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

Cars lined up along North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee

100 Years of Auto Dependence

Urban Milwaukee: Amanda Howell, research assistant for the University of Oregon Sustainable Cities Institute, is podcast guest.

Depth Perception: Art and Science Meet in Deep-Sea Conservation

Stacy Alaimo, professor of English and core faculty member of the Environmental Studies program at the University of Oregon, is featured.

University of Oregon professor to present at climate change conference in Egypt

KLCC: Mark Carey is professor of environmental studies and geography at the University of Oregon.

Environmental & Natural Resources Law Center 2022 Year in Review

The Environmental & Natural Resources Law Center at Oregon Law has had quite the year!

InfoGraphics Lab explores the science of ungulate migration

Cartographers at the University of Oregon Infographics Lab were key partners on a new report highlighting the challenges migrating deer and elk face and offering solutions and tools for conservation.

Overhead shot of glacial area that is now more mud than ice.

Who is Killing the Glaciers? From Glacier Funerals to Glacier Autopsies

Edge Effects: Authors are Zachary Provant, PhD candidate in environmental studies, and Mark Carey, professor of environmental studies and geography at the University of Oregon.

Cartoonish depiction of a person holding a brief case while considering different paths before them

Just Futures Institute forum will explore the future of work

The free two-day event will take place November 17th and 18th in the Ford Alumni Center.

$Sustainable carpet planks featuring a geometric abstraction of fractals. Photo: Mohawk$

The New Carpet Collection Doubling Down on Science-driven Design and a Net-Zero Future

Metropolis Magazine: Richard Taylor, director of the Materials Science Institute at the University of Oregon, helped create sustainable carpet designs.