Ear buds: Project AMP spurs faculty to rock the mic
Hearing loss affects an estimated 1 in 5 college students; Project AMP ensures that everyone gets an earful in UO classrooms.
Campus and Community
UO White Stag Block to host South Asia conference
This is the first year that any Oregon university has hosted the regional conference, which has been held annually since 1966.
'Oregon Art Beat' to feature JSMA in two upcoming episodes
An episode this week will look at the work of sculpture professor Tannaz Farsi, the group DanceAbility and Shakespeare's First Folio.
The week that was in social media, Jan. 25-31
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Sometimes it shines, so
Seven new crowdfunding projects go live
The campaigns hope to use the power of crowdfunding to raise money for a variety of programs that serve students and the community.
Fill the barrels: Annual state food drive starts Feb. 1
The UO has a goal of 100,000 pounds of food donations during the monthlong Governor's State Employees Food Drive starting Feb. 1.
Eight receive awards at annual MLK luncheon
Faculty members Lara Bovilsky, Darren Johnson, Kevin Marbury, Gabriela Martinez, Ellen McWhirter and Naomi Zack where honored at the annual gathering.
Virtual pen pals: Fewer letters, more face time
An innovative online tool developed by the Yamada Language Center gives UO students face time with counterparts in France.
Students to make a beautiful day in the neighborhood
Students will pull weeds and invasive ivy at campus-area parks and take on other service projects to help nearby neighborhoods.
The week that was in social media, Jan. 18-24
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