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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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Green Power at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry
Oregon Quarterly: Students at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry are generating ideas for energy sustainability. 
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Leilani Sabzalian and Indigenous Education
In partnership with professor Michelle Jacob of the Yakama Nation, Leilani Sabzalian of the Alutiiq people of southcentral Alaska leads the University of Oregon Sapsik'wałá Education Program. 
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Stopping Wildfires May Be Key to Slowing Climate Change
Newsweek: Bart Johnson, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. 
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Landscape Architecture Faculty Ko and Lee Part of a $1.5M NSF Grant Studying Tree Equity
Associate professor of landscape architecture Yekang Ko and career instructor Junhak Lee will investigate how urban forest assessment and valuation tools affect decision-making around urban tree equity. 
Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House conference on hunger, nutrition, and health in Washington, DC. In front of Joe is a podium with a U.S. seal and two microphones, though Joe also holds a microphone in his left hand. Behind Joe are two national flags and a banner displaying the conference title and logo.
White House hunger summit failed to expand 'right to food,' UN expert says
The Guardian: Michael Fakhri, professor of law at the University of Oregon and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food for the 2020-2026 period, is featured with expert commentary. 
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UNT geographers exploring technology's influence on urban forest management and planning
University of North Texas News: Yekang Ko, associate professor, and Jun Hak Lee, instructor, of landscape architecture at the University of Oregon, are part of five-year study.
A landslide has torn through an Alaska forest, causing damage to the natural environment.
Predicting Landslides: After Disaster, Alaska Town Turns to Science
NPR: Annette Patton, courtesy research associate, is interviewed; Josh Roering, professor of earth sciences at the University of Oregon, is mentioned. 
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Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis?
Mongabay: John Bellamy Foster, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. 
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Learn about PNW Indigenous foodways at the Clark Lecture
Dr. Charlotte Coté will share stories from her Tseshaht community and discuss Indigenous food sovereignty as part of the annual Robert D. Clark Lecture on Oct. 6. 
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SOJC students' podcast explores experiences of wildfire
How do we live with fire? Multimedia producers and journalism students Noah Camuso and Eden McCall had that question.