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UO E-clips, Jan. 23

Top stories for January 23, 2008: New UO arena concept draws coverage from The Oregonian, Register-Guard, Associated Press, and UO students via the Daily Emerald; KVAL covers the launch by UO and Oregon Statue University of a social networking Web site for outdoor enthusiasts; the Daily Emerald reports on the dismissal of two International Affairs directors; the Register-Guard reports on the upcoming (Jan. 31) UO conference on climate change; OSU gets an "A" but the UO an "F" in a survey of gender equity in college athletics, The Oregonian reports

Oregon arena idea includes ode to Mac Court (The Oregonian): The University of Oregon on Tuesday officially unveiled the look of its planned basketball arena, a largely glass-skinned building designed to show the life teeming inside it. The arena, designed by TVA Architects of Portland and Ellerbe Becket of Kansas City, Mo., would be oval with blunt ends. From the air it resembles a wide-awake eye. The more transparent design and its orientation to the surrounding area aims to welcome fans, said Bob Thompson, lead project designer with TVA. Compared with a previous rectangular design, it also could save money by reducing the amount of expensive exterior materials needed, Thompson said.

UO releases new arena concept (Register-Guard): The University of Oregon has released a new conceptual design for its proposed basketball arena showing a sleeker, more curved facade than an earlier version. The new rendition gives the front of the building a more circular appearance between two box-like structures at the west and east ends. The streetside view retains the large glass panels grid structure of the previous design. UO officials showed the new image at a legislative committee hearing last week, when the state’s top budget-writing panel approved the financial plan for the $200 million arena.

Students comment on proposed arena project (Daily Emerald): Safety, noise and the administration's priorities were the hottest issues at a forum Tuesday night in which students had their first major opportunity to weigh in on the basketball arena project. Even though only three of about 100 students explicitly said they were against the project and many who spoke said they like the idea of a new arena, dozens of others said they were seriously concerned about the 350,000 square foot building being erected roughly 30 yards east of the Hamilton residence hall.

UO, OSU students launch social networking website for outdoor enthusiasts (KVAL.com): Zach Ham is always in search of the perfect motorcycle ride. "No traffic, good pavement, good visibility, sharp corners, preferably banked," the University of Oregon senior explained. Ham believes others are searching too. With the help of a friend at Oregon State University, he launched a website, RidewithGPS.com, to lead the way. "There's a lot of cool motorcycle roads if you go out to Florence, for example, that never touch 126," said Ham. "But if you're new to the area, you don't know about these roads.

Two International Affairs directors dismissed (Daily Emerald): For undisclosed reasons, two long-standing directors within the Office of International Programs will not have their contracts renewed. The dismissals have launched an outcry among students, and faculty are hesitant to discuss them with the Emerald. The employees are Magid Shirzadegan, director of International Student and Scholar Services, and Kathy Poole, director of Study Abroad Programs. Provost Linda Brady is prohibited by law to release any details pertaining to the directors, but she did say she thoroughly considered the decision and is confident it is the appropriate one.

Climate change event to feature day of lectures, rallies in Eugene (Register-Guard): A daylong “National Teach-In on Global Warming” will unfold in Eugene on Jan. 31. The multiple events will begin with the Eugene-Springfield Climate Summit in the morning and conclude with the second annual Lane County Energy Round-up in the evening. The day’s activities -- tied to a Focus the Nation campaign of similar events across the country -- also include a global-warming rally, sustainable living fair and series of public lectures. All of the events will be held on the University of Oregon campus. Sponsors include the UO Office of Sustainability, UO Campus Recycling, UO Resource Innovations, the UO student government and the Lane County Energy Round-up.

Study: OSU gets an 'A' in gender equity (The Oregonian): Oregon State University ranked second among Pacific-10 Conference schools and seventh nationwide in a recent study on gender equity in college athletics. The fifth Gender Equity Scorecard, which pertained to the 2005-06 academic year, graded 115 Division I colleges. Oregon State was among 11 colleges receiving an "A" grade. The University of Oregon, ranking 97th, was among 19 to receive an "F" grade.

