Ice and snow blanket Eugene streets as a winter storm pummels the state.

A partial solar eclipse as seen above Hayward Tower on April 8.

The UO community gathers at the investiture ceremony of John Karl Scholz, 19th president of the University of Oregon.

The UO welcomes Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Tanya Bradsher to the Eugene campus to meet with student veterans.

New UO graduates celebrate during the university’s 147th commencement ceremony at Autzen Stadium in June.

Svetlana Maslakova, a professor at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, found 11 new species of ribbon worms in a bay near San Francisco. (Photo courtesy of Svetlana Maslakova)

The UO welcomed first-years with open arms and energy during freshman IntroDUCKtion, the orientation experience for new students and their families.

This giant inflatable Duck made a splash over the summer, drawing attention to the UO’s entry into the Big Ten by showing up at locations in the Midwest including the White River in downtown Indianapolis.

Archeology student Gabi Gauthier worked at the Connley Caves Field School, an immersive six-week experience in Eastern Oregon where students learn about excavation, team building, project planning and other skills vital to a career in archeology. (Andy Nelson)

Sporting yellow, the incoming class of 2028 forms an iconic “O” on the field at Autzen Stadium during Week of Welcome.

National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan visited the UO in August, the first such visit by a director of the NSF.

The UO hosted the inaugural Global Sport University Network Summit in September, welcoming world leaders in athletics research focused on changing the world through sport.

Researchers Ramesh Jasti, Paul Dalton, Patrick Hall and Harrison Reid used a novel 3D printing process to create glowing molecular structures that support the development of new kinds of biomedical implants.

Move-in day brought activity and excitement to the Eugene campus.

Architecture students Sriram Nathan and Liliya Zagorski got design/build skills during the Bruton Design Intensive, an immersive learning experience that culminated with a construction project at a transitional community for unhoused people.

A pair of students strike a pose with a sign announcing the first day of school in fall 2024.

“The Thinker,” the latest bronze sculpture of the Duck mascot, provides inspiration outside the Lillis Business Complex at the Lundquist College of Business.

Former Duck track star Cole Hocker returned to Hayward Field with a new look: the gold medal he won in the men’s 1,500 meters at the Paris Olympics. (UO Athletics)

For the first time, the Autzen Stadium gridiron was graced with the Big Ten Conference logo.

Atticus Sappington’s 19-yard field goal gave the Ducks a thrilling 32-31 win over Ohio State October 12. (Eric Evans Photography)

“Baby Duck” Avery White and her dad, also Avery, posed with another Duck after the little one became an Autzen Stadium sensation at the Washington game, where she drew boisterous cheers from the crowd each time she was shown on the big screen.

The Duck led the way at October’s Run, Walk and Roll with The Duck 5K event, which began at Riverfront Field near the Autzen footbridge.

Ducks filled East 13th Avenue in October for the biannual Street Faire, a tradition that combines food carts, vendors and camaraderie.

Students attending the first day of classes at the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health in Portland continued on the path to becoming the nation’s first child behavioral health specialists.

Duck basketball great Sabrina Ionescu hoists the WNBA Championship Trophy won by her team the New York Liberty during a visit to the Oregon football game against Maryland. Ionescu also helped lead Team USA to gold in Paris.

The Duck spoofed “The Greatest Showman” before the Oct. 12 Ohio State game, firing the crowd up with an unforgettable variation, “The Greatest Mascot.”