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A large group of students surrounding Ernesto Martínez who is holding a painted guitar.
Ducks Discover
October 2, 2023
A song for everyone: Reimagining Latinx traditions for queer children through books and film
A University of Oregon professor authored a book and films to increase inclusivity for children who might otherwise not see themselves represented by their culture’s traditions.
Arts and Sciences Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies Center for the Study of Women in Society Child/youth Community Engagement Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies
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
A portrait of Shannon Boettcher, a white man wearing lab glasses while standing in a lab.
Research
July 26, 2023
UO chemist named Blavatnik laureate
The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists aim to identify and encourage promising young scientists early in their careers with recognition and funding.
Arts and Sciences Chemistry Materials Science Institute Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Renewable Energy Research Awards
The covered walkway in front of the Hedco building, covered by vines.
Research
June 16, 2023
Grants support depression prevention, mental health research
The UO Foundation Trustee Excellence Fund provides seed funding to faculty from any discipline.
Arts and Sciences Child/youth Education HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice Internal Funding Mental Health Psychology
The bridge to the Knight Campus seen against the glass walls of the Knight Campus building.
Research
June 15, 2023
2023 Outstanding Research Award winners announced
Seven faculty and one staff member are recognized for their contributions to the University of Oregon research enterprise.
Arts and Sciences Education Human Physiology Institute of Neuroscience Knight Campus Political Science Psychology Research Awards Romance Languages Special Education and Clinical Science
A five-panel comic depicting a man canoeing down a river under the surface of which can be seen very large fish. In the final two panels he is shooting one of the fish with a bow and arrow.
Ducks Discover
May 24, 2023
Sound symbolism in Indigenous storytelling
Examining ideophonic imagery in Werikyana creation story as a part of a 30-year language revitalization partnership.
Arts and Sciences Community Engagement Linguistics
Class of children sit in computer lab working on monitors
Innovation
May 8, 2023
Reducing bias in an AI-enabled STEM learning environment
Researchers at the UO will help build learning systems that increase access to STEM fields to build a more diverse workforce.
Arts and Sciences Child/youth Computer Science Education Machine Learning