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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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Tanzanian Scholar Scoops Prestigious Environmental Award
Oregon Law LLM alum and Tanzanian Scholar Dr. Elifuraha Laltaika, was selected at the winner of the prestigious Svitlana Kravchenko Environmental Rights Award.
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The human brain would rather look at nature than city streets

New work by the UO's Richard Taylor points to the benefits of natural fractal patterns

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Will Automation Save American Farmers? Or Destroy Them?
Harper Keeler, urban farm program director and instructor of landscape architecture at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
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Oregon Legislature passes bill mandating overtime pay for farmworkers
Gordon Lafer, professor at the University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center, provides expert commentary.
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Atlas update arrives in time for Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary
March 1 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
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Biden Could Score a Climate Victory in a Single Word: Plastics
Ron Mitchell, professor of political science at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
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New Journal is aimed at revitalizing Indigenous languages
UO associate professor of linguistics Gabriela Pérez Báez has helped launch the first international, open access, multilingual journal entirely dedicated to the revitalization and sustainability of Indigenous and minoritized languages.
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Two UO grads put their skills to work serving their tribes

Rachel Cushman and Carina Miller are now giving back as elected leaders.

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DEQ excludes much of Oregon’s marine waters from protected waterway listings
 Sarah J. Adams-Schoen, assistant professor at the University of Oregon School of Law, is featured.
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UO professor develops tool to identify Indigenous values
UO professor Michelle Jacob believes one of the keys to working toward better equity and justice is to turn to Indigenous values and cultural teachings to rethink the way organizations, institutions and individuals operate.