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In celebration of May as Bike Month, the University of Oregon's Outdoor Program and LiveMove student group are joining community partners to provide a night of entertainment and information on bike access in the Eugene community. 

With support from the University of Oregon's Environment Initiative, professors Josh Skov and Paul Kempler are introducing a new course that focuses on the intersections of science, business, and climate solutions. 

SciTechDaily: Molly Keogh, postdoctoral scholar in earth sciences at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. 

The University of Oregon Sustainability Awards acknowledge contributions to sustainability throughout the University of Oregon community. Winners create videos to showcase their contributions. 

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Judith Sheine, professor of architecture at the University of Oregon, is principal investigator.

GeekWire: University of Oregon is the lead institution for RE-ACT (Sustainable and Resilient Architecture, Engineering and Construction in Mass Timber) and a leadership partner in a smart-grid project called SEQUINS (Smart, EQUitable, INteroperable and Secure). 

In her first novel, University of Oregon alumna and glaciologist M Jackson tells the story of four women and the fierce fight for survival.  

Nature Journal: Researchers with the Soil Plant Atmosphere Research Lab at the University of Oregon collaborated to produce the report on radiocarbon levels in ancient soils near Oregon's "Painted Hills." 

Thanks to generous support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, funding is available for faculty looking to develop a new environmental justice course—particularly one connected to the PNW and to snow, ice, glaciers, or glacier-fed waterways. Apply by June 2nd, 2023. 

KQEN-AM: Marc Schlossberg, professor of planning, public policy and management at the University of Oregon, will present. 

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office: Kathleen "Kitty" Craig has a master of arts degree in community and regional planning from the University of Oregon. 

Interested in sharing a poster or oral presentation at "Celebrating Environmental Knowledges," the 2023 Environmental Joint Campus Conference? Submissions are due May 1, 2023. 

The 2023 Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Lecture, part of the UOxEJ event series, will feature Jen Rose Smith, assistant professor of geography and American Indian studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

The University of Oregon is making significant strides toward becoming a designated Hispanic-serving institution with the release of a comprehensive report and the recent appointment of a special adviser to lead the initiative. 

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication: Danny Pimentel, assistant professor of immersive media psychology in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, was chosen for a Public Voices Fellowship.