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Pink clouds over the beautiful painted hills.
Research
May 6, 2024
UO-affiliated paleontologist named AAAS fellow
Ted Fremd is honored for his outstanding research in vertebrate paleontology and public outreach at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Earth sciences Research Awards Museum of Natural and Cultural History
A microscope image of shocked quartz, which shows a diagonal black line across the surface of a quartz crystal.
Ducks Discover
November 2, 2023
Rock shock
What a black line in a chunk of quartz can tell us about meteorite impact at historically important sites.
Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon Earth sciences
The stump-like remains of trees that were flattened by the tsunami that struck the West Coast more than 400 years ago stand in water on a beach on the Oregon coast.
Research
September 11, 2023
New earthquake center coming to the UO
Training future scientists and engaging with communities to increase earthquake resiliency are key features of the center.
Arts and Sciences Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center Earth sciences Interdisciplinary Machine learning
Two women in lab coats and glasses in a chemistry lab work under a fume hood.
Ducks Discover
June 16, 2023
Undergraduate research program serves as career launch pad
Presidential Undergraduate Research Scholars alumni earn placement at top graduate programs and are selected for competitive fellowships.
Undergraduate Research Chemistry Physics Computer science Earth sciences
The temple of Angkor Wat is seen from across a body of water.
Research
May 3, 2023
Photo Essay: Excavating the “Everyday Past” in Cambodia
Anthropologist Alison Carter studies the households of everyday people in ancient Cambodia. In this blog post, she shares her experiences excavating sites from the Angkor civilization.
Archaeology Anthropology Arts and Sciences Earth sciences Interdisciplinary Global Engagement