ShakeAlert, initially developed for the seismic-prone U.S. West Coast, has finally made its way to Oregon and is now accessible to the public. Its state-wide rollout is led by University of Oregon geophysicist Doug Toomey.
UO chemist Geraldine Richmond has been confirmed as the new undersecretary of science and energy for the federal Department of Energy following a voice vote by the U.S. Senate.
Jason Younker is the University of Oregon’s Assistant Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relations, and will balance those duties as the new chief of the Coquille Tribe based in Coos Bay.
In Glasgow, Scotland, 20,000 delegates from 196 nations have converged to hear the latest science, negotiate commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, secure financing for developing nations, and debate progress on fulfilling climate pledges.
This fall the Office of Sustainability will begin offering three new sustainability walking tours of campus — one per quarter — each designed by a University of Oregon undergraduate.
Eric Zou, an assistant professor in the UO economics department, found that companies and in some cases government agencies will do what they can to help their communities’ air pollution levels meet federal standards.
Oregon Law Professor Dr. Alai Reyes-Santos writes an opinion piece for The Register Guard. In her article, Reyes-Santos questions and reflects on changing climate conditions.
An environmental symposium featuring Black and Indigenous activists and scholars will bring together students, faculty, staff and community members to discuss significant efforts being made on local and national levels.
