Scholarly journals are the primary vehicle to communicate discovery to the science community and the public. But as the number of journals in print has exploded, the information is getting harder to access due to high subscription costs and copyright restrictions.

Kartz Ucci, associate professor of digital arts for the University of Oregon Department of Art, died Oct. 6 of cancer. She was 52 years of age. Ucci joined the UO faculty in 2004 and taught art and digital arts, concentrating on contemporary art practice, time-based media and interactive installations.

The University of Oregon’s Career Center in Portland is hosting the fifth annual Get Connected event on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the UO Portland's White Stag Building. The event aims to bring UO alumni and employers together to facilitate discussion about the job market. UO graduates will have an opportunity to ask questions and listen to a panel of human resources professionals who are also Ducks, in addition to networking with UO alumni.

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

The University of Oregon will host a Disability Studies forum and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Knight Library browsing room.The event will feature prominent guest scholars in disability studies and presentations by faculty and graduate students from the UO. Space is limited; please RSVP and send disability accommodation requests to Elizabeth Magee.