April
Up one level100 years of protecting Oregon’s workers summarized in new study
UO's Bob Bussel, by invitation, looks at Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries, leader by leader
Gillem's 'America Town' lauded for scholarly excellence
The Environmental Design Research Association has selected a book by the University of Oregon's Mark L. Gillem for one of its 2008 EDRA/Places awards. Gillem was chosen for "America Town: Building the Outposts of Empire."
UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History to host Identification Day
Visitors are invited to shake the dust off of their mystery items and find out more about them.
Two UO faculty selected as 2008 Guggenheim Fellows
Shawn R. Lockery, biology, and Philip W. Scher, anthropology, are among 190 U.S. & Canadian artists, scientists and scholars chosen this year
Seattle architect to discuss Pacific Northwest architecture during Portland, Eugene lectures
James Cutler brings harmony of materials and environment to his work.
Candlelight vigil to be held at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Event marks fifth anniversary of looting at the Iraq Museum.
UO Repertory Dance Company announces Spring Tour, April 18, 19 performances
Event will feature seven dances by faculty members. Performances are scheduled on campus, in Cottage Grove and Coos Bay.
University of Oregon student to stage original play April 11 and 12
Rachael Davies wrote "That Thing, That Feminist Thing" for her Clark Honors College thesis. She is producing and directing the play.
For the first time, two teams named co-champions of New Venture Championship
2008 NVC awards $30,000 to each winning team
University of Oregon music faculty members to be featured during Portland Art Walk
Five faculty members from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance will present a free piano concert on May 1.
Cognitive linguist George Lakoff to speak at UO about how humans reason
Lakoff is co-founder of the Rockridge Institute, a think tank for progressive politics and public policies. His talk will survey basic findings about the nature of human reason.
Ethnomusicologist Margarita Mazo to begin residency at UO music school
Mazo's scholarship focuses on Russian music as it has developed in both the United States and Russia.
Universities, agencies collaborate on Atlas of Yellowstone project
First of its kind atlas to capture 200 years of exploration and research
UO students take second place in business plan competition in Hong Kong
TakeShape team wins $35,000 in seven days in two international competitions
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art celebrates 75 Years of creativity, imagination, innovation and inspiration
Plans for Year of Celebration during 2008-09 include special exhibitions, programs and events.
UO to sponsor talks by Richard Taruskin, expert on music history, censorship
Is it ever apropriate to censor musical or dramatic works that contain offensive text? What if the language is anti-Semitic or racist? Musicologist Richard Taruskin will explore these and other questions about censorship during two Kritikos Lectures.
Frohnmayer to retire as president of University of Oregon in Summer 2009
Longtime leader plans to return to faculty following retirement as president.