Putting The ‘O’ in Innovation
With university support, UO students and employees are starting businesses and finding markets for their ideas
The University of Oregon offers its students and employees a wealth of resources to turn their great ideas into startups that can bring new products and technologies to market, change communities, and sometimes even change the world. This guide is designed to introduce Duck entrepreneurs and innovators to the people and resources who can help them find their path. It is followed by a roundup of recent OregonNews stories on entrepreneurship.
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The OregonNews Startup Series features ventures at different stages of growth
Follow the journey of the UO students who recently launched the UO Flea Market, a campus hub for student and community artists and clothing resellers.
Learn about the range of resources these UO Knight Campus researchers used to keep their startup going as they develop a medical device to improve orthopedic care.
This mature UO College of Education venture was doing just fine. It's doing even better now with help from the Lundquist College of Business and the Industry, Innovation and Translation unit.
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This 12-week program offers mentorship, guidance and potential funding to UO student entrepreneurs pursuing any major. It is hosted by the UO Lundquist College of Business.
This monthlong program in summer 2025 on the UO campus drew young startup founders from around the world. It was hosted by the UO Lundquist College of Business.