The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance will host visits by a guest trumpeter and two guest saxophonists.
The UO School of Music and Dance is located in the Frohnmayer Music Building on the UO campus, 961 E. 18th Ave, Eugene. For more information or for a complete calendar of events, call 541-346-5678 or visit music.uoregon.edu.
Friday, October 4
Public Lectures
UO President Michael Gottfredson attended a signing ceremony in the governor's office on Monday for legislation that authorized the Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) initiative in the south Willamette Valley.
A celebration of John Crosiar’s retirement will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Alumni Lounge at the University of Oregon's Gerlinger Hall.
Crosiar has been a university employee since 1979; the reception will honor his longstanding commitment as a staff member.
University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson led a UO contingent to the Pendleton Round-Up this week, underscoring the university's commitment to serving the higher education needs of Eastern Oregon.
Highlights of the Pendleton trip included Thursday's "Let 'er Duck" breakfast for UO alumni at the famed Hamley Steakhouse Slickfork Saloon and Friday's participation in the Pendleton Round-Up parade. President Gottfredson and his wife, Karol, rode the parade route with others from the UO delegation in a horse-drawn wagon.
The University of Oregon Outdoor Program – which made “pedal power” a popular form of alternative energy – is doing it again.
The public is invited to join in a celebration of the program’s solar project, a 5.88 kilowatt photovoltaic system recently installed on their facility, the OP Barn. The free event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the EMU Outdoor Program Barn, 1225 E. 18th St.
Q: What’s happening?
A: UO employees have until 5 p.m., Oct. 31, to enroll in a medical, dental and vision plan for Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014. Enroll online in the PEBB.benefits system, print forms online or pick them up from Human Resources at 677 E. 12th Ave. Learn more in the September newsletter of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.
Registration for the Fall Art Workshop at the University of Oregon’s EMU Craft Center will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will remain open until classes start or fill up.
The Craft Center has well-equipped studios that are open seven days a week. Participants in the center's workshops are encouraged to tap into their artistic sides, meet new people and have fun. Craft center classes accommodate everyone from those just beginning to explore a craft to accomplished artists.
The Bike Commute Challenge sponsored by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance started Sept. 1 and will continue through the end of the month.
The challenge is a competition that encourages participants to bike to work. Any employee can register individually, or with colleagues.
The University of Oregon Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a pair of recent burglaries at the UO School of Law.
An unidentified man stole two Apple Macintosh iMac desktop computers during the the Labor Day weekend. The computers, stolen Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 from law school offices, are valued at about $2,500.
