Ed Madison, a visiting assistant professor in the UO's School of Journalism and Communication, has been named to the Apple Distinguished Educator program for the Class of 2013.

He is the only current Apple Distinguished Educator in the state of Oregon.

Every year, the prestigious program recognizes the most innovative educators in the world for their work with Apple technology in and out of the classroom.

According to the program coordinators, Madison’s determination to seek new paths and embrace new opportunities in the digital world sets him apart.

UO-affiliated business startups have brought nearly $40 million in revenue and more than 270 jobs to Oregon since last summer.

There is a critical need for tools to understand the influence of healthcare social networks on sustained weight loss.

Fortunately, professor Dejing Dou has just such a tool – it’s called SMASH.

The University of Oregon's marshal will lead the way, with official mace in hand, and a total of four student musical groups will perform. The list of notables in attendance will include UO officials, the State Board of Higher Education president, Oregon University System chancellor, Oregon Education Investment Board chair and a U.S. Senator.

The UO Libraries seeks input from teaching faculty and graduate teaching fellows as it reviews options for the university’s learning management system.

The UO has been a Blackboard site since 1999, and the current contract expires in March 2015. There are several alternatives on the market, both commercial and open source, that must be reviewed to determine how well they align with campus instructional needs.

Six vendors have scheduled public presentations on campus to demonstrate their products.

Girl in a Coma, THEESatisfaction and Tender Forever are among the bands on tap for OUT/LOUD, the Pacific Northwest’s largest queer women’s music festival, June 1 on Kesey Square in Eugene.

Presented by the ASUO Women’s Center, the all-ages, student-run festival runs from noon to 10 p.m. and also features Staceyann Chin, Taina Asili Y La Banda Rebelde, Dalice Malice and more.

University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson has announced the formal recommendations of Williams Council for Undergraduate Education.  

The president accepted the recommendations that five innovative projects be funded and that two outstanding faculty members – Bonnie Mann, an associate professor of philosophy, and Michael Stern, an associate professor of Scandinavian – be designated as Williams Fellows for 2013-14.

The University of Oregon Graduate School has announced the recipients of its annual Excellence Awards, which are given to two faculty members and one staff person who have shown dedication and leadership in supporting graduate students and education.