Power Up! Renewable Energy Fills a Gap in the Grid
An environmental studies graduate student has designed a project that builds on his engineering skills, his Indian heritage and his passion for social and environmental change.
Social Sciences
What Monkeys Can Tell Us That Humans Can't
UO paleontologist Stephen Frost has an unusual skill: if handed a monkey skull from an archaeological dig, he can name the species.
First Atlas of a National Park
The UO and Yellowstone National Park have announced the release of the Atlas of Yellowstone—a colorful and data-rich hardback volume that captures the exceptional story of the greater Yellowstone area.
Capturing the McKenzie: Recognizing What We Have
Several students participated in a special field class devoted to capturing the beauty and fragility of the McKenzie River through storytelling.
The Great Social Experiment of the European Union
The UO’s European studies program, an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to explore the complex dimensions of the United States’ oldest and most significant global alliance.
New Age Nirvana, Revisited
In a new book, a UO sociologist explores the influence of the Esalen Institute on the growth of spiritual practices in America.
Online Extras
Eyes on the Prize
As Cris Niell can tell you, there’s more to recognizing a face than meets the eye. A lot more.
Mathematical Marvels
The remodel of Fenton Hall incorporates design elements that illustrate the beauty of math.
His McKenzie
Rick Gurule is one of several students who've documented the fragility of the McKenzie watershed.
An Independent Board?
Keep apprised of the progress toward establishing an independent board for the UO.
Football Wins = Decline in Male Grades
A
study by UO economists, released just before the Rose Bowl, has been picked up by the media far and wide.
Digging It
Doctoral candidates Daniele McKay and Leslie McLees dig deep for answers to their research questions.