News Archive
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June 24, 2022
The Women's Innovation Network (WIN) is a nine-month program that helps UO faculty, graduate students, and entrepreneurs in our community navigate the process of technology transfer, which is how new innovations are turned into products and commercialized.
Startup
Womens Innovation Network
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June 10, 2022
A UO-led study of Android users investigates the effects of smartphone use on mental and physical well-being.
Center for Digital Mental Health
Mental Health
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May 27, 2022
Mandy Gettler, Senior Innovation Asset Administrator in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, has been honored by the Eugene Chamber of Commerce for her role in creating the Women’s Innovation Network.
Research Honors
Womens Innovation Network
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May 24, 2022
UO biologist Chuck Kimmel's work on zebrafish helped him earn election to the National Academy of Sciences.
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May 10, 2022
Mahjong, archival hopyard photography, and a landmark court case in Shanghai are the subjects of the nominated books.
Architecture
Community Engagement
History
Research Awards
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January 23, 2022
A UO health care startup launched to improve health outcomes for patients has been acquired by Phreesia, a publicly owned company that automates and manages patient intake.
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October 25, 2021
UO researchers scored $172.5 million in grant funding in the past fiscal year, a new record for the university that continues a multiyear trend of research growth at the UO, according to new figures.
Biology
Planning, public policy, and management
Research Awards