Academics and Research

The University of Oregon launches the Olympic Studies Hub
'Trump phenomenon' draws UO prof to Cleveland
Joe Lowndes, who studies conservatism and elections, will write about upheaval in the Republican party
Researchers probe brain structure to find new treatments
At the UO's new Center for Translational Neuroscience, researchers work toward personalized solutions for problems ranging from addiction and depression to Alzheimer’s
Research muscle grows as the UO works through cluster hiring
New faculty are coming or on board in five of the Clusters of Excellence initiatives
To every academic hiring, there is a season
The academic calendar, and issues peculiar to cluster hiring, dictate the time line for new hires
UO geologists get close-up view of Panama Canal expansion
Ray and Elise Weldon worked in separate projects to help the Panama Canal Authority come to grips with Panama's potential for earthquakes

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