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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

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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.
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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
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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 »

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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.

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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.

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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

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New HEDCO Institute looks to strengthen K-12 connections
Researchers at the HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practices in the University of Oregon's College of Education will help educators and school administrators tackle complex decisions on the best ways to support their students. 
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Glowing Up the Power Grid
Bend Source Weekly: Paul Kempler, research assistant professor of chemistry and associate director of the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. 
Susan Cobb, Michael Preedin, and Gary Ross raise their right hands as they are sworn in to new terms as Sisters City Councilors.
New councilors sworn in
The Nugget Newspaper: The University of Oregon's Sustainable City Year Program is mentioned.  
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Director takes reins at Explore Sisters
The Nugget Newspaper: The University of Oregon's Sustainable City Year Program is mentioned.
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The UO's Just Futures Institute honored with national award
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) honored the University of Oregon's Pacific Northwest Just Futures Institute for Racial and Climate Justice with its 2022 award for Racial Equity & Sustainability Collaborations. 
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Covering Glaciers With Blankets to Hide the Ice—and the Real Problem
State of the Planet: Cites research by Mark Carey, professor of environmental studies at the University of Oregon. 
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How Cities Can Make Micromobility Accessible to Underserved Communities
Next City: Research by University of Oregon assistant professor of planning, public policy and management, Anne Brown, and Amanda Howell, research assistant with UO's Urbanism Next Center, is featured. 
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5 Sustainable Design Products Show Us What They're Made Of
Metropolis Magazine: Richard Taylor, professor of physics at the University of Oregon, helped to create one of the celebrated designs. 
Two crabs stand on an underwater plant and raise their claws. Photo: Eco-Business.
Island conservation should focus on links between land, sea life
Eco-Business: Scott Fitzpatrick, professor in anthropology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary and critique. 
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The 'public trust': A key legal tool to protect our environment
Independent Australia: Mary Wood, Philip H. Knight Professor of law and faculty director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center at University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.