Oregon Quarterly’s autumn issue is now in the hands of about 100,000 readers, mostly alumni from up and down the Interstate 5 corridor and beyond.

The new issue, with a theme of “collections and connections,” takes a close look at some of the University of Oregon’s lesser-known treasures, from the fascinating artifacts in the library’s special collections — think rodeo photography from the 1970s, Japanese “trading cards” from the late 1800s and the personal papers of enigmatic science fiction writer James Tiptree Jr. — to the university’s outstanding programs that help student veterans adjust to life on campus. Another feature explores Eugene–Springfield’s burgeoning tech community, where many young companies maintain strong ties with the UO.

Other topics include Marjorie Taylor’s research on imaginary friends, “M” Jackson’s original approach to researching climate change and the Department of Education Studies TeachOut program, an annual series of events that focuses on gender and sexual orientation issues in education.

Find all this and much more at www.oregonquarterly.com.