4:30–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the joint Oregon Center for Electrochemistry (OCE) annual conference and The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Pacific Northwest Section Fall meeting.
Registration is open and free!
For details and to register, visit the OCE website.
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us for the joint Oregon Center for Electrochemistry (OCE) annual conference and The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Pacific Northwest Section Fall meeting.
Registration is open and free!
For details and to register, visit the OCE website.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The GE Day of Teaching provides is an opportunity for new GEs to learn foundational teaching skills and topics as well as what quality teaching means at UO (it's professional, inclusive, engaged, and research-informed!). It's also an opportunity to meet other GEs and build community, and to learn about resources that support the vibrant teaching community here.
Free. Registration at https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gH3SBdROWB1e8S
Full schedule and more details at https://teaching.uoregon.edu/ge-day-teaching
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We will explore the artistic evolution of the modern world’s most influential imaginative writer. Born in Dublin in 1882 and oppressed by religion but steeped in theology and the classics, James Joyce fled to Switzerland and parts of Europe to invent the concept of the literary epiphany, the moment of recognition, the flash of understanding, as embodied in a perceived mundane symbol.
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Declared Theatre Arts as a major or minor? Interested in theatre? Interested in fun?
Come to the New Student Welcome Party, hosted by Theatre Arts in the Hope Theatre (Miller Theatre Complex)!
Learn about involvement opportunities, Theatre Arts courses, the University Theatre season, etc. Meet students involved with the Pocket Playhouse, Theatre Arts Faculty, learn about auditions, study abroad, and more.
FREE SNACKS!!!!
ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Lynn Vavreck is the Marvin Hoffenberg Professor of American Politics and Public Policy at UCLA, a contributing columnist to The Upshot at The New York Times, and a recipient of the Andrew F. Carnegie Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences. She is the author of five books, including Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America, and The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election, described as the “definitive account” of the 2012 election. Political consultants on both sides of the aisle refer to her work on political messaging as “required reading” for presidential candidates. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and she has served on the advisory boards of both the British and American National Election Studies. At UCLA she teaches courses on campaigns, elections, public opinion, and the 1960s. Vavreck holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Rochester and held previous appointments at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, and The White House.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
History is excited to welcome our undergraduate students back to campus with a casual get-together! Join us for free food and beverages, connect with the History community, and learn what’s happening in the department this year.
Open to all History undergraduates and faculty.
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Desi Fest 2024, a vibrant South Asian arts and cultural festival, will take place in Eugene from October 3-5. As part of this three-day celebration, a free Navarasa dance workshop, presented by the Sindhoor and Natyaveda Navarasa Dance Theater, will be held on the University of Oregon campus. This five-member South Asian dance theatre troupe specializes in both Bharatanatyam classical dance as well as kalarippayattu, a South Asian martial art that is used in theatre training and performance throughout South Asia.
This workshop aims to enhance the understanding and appreciation of South Asian culture, enriching both the campus community and the broader Eugene area. For the full festival schedule, please visit:
Choreographers Sindhoor and Natyaveda along with the filmaker, S.M. Raju, create a unique dance-theater style that is world-class and has performed with many professional companies and venues including Cirque du Soleil, Asian Art Museum, Lincoln Center, UCSB, UCLA, Bates Dance Festival, Brandies University, Wellesley College, East West Players, USA and Teesri Duniya Theatre, York Theatre, Harborfront Theatre, (Canada), Rangayana, Naradagana Sabha, India. They have been awarded by California Arts Council, National Performer's Network, New England Foundation for the Arts among others.
Navarasa's "Dance for Everyone" program offers scholarships and free dance training for over 200 underprivileged children and adults every week. Navarasa is the primary institution for Kalari and Mysore Style Bharatanatyam in North America.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Please join us Tuesday mornings for a free cup of coffee, pastries, and conversation with your history department community! We’re excited to continue this tradition for our history undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. We hope to see you there!
5:30–6:30 p.m.
It’s not too early to strategize about your future career. Come learn about the many career preparation and professional development tools, resources, and hands-on guidance that the university has to offer, and that you are paying for with your tuition! Presented by Paolo from the gradCareers team at the Division of Graduate Studies in partnership with the Office of International Students & Scholar Services and the Career Center.
Remote presentation (zoom) – register here.