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19th Century structure unearthed at Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

Craig YoungA small probe into the parking lot at UO's Institute of Marine Biology turned up more than expected -- a 19th Century structure that may have been a dock or a boardwalk. KCBY-Channel 11 reported the discovery on Aug. 15, interviewing a contractor and institute director Craig Young, a UO biologist. (Story & Video)

Why, oh why, do people live in the danger zones?

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A writer for the National Science Foundation went "behind the scenes" to ask why anyone would live in terrain vulnerable to natural disasters, such as the California wildfires in 2007. The resulting, colorful story about the choices people make to do so focuses on the research of the UO's Paul Slovic. (Read Story)

Media Links

Oregon Quarterly Magazine

Newspapers:
Daily Emerald (UO students)
Register-Guard
Eugene Weekly
The Oregonian

Campus Radio:
a) Eugene's Classical
KWAX (99.1 FM)
b) Student Run
KWVA (88.1 FM)

TV Stations:
KEZI, Channel 9 (ABC)
KVAL, Channel 13 (CBS)
KMTR, Channel 16 (NBC)
KPTV (FOX-12, Portland)
 
Public TV, Radio:
Oregon Public Broadcasting
NPR (LCC, 89.7 FM)
KOPB (1600 AM)

News/Talks Radio:
KUGN (590 AM): UO Sports
KPNW (1120 AM)

UO Alumni News

1) Keep up on alumni news with the official e-newsletter of the UO Alumni Association.

2) Alumni in Portland have their own newsletter: See PDX Ducks.

 
UO ranks high in two national college guides

Princeton Review logoThe University of Oregon is one of 11 colleges that received a Green Rating of 99 (the highest score) in The Princeton Review’s “Green Honor Roll.” The news received national attention from the CBS Early Show, ABC World News with Charles Gibson, and other national and local media.

Fiske Guide 2009 The UO is also included in the 2009 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges as a Best Buy school. From the guide: "UO may be the best deal in public higher education on the West Coast."

Jim Hutchison featured on ScienCentral piece about green nanotechnology

Face shot of Jim HutchisonSome are calling it a revolution in manufacturing technology. But, will nanotechnology be a "green" industry? It’s a question that some scientists are saying needs to be answered now, before nano-tech goes big-time. ScienCentral News has produced a video with the UO's Jim Hutchison, who is noted as one who is spinning gold -- gold and copper nanoparticles so small, billions would fit on the head of a pin. (Check it out)

Jenkins' discovery prompts U.S. News to ask: How Did People Reach the Americas?

Dennis Jenkins faceshotA science article posted online July 24 by U.S. News & World Report looks at the early peopling of the Americas, and how new techniques, such as DNA, are shedding new light on the issue. Cited prominently is work by UO archaeologist Dennis Jenkins. (Read story)

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Public event, Sept. 12: Cracking Open the Universe, the LHC and future physics

On Sept. 10, the first beam ever will be sent through and around the Large Hadron Collider, a brand new particle accelerator, in Geneva, Switzerland.

University of Oregon physicists have key roles in this international endeavor. Come to campus for a free evening event to learn more about the "first beam" and how the LHC will advance the quest of physics to learn about the fundamental nature of the universe.

Speakers: Jim Brau, Graham Kribs and Eric Torrence … Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Columbia Hall, Room 150MORE DETAILS.

(Anyone with an interest in science will get a bang out of this event!)

Kyr's piece debuts with new hospital

The University of Oregon Trumpet Ensemble performed a new fanfare by UO music professor Robert Kyr at the RiverBend Hospital earlier this summer. PeaceHealth commissioned the piece for the opening of the RiverBend facility. Click HERE to watch a brief video clip of the performance.

 


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