Climate change is a multi-faceted crisis, experts agree – and so is the University of Oregon’s response.
For the second year running, the university on Wednesday, April 10, will host complementary events – free and open to the public – during which professors, students and visiting experts will present different facets of this important global challenge and drive the public discourse into new areas.
The nomination period has been launched for 2013-14 recipients of the Fund for Faculty Excellence Awards program.
The Fund for Faculty Excellence provides one-time awards of $20,000 to tenured faculty who have distinguished themselves in research, teaching and leadership. Up to 13 awards will be made this spring by the provost based on recommendations of a panel of senior faculty from nominations forwarded by academic deans; the awards will be announced by the end of the academic year.
From combos to ensembles to a Duke Ellington birthday bash, the University of Oregon will have it all during Jazz Appreciation Month in April.
Gerardo Sandoval is well aware of the changing employment trends and how they can affect students entering the workforce.
“It is important for students to gain experience working in multicultural environments,” said the assistant professor in Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. “Oregon is quickly becoming a more diverse state and our students need to have the skills, knowledge and practical experience to make positive changes in ethnically diverse communities.”
Bridget Burns, chief of staff for the Oregon University System, has been named a fellow of the American Council on Education for the 2013-14 academic year.
The ACE Fellows Program, established in 1965, is intended to strengthen institutions and leadership in U.S. higher education by identifying and preparing promising senior faculty and administrators for positions in college and university administration.
A week ago, University of Oregon undergrads Samantha Stendal and Aaron Blanton were largely anonymous cinema studies majors toiling their way through final exams. This week – six days after they posted an anti-rape video on YouTube – their world had gone viral.
Veteran broadcaster Charles Jaco – who has covered wars, natural disasters and politics for NBC, CNN, CBS and Fox – will visit the University of Oregon-Portland on April 25 to present the School of Journalism and Communication's annual Johnston Lecture.
Jaco is a Peabody-award winning television reporter, author and former talk show host. He will present the “Voice, Sound and Story: The Role of the Radio Storyteller,” at 5:30 p.m. in Events Room 142/144 at the UO-Portland's White Stag Block, 70 N.W. Couch St.
The work of a Singaporean artist moves to center stage during the University of Oregon’s fourth annual Cinema Pacific film festival.
In conjunction with the festival, which runs April 17-21, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and UO Portland’s White Box will feature media installations by Ming Wong.
Saxophonist Steven Mauk will present a concert in the first spring term event at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance. A concert by marimba artist Pius Cheung and the annual Duke Ellington birthday jazz bash are also upcoming.
The school is located in the Frohnmayer Music Building on the UO campus, 961 E. 18th Ave, Eugene. For more information or for a complete calendar of events, call 541-346-5678 or visit music.uoregon.edu.
