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Sustainable City Year heads to Sisters for its latest project
In its 14th year, the UO’s Sustainable City Year Program is partnering with the city of Sisters, an Oregon community east of the Cascades.
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UO computer scientist furthers AI research through NSF grant
A University of Oregon computer scientist working to make artificial intelligence even more useful by improving the way networks handle the large volumes of data needed by machine learning.
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Continuing resolution to avert partial government shutdown passed by Congress
On September 30, the US House of Representatives, on a vote of 230 to 201, passed a continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 16, while also approving $12.4 billion in military and diplomatic sending to help Ukraine its war against Russia.
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UO wildfire experts share research with Sen. Merkley
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley came to the University of Oregon Friday, Sept. 16, for a roundtable discussion on the growing problem of wildfire smoke in Oregon communities and how academic research and practice can help address the issue.
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UO programs bolstered by $16M in Build Back Better funds
Researchers at the University of Oregon will receive more than $16 million in federal funds as part of a major government grant to the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
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University names new associate vice president for state affairs
Veteran public affairs director Trent Lutz is joining the University of Oregon as its new associate vice president for state affairs.
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CHIPS and Science Act passes Congress
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 passed both chambers of Congress and was signed by President Joe Biden on August 9.
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FY2023 appropriations process update
On July 20, the US House of Representatives passed a consolidated appropriations bill advancing FY23 budgets related to Interior, Energy & Water and other agencies. They did not act on some of the U.S. House Appropriations committee mark ups completed during the last week of June, including funding for student aid and certain research agencies. A number of bills include funding important to the University of Oregon, including for financial aid support and federal scientific research.
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Policy makers celebrate 50 years of the Federal Pell Grant
On June 23 the University of Oregon joined Members of Congress, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read, higher education associations, and other advocates in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Pell Grant.
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