Suzanne Bonamici, a U.S. Representative from Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, met with leaders and senior researchers from the University of Oregon College of Education (COE) on Nov. 1 to discuss the impact of federal funding on the college’s far-reaching educational research. Much of its funding is awarded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the U.S. Department of Education’s research arm.

COMING ATTRACTIONS is a regular feature of AroundTheO, highlighting the many upcoming lectures, exhibits and other events at the UO

A new article has been posted on the University of Oregon's collective bargaining agreement website, regarding implementation of the faculty union contract and the upcoming process for salary changes.Faculty members are urged to read the post and sign up to receive emails whenever new articles are posted on the site. New articles will be posted throughout the implementation process.

UO faculty, staff, students and fans have extra incentive to get healthy this month – it will benefit nonprofit organizations in the Willamette Valley. On Oct. 28, PacificSource Health Life Civil War Challenge kicked off its third year of uniting UO and Oregon State fans in a friendly competition to take an active role in healthy living, piggy-backing on one of the nation’s oldest rivalry football games.

The weekly AroundtheO photo gallery focuses on the people and places that make the University of Oregon special.