UO-led team may have solved a mystery of plate movement
Discoveries off the Washington coast suggest that molten material of the mantle is a driving, active player in the shifting of Earth's outer shell
Academics and Research
Researchers study tweets to gain insights on mental health
Two faculty are delving into social media for clues about personalities, emotions and potential clinical symptoms.
Zebrafish at UO shed light on bacterial competition in the gut
Researchers in three UO labs discover that normal muscle contractions of the gut are as vital as bacterial populations in maintaining health
Tuning into war: Prof's new book looks at music and battle
English and folklore professor Lisa Gilman found that music helped soldiers cope
Doctoral student selected for prestigious Gilliam fellowship
Emily Sales, a student in Chris Doe's lab, studies the way neural circuits form to one day better treat brain diseases
'Trump phenomenon' draws UO prof to Cleveland
Joe Lowndes, who studies conservatism and elections, will write about upheaval in the Republican party
Researchers probe brain structure to find new treatments
At the UO's new Center for Translational Neuroscience, researchers work toward personalized solutions for problems ranging from addiction and depression to Alzheimer’s
To every academic hiring, there is a season
The academic calendar, and issues peculiar to cluster hiring, dictate the time line for new hires
Research muscle grows as the UO works through cluster hiring
New faculty are coming or on board in five of the Clusters of Excellence initiatives
UO geologists get close-up view of Panama Canal expansion
Ray and Elise Weldon worked in separate projects to help the Panama Canal Authority come to grips with Panama's potential for earthquakes