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A grad student's early observation put UO biologist Patrick Phillips on a quest to understand a reproductive mystery.

A candidate for the UO’s new position of assistant vice president for sexual assault and Title IX coordinator will be on campus June 2 to give a presentation and meet with faculty and students.

Jennifer Hammat, associate vice president for compliance services at the University of Texas at Austin, will give a presentation at 3 p.m. in Room 16, Pacific Hall. She will discuss “Getting it Right: Overcoming Obstacles and Forging a Campus-wide Response to Sexual Assault.”

The UO Chamber Choir took second place in the Marktoberfest International Chamber Choir Competition following two days of performance.

The choir also was recognized for the best interpretation of a compulsory work performed by all participants in the competition, “Ergebung,” a German-language piece by Hugo Wolf. UO singers topped two German choirs for the honor.

Also, judges ranked the UO among 15 choirs at Achievement Level 1, which is given for excellent performance at the international level.

The job will be elevated to a vice president and new search will be opened based on the new job responsibilities.

A panel discussion will include faculty, advocates and officials from Eugene and Portland.

The 17th annual fun run and walk will start and finish on the student rec center activity fields.

Recipients were honored for their work in athletics, campus operations, campus design, student leadership, research and teaching.

National leading researchers are being recruited to help boost the UO's leadership in areas seen as critical to emerging scientific challenges.

The 2015 Teaching and Research Excellence Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding faculty.

The new president will start getting comfortable in his new city as well as meet with faculty, staff and students.