UO opens annual excellence in advising awards nominations
One faculty and one professional advisor will each receive a $2,000 award at a campus event in May.
Workplace
Broad plan to address sexual violence discussed at forum
President Scott Coltrane reports that more than 100 changes will be put into effect quickly, most by the end of spring term.
Primatologist de Waal to discuss emotions among animals
De Waal will talk about empathy and altruism among primates in the annual Robert D. Clark Lecture.
More volunteers needed to help at meningitis immunization clinic
Workers are especially needed to help complete the eligibility check and to direct people at Matthew Knight Arena.
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.
Board of Trustees to act on tuition, fees at March meeting
The board will decide whether to approve an advisory panel's recommendation for a 3.7 percent increase in tuition and fees.
Oregonian notes NSF and Sloan awards to UO chemists
The story notes recent awards to Michael Pluth, George Nazin, Michael Harms and Shannon Boettcher.
University amends lawsuit response to clarify it won’t seek fees from student
President Scott Coltrane has announced that the university is dropping the counterclaims against a student in an ongoing lawsuit against the university.
Lynn Stephen chosen to deliver two prestigious lectures
Stephen, director of the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, will give lectures in Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico.
New report shows UO boosts Oregon's prosperity by billions of dollars
A new economic impact report from economics professor Tim Duy finds the UO made a $2.3 billion footprint on the state’s economy in the last year.