The second edition of Elizabeth Reis’ popular "American Sexual Histories" has recently been published and is as well received as the first edition. Reis is a professor of history and of women’s and gender studies at the University of Oregon.
The UO-based Network Startup Resource Center helped build some of the initial Internet infrastructure more than 20 years ago, providing hardware, networking support and technical training on campuses in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and, later, several other African countries.
The second of three campus forums to discuss the arming of UO police officers is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the EMU Fir Room. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
The UO was authorized in 2011 to form the state’s first on-campus police department at a public university. During the department's transition to a sworn police force, the decision was made to delay requesting permission to arm UO police officers until after the campus had an opportunity to examine the question.
Sociology professor Patricia Gwartney, founding director of the Oregon Survey Research Laboratory, has been elected president of the Pacific Sociological Association for 2014-2015.
Established in 1929, the association regularly brings together scholars, students, and practitioners to disseminate and promote sociological research. The group addresses sociological analyses of basic social structures and processes as well as social problems of the day.
Sixty-two faculty members who received a total of 53 research, teaching or mentorship awards were honored by Dean Scott Coltrane of the UO's College of Arts and Sciences at this year's annual reception to celebrate faculty awards. Six faculty members received multiple awards.
At the recent reception in Gerlinger Lounge, Coltrane highlighted three awards in particular:
You may have heard about the Allen Hall “digital bridge,” the whiteboard walls and the shiny classroom spaces that define the newly renovated UO School of Journalism and Communication building after its recent $15 million facelift.
But do you know what’s in the basement?
Rows and rows of humming servers.
In an effort to protect the University of Oregon’s information assets and business processes, President Michael Gottfredson and the university Senate recently approved a new policy statement for data access.
The policy affects faculty, officers of administration, students, staff and any other person allowed access to UO information assets.
Seven careful readers of AroundtheO made the most of their nearly-last-chance to win AtO travel mugs, when their lucky numbers were drawn in this week's scavenger hunt contest.
The winners are: Cindy Salmon of the UO Department of Psychology; Sandra Cobb of Sponsored Projects Services; Adam Budd of Catering & Conference Services; Dee Dee Kintz of Human Physiology; Brian Dombeck of the Economics Department; Jan Smith of UO Libraries; and Connie Tapp of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Oregon House of Representatives passed the so-called tuition equity bill (House Bill 2787) this afternoon (Feb. 22), following an emotional debate by lawmakers.
In the end, the bill was approved by a vote of 38-18. It will now go to the Oregon Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Police officers at the University of Oregon are the same as those at other Oregon law enforcement agencies – except that they're different.
UO Police Department officers have the same professional standards, requirements and authorities as any police in the state. But they're also chosen for their specific aptitude toward working well in a university environment.
