In “Women’s Work: Nationalism and Contemporary African American Women’s Novels,” UO Assistant Professor of English Courtney Thorsson takes a new view of African American nationalism through the history of African American fiction writing by women.
One of Peter Richter's earliest memories is standing eye to eye with a Russian army guard dog. The year was 1947.
Richter was 3 and his family had just boarded a train heading to Germany, in hopes of escaping Russian occupation of Czechoslovakia. Richter and his mother had waited nervously in a hotel room for his father to pick them up with the forged papers allowing them to make their way west.
The UO public records office released additional documents to news media in response to requests for information about the athletics department inquiry. The Register-Guard story includes:
“The University’s long-held belief about the core integrity of the program was confirmed,” the official response said. “The investigation showed that the Oregon football program values integrity, and that Oregon coaches did nothing to intentionally gain an unfair advantage.”
For the fall 2010 issue, Oregon Quarterly received a class note from Eric Benjaminson '81, sharing the news that he had been confirmed as ambassador to the Central African Republic of Gabon and to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. Eric and his wife, Paula Benjaminson, a career foreign service officer, would be headed to the region in a few weeks.
The Straub Hall renovation, expansion of the Student Recreation Center and other University of Oregon construction projects are expected to impact streets and parking on campus this summer.
The Straub Hall project, which is underway, will result in limited access to 15th Avenue between Agate and University streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, through Aug. 18. Pedestrian traffic will be allowed on the south side of 15th – across from the construction site – as directed by flaggers.
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art hosts a free, outdoor screening of Jean-François Laguionie’s animated film, “The Painting,” at 8:30 p.m. July 24.
Shown in the University of Oregon’s Memorial Quad, outside the museum’s front entrance, this screening features the English version of the family-friendly French film. Free non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Dennis Galvan has been appointed vice provost for International Affairs and Lisa Freinkel has been appointed vice provost for Undergraduate Studies, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Scott Coltrane announced recently, in a message to the University of Oregon community.
Galvan, a professor of Political Science and International Studies, served the UO as vice provost for International Affairs for the past 18 months in an interim capacity and has now been named to a regular appointment.
What happens when the head chef of the UO’s central kitchen meets a lecture demonstrator in the chemistry department?
Molecular gastronomy – spreading the good word of chemistry through the scientific side of cooking.
Doug Lang, head chef of the UO's central kitchen, has teamed up with Randy Sullivan, a lecture demonstrator in the chemistry department, to advance this concept on campus.
The State Board of Higher Education voted unanimously today to reduce previously approved tuition rates for resident undergraduates, effective this fall, when the Legislature provided an additional $15 million to the Oregon University System’s budget on the last day of the legislative session.
