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Research
January 31, 2025
UO researchers explore sleep’s role in kids’ mental health
Two UO faculty offer concrete ideas to improve child and adolescent sleep.
Ballmer Institute Child/youth Lewis Center for Neuroimaging Mental Health
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Research
October 4, 2024
UO’s new Portland campus expands research opportunities
The new campus in northeast Portland hosts seven research centers with room to grow.
Ballmer Institute Global health Institute for Health in the Built Environment Journalism and Communication Prevention Science Institute Sport and Wellness UO Portland
An African-American child sleeps in a bed with a sheep toy beside her.
Ducks Discover
August 30, 2024
Waking up to the value of sleep in child development
From Philadelphia to Portland, a sleep psychologist tackles sleep disparities using personalized and community-engaged interventions.
Ballmer Institute Child/youth Psychology
A female teacher smiles at a young female student while helping the student with a writing project. The teacher is squatting next to the desk the student sits at.
Research
January 19, 2023
Out of a crisis rises an opportunity for UO researchers
University of Oregon assessments, interventions, and tools address pandemic disruptions to learning to reach millions of children in their time of need.
Ballmer Institute Child/youth Community Engagement Education Prevention Science Institute
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Innovation
October 31, 2022
UO innovation felt far beyond campus
The year’s highlights include an acquisition, record income and patent filings, and new partnerships.
Ballmer Institute Education Startup