UO geologists open window on arsenic cycling
Jin's fieldwork in the southern Willamette Valley leads to the suggestion that organic arsenic levels should be factored into groundwater monitoring.
Academics and Research
'Retooling' prevailing theories about ancient Oregonians
Archaeologists unearth a small, stone tool near Riley, Oregon, that may be one of North America’s oldest known artifacts.
UO tool shows patient interest improves health and cuts costs
Two-year study of 32,000 patients, using Judith Hibbard's Patient Activation Measure, finds better health outcomes in nine of 13 indicators.
Three UO chemists chosen as 2015 Sloan Foundation fellows
The fellowships are given to early-career researchers whose work show the potential to make lasting contributions to their field.
Toomey on the move as UO role grows in quake warning effort
Software prototype is to be displayed at Seattle workshop, then it's off to Washington, D.C., to say thanks and urge more support.
Grad Student Research Forum spotlights innovative discovery
Graduates students will present results and updates on a range of advanced research projects at the Feb. 20 event
Low-wage jobs growing in Oregon, straining safety net
A new report by the UO's Labor Education Research Center finds low-wage jobs are replacing higher-paying work.
Students probe the world's deepest oceans on research trip
On a research trip to the Mariana Trench, one student examined sea creatures plucked from the deepest depths ever recorded
AAA is charter member of new architecture consortium
UO will expand its focus on the built environment and human health as part of the AIA Design & Health Research Consortium.
UO researchers developing a diagnostic reading assessment
The test is being designed to help third-fifth graders overcome hurdles to reading comprehension