EUGENE–Cyberstalking, the newest and least-understood form of criminal predatory behavior that has accompanied the growth of the Internet, is the subject of a day-long workshop on Saturday, May 6, at the University of Oregon.

The UO Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) will present "Stalking: Domestic, Celebrity and Cyberspace" from 8 a.m.—5:20 p.m. May 6 in Room 150 of Columbia Hall, 1215 E. 13th Ave. on campus. University students, law enforcement officials and community professionals are invited to register.

Featured speaker will be Peter Smereck, co-founder of the Academy Group and member of the original FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit. He will offer proven intervention and documentation techniques to help decrease victim vulnerability while increasing successful prosecution and sentencing of cyberstalkers.

"Increased Internet popularity affords new opportunities for predators to stalk vulnerable, previously inaccessible victims," says Miki Mace, SAPP administrator. "Cyberstalking has increased, and will continue to increase, without education and prevention strategies."

A behavioral profiler for more than 20 years, Smereck has been involved in several high-profile investigations, including the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas; the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building; and the Uni-Bomber case. His unit also served as consultants for the movie, "Silence of the Lambs."

Registration for the one-credit workshop is $40. UO students may register at the Office of the Registrar in Room 220 of Oregon Hall, 1585 E. 13th Ave. Other participants may fax registrations and purchase orders to (541) 346-3595.

For information, call the UO Substance Abuse Prevention Program, (541) 346-4135, or e-mail mmace@oregon.uoregon.edu.

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