News Archive

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Innovation
September 14, 2023
Revving the innovation flywheel
In 2023, the Translational Opportunity Fund and Launch Oregon were major high notes in the UO’s innovation ecosystem.
Womens Innovation Network Launch Oregon Translational Opportunity Program Startup Internal funding
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 Research Awards Renewable Energy Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Materials Science Institute
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Research
July 5, 2023
I3 awards fund immune system evolution, literacy, chronic stress research
Five interdisciplinary teams have been awarded seed funding through the joint support of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Environment Initiative to pursue interdisciplinary research projects.
Internal funding Environmental Studies Indigenous Data Sovereignty Research Center Biology Institute of Ecology and Evolution Institute of Molecular Biology Special education and clinical science Communication Disorders and Sciences Prevention Science Institute Global studies
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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
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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.
Internal funding HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice Psychology Mental Health Child/youth Education Arts and Sciences
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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.
Research Awards Political science Psychology Romance languages Human physiology Special education and clinical science Institute of Neuroscience Knight Campus Arts and Sciences Education