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This site is now an archive. Research news after mid-February 2009 can be found at: http://comm.uoregon.edu/science/research-news

Charcoal evidence tracks climate changes in Younger Dryas

Charcoal evidence tracks climate changes in Younger Dryas

Idea of widespread fires sparked by theorized Clovis-age comet strike is not supported, researchers say

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Six UO awards to help build Oregon's economic pipeline

Six UO awards to help build Oregon's economic pipeline

Donor-funded grants target brain-imaging, myotonic dystrophy, energy-saving devices, students with special needs and screening of anti-parasite drugs

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Six North American sites hold 12,900-year-old nanodiamond-rich soil

Six North American sites hold 12,900-year-old nanodiamond-rich soil

Discoveries consistent with theory of Clovis-age disruption by cosmic event, say nine-member team led by the UO's Doug Kennett

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Lecture series celebrates the life and work of Charles Darwin

Lecture series celebrates the life and work of Charles Darwin

'The Origin of Species' was published 150 years ago

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Four UO spinoffs receive $50,000 venture-launch grants

Fueling Oregon's Economy: Oregon tax-credit program boosts gifts to University Venture Development Fund

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UO geography professor Bartlein chosen as AAAS Fellow

UO geography professor Bartlein chosen as AAAS Fellow

Science organization cites Bartlein's work in the modeling and visualization of climate-vegetation issues

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Oregon's Rogue River Basin to face climate-change hurdles

Oregon's Rogue River Basin to face climate-change hurdles

University of Oregon's Climate Leadership Initiative collaborates with other agencies to look at 2040 & 2080 (with VIDEOS)

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Work with fungus uncovering keys to DNA methylation

Work with fungus uncovering keys to DNA methylation

Eric Selker's lab reports progress on biochemical communications among proteins involved in gene silencing

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People, not just a building, make for 'place'

People, not just a building, make for 'place'

UO historic preservation expert says architects should put people, environment and use into new designs

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Oregon theory may help design tomorrow's sustainable polymer

Oregon theory may help design tomorrow's sustainable polymer

Theoretical chemist at the UO provides focus to years of unexplained behavior of molecules moving in plastics

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Research Tidbits

The vice president for research and graduate studies (Rich Linton) oversees the research and graduate activities at the UO. Click here for more information.


A lot of UO research occurs in designated research centers and institutes, all of which involve interdisciplinary collaboration.

 

Science in the Northwest now has central Web showcase

Logo for Science Northwest, a collaborative regional news site for leading academic research institutions

Looking for the latest research news in the Northwest? Collaborating science writers at the leading Northwest research institutions now have a clearinghouse dedicated to the region's major institutions. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory now hosts Science Northwest. Check it out!

 


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