News Archive

A downward slopping wildflower meadow with pine trees, mountains, and blue sky with clouds beyond.
Research
October 4, 2023
Trees tell tales of past land stewardship in the western Cascades
In the temperate rainforests of Oregon’s western Cascades, the trees tell tales of the past.
Anthropology Arts and Sciences Community Engagement Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments Land Management Machine learning Wildfire
A large group of students surrounding Ernesto Martínez who is holding a painted guitar.
Ducks Discover
October 2, 2023
A song for everyone: Reimagining Latinx traditions for queer children through books and film
A University of Oregon professor authored a book and films to increase inclusivity for children who might otherwise not see themselves represented by their culture’s traditions.
Arts and Sciences Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies Center for the Study of Women in Society Child/youth Community Engagement Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies
A female student wearing a lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves funnels a white liquid into a glass beaker in a chemistry lab.
Research
September 14, 2023
Fostering a culture of creative excellence
Numerous early-career faculty received notable awards and multiple research centers were established.
Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center Center for Applied Second Language Studies Center for Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice Center on Human Development Economic Development Administration University Center Launch Oregon Research Awards Research Honors Translational Opportunity Program
Arial picture of campus looking north from the Knight Library toward the Lillis Business Complex. In front of the building are a few students in a green, grass-covered quad.
Innovation
September 14, 2023
Revving the innovation flywheel
In 2023, the Translational Opportunity Fund and Launch Oregon were major high notes in the UO’s innovation ecosystem.
Internal funding Launch Oregon Startup Translational Opportunity Program Womens Innovation Network
The stump-like remains of trees that were flattened by the tsunami that struck the West Coast more than 400 years ago stand in water on a beach on the Oregon coast.
Research
September 11, 2023
New earthquake center coming to the UO
Training future scientists and engaging with communities to increase earthquake resiliency are key features of the center.
Arts and Sciences Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center Earth sciences Interdisciplinary Machine learning
A portrait of Shannon Boettcher, a white man wearing lab glasses while standing in a lab.
Research
July 26, 2023
UO chemist named Blavatnik laureate
The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists aim to identify and encourage promising young scientists early in their careers with recognition and funding.
Arts and Sciences Chemistry Materials Science Institute Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Renewable Energy Research Awards
A panoramic, aerial view of the UO campus, with Spencer Butte in view in the distance.
Research
July 5, 2023
I3 awards fund immune system evolution, literacy, chronic stress research
Five interdisciplinary teams have been awarded seed funding through the joint support of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Environment Initiative to pursue interdisciplinary research projects.
Biology Communication Disorders and Sciences Environmental Studies Global studies Indigenous Data Sovereignty Research Center Institute of Ecology and Evolution Institute of Molecular Biology Internal funding Prevention Science Institute Special education and clinical science