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Fostering a culture of creative excellence
The University of Oregon was awarded $180.2 million in sponsored projects in fiscal year 2022-2023, a .3% increase over the prior year. Faculty submitted 1,045 proposals, 541 of which were funded.
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New president connects with community
After assuming office in July of 2023, new University of Oregon President, Karl Scholz has wasted no time getting to know the university. From various meet and greets to the U.S.A. National Track and Field Championship, Scholz has made his presence on campus known and has presented himself to students and university associates as a man of the people.
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New earthquake center coming to the UO
The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center, a National Science Foundation-funded program led by the University of Oregon aims to bring the best seismologists to the west coast to study the Cascadia fault and the destructive earthquakes that it is bound to cause. This center is the first of its type in the nation and is led by University of Oregon professor Diego Melgar, with collaborations from some of the best universities across the country.
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Inman named VP of Government and Community Relations
Tim Inman, current university secretary at the University of Oregon has taken on an additional role as the Vice President of Government and Community Relations. Inman has a plethora of experience in government relations, having worked roles in the House of Representatives as well as state politics in Oregon.
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Will Congress take budget action in September?
With a new fiscal year coming in October, congress is making budget adjustments that will impact students and higher education institutions. While funds have been moved into programs such as the Pell Grant, the Federal Work Study and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants have received no funding.
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The big pivot: Lasting lessons of the UO’s COVID-19 testing lab
The University of Oregon's Covid-19 testing unit, the Monitoring and Assessment Program, recently concluded operations after collecting 285,626 samples and detecting 9,827 positive cases. The program not only proved to be successful in monitoring and tracking cases within the state of Oregon, it also made evident that universities hold the talent, technology and determination to serve communities in times of crisis.
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Study will test microbes on produce from gardens vs. stores
In a new USDA-funded study, University of Oregon Health in the Built Environment assistant research professor, Gwynne Mhuireach is researching the microbes found on store-bought and home grown produce and analyzing those microbes' effect on the gut.
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UO legal scholar laid the foundation for Montana lawsuit
University of Oregon law professor Mary Christina Wood established a legal framework known as "atmospheric trust litigation", which is being used as the basis of Held Vs. Montana, a case in which a group of Montana youth look to hold their state accountable for the damages that have been allowed through greenhouse gas emissions.
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Beneficial bacteria sense gut lining to find their place
New research led by University of Oregon Biologists has found that communication failures between gut bacteria and the mucus lining of the gut can lead to abnormal bacterial behavior and inflammation of the gut. These findings suggest potential causes to intestinal conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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