for the ben efit of the U.S. defense community,” Wyden said in the statement. “The funds included in this legislation will support many new and ongoing proj ects to both enhance our national de fense and boost Oregon’s economy.” Hutchison said that the University is participating in all three of those efforts and is leading the Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing initiative. “In addition to providing base fund ing for these research efforts, federal funding is helping to bring the ONAMI faculty together in interdisciplinary groups that are essential to being suc cessful on the challenging projects we are carrying out,” Hutchison wrote. Hutchison said the final word on the congressional funding will be deliv ered in a month or two, adding that ONAMI also pursues funding from fed eral agencies and private foundations. Contact the business, science and technology reporter at esylwester@dailyemerald.com HISTORY OF ONAMI 2003: PNNL and the University initiate a gBduate student internship and exchange program. 2003: Portland State University's Center for Emergin;’ T*> neologies joins tee collaboration. 2003: The 2003 Oregon State Legislature establishes the Oregon Nanoseience and Mfcrotechnote ges institute with a $21 mtiiion investment. 2004: The U.S. Congress appropriates funds for two major ONAMi projects: Miniatpretadicai Energy Systems, sponsored by the U.S. Army, and Inherently Safer Nanomatenais and Nanomanutactunng sponsored by tee U.S. Air force. 2003: The Oregon State legislature includes $7 million for ONAMI projects and programs in its budg et for tee 200507 biennium. 36 ' " m l i mm S&ctgmgI Heart Medical Center TESTING CENTER Dairy Queen The UO Testing Office has moved! Our new location is near the corner of East 13 * Ave. and Hilyard St., across the street from Sacred Heart Hospital and next door to the Dairy Queen. We are now located at Thompson’s University Center 720 E. 13th Ave., Suite 302B Eugene, Oregon The map will give you an idea of where we are in relationship to the hospital. We will return to our “home” in the Health & Counseling Building in September of 2006. Until then, come visit us in our temporary location!