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Ron,
DeFazio Participate in Nanofabrication Equipment Demonstration,
Funding Announcement
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| August
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| Eugene,
Ore. -- Ron and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio visited
the University of Oregon campus on Friday, August 20 to participate
in a significant funding announcement and see a demonstration
of the type of equipment that forms the cornerstone of the Oregon
Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI)-University
of Oregon nanofabrication facility. |
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The National
Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the UO a $402,000 grant
for new tools that will upgrade and expand the capabilities
of existing facilities. The equipment will be used by
university and industry researchers statewide.
Ron, a champion
of nanotechnology research and its economic development
and jobs creation potential for Oregon, helped to secure
$5 million for ONAMI projects this year. Last year,
Congress passed and the President signed Ron’s
bill, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development
Act, which will provide a nearly $3.7 billion boost
to nanotechnology and microtechnology research.
Left: Ron and
DeFazio stand with Skip Rung, the executive director
of ONAMI, as he speaks about the importance of having
world-class shared facilities to enhance the state’s
competitive reach in nanotechnology |
| “This
grant marks a new chapter in the success story of ONAMI,
helping the state lead the way in this promising industry
and making nanotechnology a significant contributor
to Oregon’s economy."
-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden |
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Right: Mark Lonergan,
UO Associate Professor, demonstrates the nanofabrication
equipment for Ron
ONAMI (click
here for more information on ONAMI) is a collaborative
effort among Oregon’s three public research universities
(the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and
Portland State University), the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, the state of Oregon, and the world-leading “Silicon
Forest” high technology industry cluster of Oregon
and southwest Washington.
The fields of nano- and microtechnology
have potential for significant economic and job growth in
Oregon, with potential applications in medicine, manufacturing,
and information technology.
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