Ron Tours Microtechnology Lab at OSU,
Announces $1.2 Million in Federal Research Funding Science of “Small Stuff” Could
Bring Funding, Jobs to Oregon
January 2004
Corvallis,
OR – Ron toured a microtechnology lab
at Oregon State University (OSU) to see revolutionary new
technology and discuss the future of micro- and nano- technology
in Oregon, including its potential for strengthening the state’s
economy. Ron obtained a $1.2 million appropriation for a microtech
cooling system under development at OSU; his legislation,
the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act,
will provide $3.7 billion for research and education in nanotechnology
nationwide. OSU, the University of Oregon, Portland State
University, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have
come together in a collaborative effort, known as the Multiscale
Materials and Devices Research Center, to pool resources and
develop a coordinated approach to micro- and nano- technology
research and development.
Above: Rebecca
Cullion, a Ph. D. student at OSU's College of Engineering,
demonstrates a break-through nanotechnology cooling
device that could be worn in protective suits to assist
soldiers, firefighters, and rescue workers.
Below: Ron
leads a round table discussion with high-tech industry
leaders and university faculty members about the future
of nanotechnology and the potential economic benefits
for Oregon.
"The
reason that I've really poured my heart and soul into nanotechnology
is that it has the potential of the computer revolution, and
Oregon has the chance to be out front."
-- Sen. Ron Wyden
Below: Ed
Ray, OSU President, and Ron Adams, the Dean of Engineering at
OSU, present Ron with a plaque in appreciation for his work
on nanotechnology. The inscription reads, in part, “With
a big thanks for thinking very small on behalf of Oregon and
Oregon State University.”
