Oregonian notes NSF and Sloan awards to UO chemists
The story notes recent awards to Michael Pluth, George Nazin, Michael Harms and Shannon Boettcher.
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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.
Goodman named a fellow of the Institute for Advanced Study
Bryna Goodman will use the fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study to complete a book on the history of modern Chinese finance.
Campus invited to forum on addressing sexual violence
The Campus Conversation and Progress Report on Addressing Sexual Violence will be held Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Three UO chemists chosen as 2015 Sloan Foundation fellows
The fellowships are given to early-career researchers whose work show the potential to make lasting contributions to their field.
UO professor's thoughts on ISIS land in national conversation
Angela Joya discusses how ISIS attracts young fighters in an article for the academic website The Conversation.
NSF CAREER grant to help UO chemist study carbon nanotubes
George Nazin will focus on improving materials for electrical and optoelectronicical devices and expanding his public school outreach.
Work by UO’s Gabriela Martínez featured in Cine-Lit conference
Martinez will screen her documentary "Keep Your Eyes on Guatemala" at the eighth annual Portland conference.