Academics and Research

The University of Oregon launches the Olympic Studies Hub
Fossil finds yield a surprise about Oregon’s sabertooth salmon
Found in a quarry near Madras, the new specimen shows that the ferocious teeth of the ancient fish stuck out sideways from the jaw
Digest this: Gut microbes may affect brain and behavior
Four-member team of UO biologists will use zebrafish to explore that idea with new funding from the National Institutes of Health
Faculty help needed to improve English language instruction
AEI survey is part of a research project aimed at helping international students communicate more clearly with UO faculty
"Brain games" don't live up to the hype, researchers say
The statement signed by more than 70 top researchers says people will get better results exercising or socializing than with online brain training
Ebola halts program in Ghana, shines light on UO-based disaster resilience network
A group email list initiated to serve Disaster Resilient Universities is now tracking Ebola responses and helping disaster planning in higher education

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