Architecture professor releases video-animated e-book
The book, 'Vital,' argues that buildings should be designed to let Mother Nature indoors, not keep her out
Campus and Community
Mediation talks continue Friday
Talks between the university and the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation concluded Thursday evening with more negotiations scheduled for Friday
Senate tackles academic continuity and student code of conduct
Interim President Coltrane calls on faculty to help support continuity, senate seeks more input in strike plans.
UO will do its own survey on sexual violence, and the AAU's
Doing both a UO-guided survey and taking part in the AAU poll will give the university more data to guide change
Proposals sought for FIGS, first-year seminars
Faculty members from across campus are encouraged to submit ideas for classes that help freshmen adjust to academic life
Film showing of holiday classic on Dec. 3
The Christmas classic “It's a Wonderful Life” will be shown on campus on Wed., Dec. 3, in 180 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall. The screening is free and open to the public. Prior to the movie, journalism instructor and author Bob Welch will host a discussion about "The Greatest Gift" manuscript that inspired the movie.
The manuscript of the beloved holiday tradition by author Phillip Van Doren Stern is part of the UO Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives. The original draft of the short story will be on display at the screening.
Policies and directives set for board review
President Scott Coltrane recommends the repeal of dozens of inapplicable, outdated, or duplicative policies and directives
UO posts details of last offer in negotiations with GTFF
University has agreed to put the financial hardship fund into the collective bargaining agreement to ensure it remains available
Negotiations fail to reach agreement; GTFF walks out
Despite many concessions by the university, graduate students reject the latest offer and will strike beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2
Whiteness and homosexuality topic of Hames-Garcia talk
Michael Hames-Garcia, director of the Center for the Study of Women in Society and professor of ethnic studies, will discuss a new book project on whiteness and homosexuality this Wednesday, Dec. 3.
The talk, at noon in the Jane Grant Conference Room in Hendricks Hall, is free and open to the public. Brown bag lunches are welcome.