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Researcher digs into grass and stems to study early Americans
Elizabeth Kallenbach is using cutting-edge tools to trace humanity’s use of native Oregon plants through 12 millennia of archaeological basketry and cordage.
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Science is Everyone: Voices in STEM
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions Black researchers have made to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and so much more. Over the last few weeks, The Science Coalition has highlighted a handful of groundbreaking individuals across its social media channels. As Black History Month comes to a close, it is essential to reflect on how we can continue to support the next generation of diverse talent whose discoveries are yet to be made. Robust, consistent federal funding for fundamental research is essential to continue creating opportunities for underrepresented minorities to pursue their STEM dreams.
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Launch Oregon takes startups to new heights
New startup companies based on innovative ideas are crucial to the U.S. economic engine but turning an idea into a thriving business is often fraught with peril. Gaining access to capital, leadership, talent, and infrastructure — the key ingredients of a successful startup — can challenge even the most dogged founder.
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5 University of Oregon construction projects
The University of Oregon's Eugene campus is changing rapidly, and more new developments are on the way.
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Honors college students go in search of the Cayuse Five
For members and friends of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, June 3 is not an ordinary spring day in Oregon, but an important historical date. Since 1850, it’s been a yearly occasion for somber reflection, ceremony, and remembrance.
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UO awarded $500K grant to advance inclusive teaching
Evaluating effective and inclusive teaching at the UO will be at the center of the grant work. The award, which amounts to nearly $500,000, will fund projects that support teaching development, faculty leadership and the creation of new tools.
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University of Oregon and Oregon State University Collaborate to Launch Oregon Digital
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University are proud to announce the launch of Oregon Digital, a cultural heritage repository that brings together more than 500,000 digitized works from both universities, including unique digitized and born-digital collections. This collaborative effort includes historic and modern photographs, manuscripts, publications, and more.
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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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