Research Briefs

See the links below for summaries of some of the latest development from the UO’s research community. More in-depth research news is available on the Academic and Research web page.

February 15
Reyes-Santos selected to plan prestigious national workshop
She is one of 13 named to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine panel
December 16
UO computer scientist honored with distinguished membership
Reza Rejaie is recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery
December 12
UO team contributes to new outlines for tech use by teens
Experts explain why age 10 to 13 is a critical time to support youth in online safety
October 28
UO physicists honored with national association fellowships
Raymond Frey and Richard Taylor are named American Physical Society fellows
July 20
Oxygen isotopes help pin date on the origin of plate tectonics
Research from Ilya Bindeman’s lab analyzes oxygen in rocks to untangle Earth’s history
June 16
Export of Caribbean natural history artifacts impedes research
A new paper argues for re-centering Caribbean perspectives in research on the region
June 13
New Cykler Song Scholars program funds graduate students
The scholarship rewards research into composers from underrepresented backgrounds
May 27
Empathy and music may be intertwined, new research suggests
Musicologist Zachary Wallmark, colleagues are exploring the evolutionary origin of music
May 17
Chuck Kimmel elected into the National Academy of Sciences
The emeritus professor and biologist is a pioneer in using zebrafish to study developmental mechanisms
May 3
Miscarriage can increase suicide risk among teenagers
Research from the Prevention Science Institute points to a need for more mental health support