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Study: Sunflower sea stars could help bring back kelp forests
A team co-led by Aaron Galloway at the UO’s Oregon Institute of Marine Biology published the findings in Proceedings of the Royal Society B on Feb. 15. Galloway spearheaded the work alongside Sarah Gravem at Oregon State University.
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Gift creates new innovation center at Knight Campus
$5 million gift from Papé family, their greatest to-date, will step up pace of innovation in the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
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UO students help develop local smoke management plans
With the number of smoky days on the rise in Oregon, communities across the state are in various stages of planning for potential effects from unhealthy air, both from prescribed fires and from wildfires, to help protect the health and welfare of vulnerable populations.
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Game studies researchers explore collegiate esports in the new EGR Lab
For many people, working with video games for a living is a dream. In the UO School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), students, faculty and alumni are already doing it in the school’s game studies program and the new Esports and Games Research Lab (EGR Lab).
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Oregon Law secures $1.2 million to support housing stability across Oregon
Thanks to support from legislative leaders—including Representative Pam Marsh, Senator Jeff Golden and others—the University of Oregon School of Law’s Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR) recently secured $1.2 million in grant funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
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New HEDCO Institute looks to strengthen K-12 connections
A new institute in the UO’s College of Education will be releasing findings from its first research project, just as the institute prepares for its official launch.
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English learners will get a boost from College of Education grant
A new $3 million grant will enable the UO College of Education’s Department of Education Studies to create an online program for Oregon teachers seeking an endorsement to teach students who are learning English.
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NSF grant will help probe the power of proteins from stem cells
A five-year NSF grant will fund research investigating methods to harness the regenerative potential of stem-cell-secreted proteins that could improve treatments for musculoskeletal injuries and other conditions.
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2023 Oregon Legislative Session is in full swing
The Oregon Legislature kicked of the 2023 session on January 17, beginning a 160-day long session that will include consideration of policy legislation as well as creating and approving the state budget for 2023-2025.
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