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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

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.
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
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

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

Executive Director of the University of Oregon's Environment Initiative Adell Amos joined Oregon Public Broadcasting's (OPB) Think Out Loud for a broadcast, "Oregon could glean lessons from Colorado River compromise." 
LSE, The Ballpark Podcast: centennial professor Laura Pulido (LSE Department of Geography and Environment and Phelan US Centre) and Jeremy Williams (The Earthbound Report) discuss how environmental racism manifests and how urban development has contributed to this problem.
The University of Oregon’s Environment Initiative has named six faculty fellows for the 2023-24 academic year.
The Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI) at the University of Oregon is featured along with interim director Robert Elliott and associate director of project development Joana Jansen.
Josh Roering, professor of earth sciences at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary for Sci Tech Daily.
E&E Daily: Roberta Mann, professor emerita at the University of Oregon School of Law, is quoted. 
Environmentally minded work from University of Oregon, College of Design students, faculty promotes the flourishing of all species.

Long in the works, the Megalopa at Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) will be safer, faster and better-equipped for ocean exploration.

Oregon Live: The University of Oregon is a collaborator in the Willamette-Laja Twinning Partnership.