Campus News

The Straub Hall renovation, expansion of the Student Recreation Center and other University of Oregon construction projects are expected to impact streets and parking on campus this summer.  The Straub Hall project, which is underway, will result in limited access to 15th Avenue between Agate and University streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, through Aug. 18. Pedestrian traffic will be allowed on the south side of 15th – across from the construction site – as directed by flaggers.
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art hosts a free, outdoor screening of Jean-François Laguionie’s animated film, “The Painting,” at 8:30 p.m. July 24. Shown in the University of Oregon’s Memorial Quad, outside the museum’s front entrance, this screening features the English version of the family-friendly French film. Free non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Dennis Galvan has been appointed vice provost for International Affairs and Lisa Freinkel has been appointed vice provost for Undergraduate Studies, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Scott Coltrane announced recently, in a message to the University of Oregon community. Galvan, a professor of Political Science and International Studies, served the UO as vice provost for International Affairs for the past 18 months in an interim capacity and has now been named to a regular appointment.
What happens when the head chef of the UO’s central kitchen meets a lecture demonstrator in the chemistry department? Molecular gastronomy – spreading the good word of chemistry through the scientific side of cooking. Doug Lang, head chef of the UO's central kitchen, has teamed up with Randy Sullivan, a lecture demonstrator in the chemistry department, to advance this concept on campus.
The weekly AroundtheO photo gallery focuses on the people and places that make the University of Oregon special.
The State Board of Higher Education voted unanimously today to reduce previously approved tuition rates for resident undergraduates, effective this fall, when the Legislature provided an additional $15 million to the Oregon University System’s budget on the last day of the legislative session.
The University of Oregon's Center for Equity Promotion, an outreach unit of the College of Education, has received two separate grants totaling $1.6 million for projects in Oregon and Central America. The principal investigator on both projects is UO Associate Professor Charles Martinez.
1. Where in the world were you?I was in Shanghai, China.2. What work were you doing there?
Aggressive panhandling, public drunkenness, and drug dealing—20 years ago the stretch of East 13th Avenue just west of campus was a magnet for these illegal activities. Shops had bricks thrown through their windows and customers were calling in to see if it was safe to enter the neighborhood.
The UO's Center for Assessment, Statistics and Evaluation (CASE) is seeking campus input to assess the research support needs of faculty and graduate students. An online survey allows participants to share their research practices and submit preferences for support.