News

 
climatechangementalhealth
June 14, 2022
The Oregon Health Authority partnered with the University of Oregon’s suicide prevention unit.
building
June 14, 2022
Erin Moore, professor of architecture and environmental studies at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
ejf
June 8, 2022
COE student Maya Revell was awarded the Louise “Molly” Westling Distinguished Fellowship.
Stacked copies of Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants," are shown close up and in focus. The blurred background is populated by unidentifiable people sitting in a group and talking.
June 7, 2022
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi), is carrying through to its second year in the UO Common Reading program, offering opportunities for the campus community to dive deeper. 
flags-of-tribes
June 7, 2022
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022-23 Oregon Tribal Student Grant.
environment
June 7, 2022
The Environment Initiative’s first funding cycle highlights virtual learning, leadership, elevating minoritized voices, and sustainability.
arroyo
June 7, 2022
UO assistant professor John Arroyo is one of this year’s recipients of a $50,000 Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship, which he will use to create series of short documentary films on the history and housing of migrant Latinx workers in Oregon.
carbon_offsets
June 6, 2022
Global Education Oregon and the Office of Sustainability have launched a pilot program that will give students studying abroad the option to offset a portion of the carbon emissions associated with their flights abroad.
goats
June 3, 2022
The ceremony to celebrate the recently created Willamette River Natural Area on the north side of campus included speakers, refreshments and tours on a beautiful spring day along the banks of the river.
stapletonandbeyondtoxics
May 31, 2022

Oregon educators are laying the groundwork for what legislation on climate education could look like.

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May 27, 2022
Professor Greg Dotson discussed the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as part of a “Congress and Climate Change” panel discussion May 24.
alertwildfire
May 26, 2022
ALERTWildfire is a consortium of three universities: the University of Nevada Reno, the University of California San Diego, and the University of Oregon.
landscapeclass
May 25, 2022
Students can broaden their design education and help others through experiential learning
goats
May 23, 2022
Goats will work on the University of Oregon Willamette River Natural Area.
jenna_travers
May 16, 2022
Maybe hiking glaciers was in the stars for UO marine biology student Jenna Travers.