ARCHIVE: Research News
Up one levelThis 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
Idea of widespread fires sparked by theorized Clovis-age comet strike is not supported, researchers say
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
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
Lecture series celebrates the life and work of Charles Darwin
'The Origin of Species' was published 150 years ago
Four UO spinoffs receive $50,000 venture-launch grants
Fueling Oregon's Economy: Oregon tax-credit program boosts gifts to University Venture Development Fund
UO geography professor Bartlein chosen as AAAS Fellow
Science organization cites Bartlein's work in the modeling and visualization of climate-vegetation issues
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)
Work with fungus uncovering keys to DNA methylation
Eric Selker's lab reports progress on biochemical communications among proteins involved in gene silencing
People, not just a building, make for 'place'
UO historic preservation expert says architects should put people, environment and use into new designs
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