UO Environment

The UO’s Environment Initiative, after three foundational and pathbreaking years of work, is transitioning to a new, sustainable model. This new endeavor, known as UO Environment, will leverage institutional expertise in education, research, and impact on the major environmental issues facing our world.

Through UO Environment, the College of Arts and Sciences will work with other colleges and schools to carry forward curricular and other work begun under the initiative to grow educational and research opportunities at UO. In addition, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is working with faculty leaders to explore the creation of a new center on climate change solutions policy, as well as a number of other areas of research. This web site will serve as a communications hub for news and events across the entire campus.

CURRICULUM

The College of Arts and Sciences will continue the transdisciplinary curricular work begun under the initiative in conjunction with other colleges and schools.

POLICY

The exploration of a new center under OVPRI is underway, intended to work with communities on climate solutions, policies, and research.

RESEARCH

Learn about the work UO faculty are conducting that is making an impact in the world.

NEWS & EVENTS

See the noteworthy environment-related updates and events happening on campus and in the community.

Events

Book talk | ¡Juntes por la justicia climática! Together for Climate Justice!

Join SCR Associate Dr. Catalina De Onís this month when she will lecture on her SCR Small Grant Program funded bilingual children's book “¡Juntes por la justicia climática! Together for Climate Justice!". During her book talk and signing she will describe the role of her student coauthors and the importance of teaching climate justice to new generations.

BE Passionate with Steph Littlebird

Join the SAB Arts & Culture team as we welcome Steph Littlebird for her free dinner presentation BE Passionate in the EMU Ballroom on November 21st. Doors & Dinner: 5:00pm Presentation: 6pm-7:00pm followed by Q&A 7-7:30pm

Oregon Wildfire Resilience Hoopathon

Meet community fire organizations and local artisans, shoot free throws, and support wildfire resilience and Indigenous land management! Open to students, faculty, staff, community members, and more.

Faculty Excellence

See the work that University of Oregon faculty are producing to make an impact on the world »

A researcher working with students in virtual reality

Danny Pimentel

Pimentel's work in virtual reality seeks to make a global problem like climate change into something you can experience on a personal level.

Greg Dotson

Dotson will work towards situating the Environment Initiative in the community of researchers, policy advocates and policymakers who are focused on climate mitigation in the energy sector.

Marsha Weisiger

Weisiger will advance several projects focused on environmental history that analyze and interpret the ways humans and nonhuman nature have shaped each other over time.

News

Stoking Wildfire Resilience in Oregon

Homeland Security Today: The Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon and ALERTWildfire are featured.

Nominations are now open for the UO Sustainability Awards

Nominations are now open for the UO Sustainability Awards, including those for research, teaching, and campus administration and operations.

The sounds of science

Los Angeles Times: Jon Bellona, senior instructor of audio production at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.

How Wikipedia Erases Indigenous History

Slate: Author Kyle Keeler is a PhD candidate in environmental humanities at the University of Oregon. Ashley Cordes, assistant professor of environmental studies, is featured with expert commentary. Professor of history Jeff Ostler is mentioned.

UO physicist, economist named AAAS fellows

Two University of Oregon faculty members have been named 2022 fellows by the American Associated for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), joining 508 other newly elected members whose work has distinguished them within and beyond the science community.

A costumed person smiles for the camera as they encourage donations to the annual food drive

Annual employee food drive returns amid increasing need

February 1st kicks off the month-long employee food drive, which aims to combat food insecurity in our community through online giving, payroll deductions, and a governor's ask of employees.