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Meet with Counseling Services Rachel Barloon at Peterson 203 or click here: https://zoom.us/j/98335445813
Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.
Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:
Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.How does Let’s Talk work?
Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Meet with Counseling Services Cecile Gadson, who specializes in working with Black and African American students, at the Black Cultural Center.
Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.
Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:
Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.
How does Let’s Talk work?
Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis.
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Join the UO Women in Economics Club at our weekly meeting! We host faculty talks and guest lectures, provide career development opportunities, as well as peer support. All are welcome, regardless of major, minor, or gender identity!
The UO Women in Economics Club (WiE) was established in 2023 to support and meet the unique needs of women and gender-diverse individuals in the male-dominated economics field. WiE strives to build community, empower, and increase participation in economics through academic and social events. The club hosts guest speakers, roundtable discussions, professional development workshops, and more. Students undergraduate through PhD are welcome.
Meetings: Thursdays from 6-7pm in Allen 140. Hope to see you there!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Join Paolo Daniele, Director of Graduate Professional Development, for an introduction to the Three Minute Thesis competition, or 3MT for short, on Friday, November 1 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Sign up at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b17462674e40436c8fef76a3e674ec17. This will be a remote/zoom session.
3MT is an opportunity for masters and doctoral students to showcase their work, research findings, or accomplishments to a general audience using just one slide and within three minutes, with the goal to engage all their communication skills to make their research vivid and engaging while emphasizing its key point without jargon. Learn how to hone your presentation and stage presence techniques, and gain ways to improve your skills in communicating your work to, perhaps, future employers or investors. The 3MT Competition will take place at the EMU on Thursday, November 21!
3:00 p.m.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Organic-Inorganic-Materials Chemistry Seminar Series
Professor Nicholas D. Ball, Pomona College Hosted by the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering (ADSE)
Title: Synthetic Strategies toward Fluorosulfurylation of Organic Molecules and Lewis-Acid Catalyzed Sulfur-Fluoride Exchange (SuFEx)
Sulfur-fluoride exchange (SuFEx) chemistry is emerging as a promising synthetic tool in chemical biology, material science, and synthetic chemistry. In synthesis, sulfur (VI) fluorides show unique promise as synthons in organic chemistry due to their stability versus other sulfur (VI) halogen analogues. The key to adopting SuFEx chemistry is the development of efficient modes to synthesize and react to sulfur (VI) fluorides. Research initiatives employing Lewis acids, and transition-metal chemistry toward synthesizing sulfonyl fluorides will be described. New SuFEx methods that react a broad set of S(VI) fluorides with carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen-based nucleophiles towards structurally diverse S(VI) compounds will also be presented.
Our study introduces a novel SuFEx reaction that synthesizes nitrogen-based sulfonylated compounds from various S(VI) fluorides, mediated via a Lewis acidic calcium salt. This reaction, conducted under a unified set of reaction conditions, allows for coupling sulfonyl fluorides, fluorosulfates, and sulfamoyl fluorides with various amines. The result is the synthesis of a wide array of aryl and alkyl sulfonamides, sulfamides, and sulfamates in good to excellent yield. We will also discuss computational and NMR kinetic studies that aim to elucidate the mechanism of Ca-activation and the lessons learned from these mechanistic studies that have led to new catalytic SuFEx reactions that work across an array of Lewis acids.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
The University of Oregon’s College of Education is inviting students to join a yearlong program designed to enhance their understanding of education research and its practical application for education professionals.
The HEDCO Institute Undergraduate Scholars Program is open to all UO students, regardless of major, who are interested in developing skills in educational research, stakeholder engagement, and translating research for a general audience.
Running from January to December 2025, this program offers undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience with real-world applications. Participants will also learn about education-related careers and best practices for research communication and engagement with educators, including presenting research findings.
Interested students can attend a virtual information session on November 4 by registering online. More details and the application form are available on the HEDCO Institute Undergraduate Scholars website.
Students accepted into the program will receive a $12,000 stipend distributed over the calendar year. The program is open to all University of Oregon sophomores, juniors, or seniors graduating on or after December 2025. Applications from all majors and areas of study are encouraged, and no prior research experience is required.
Applications are due by November 25 at 11:59 p.m. The college strongly encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, first-generation students, and other underrepresented groups.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Graduate students! Perfect your skills in creating captivating and concise presentation slides tailored for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. This webinar will equip you with the essential principles of slide design, enabling you to simplify complex ideas, integrate visuals effectively, and deliver your message within the strict time constraints of the competition. Whether you're a novice or an experienced presenter, don't miss this opportunity to learn the art of creating impactful slides that reinforce your research narrative and engage your audience. Register at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fd8c12e8356a478ca366996e2718cb42.
2:00 p.m.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Seminar Series
Professor Teresa Rapp, University of Oregon
Title: Photo-scissile Ruthenium Compounds for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
Biology is complex. Any biological process we may wish to replicate, modulate, or direct exhibits complexity in both space and time. Spatial gradients of soluble proteins direct cell migration and proliferation. Cell populations must increase and decrease over various timescales. Any disruption to this order leads to a disordered state which is indicated in various diseases, chronic wounds, or tumorigenesis. If we wish to study these disordered systems, we need a platform that affords us control over biological events in both space and time.
Light offers both the researcher and clinician control over biological events in space and time. We leverage the uniquely powerful photochemistry of ruthenium polypyridyl compounds to trigger complex events in biological systems, from changing material environments to releasing drug cargoes on demand.
In this presentation I will discuss how we design and leverage ruthenium's photochemistry and synthetic accessibility to produce the next generation of photodynamic biomaterials.
5:00 p.m.
Join the Department of History for a panel discussion on “More than 2024: Historians Pick the Craziest and Most Consequential US Elections” with history department faculty: Steven Beda, Associate Professor; Kallen Kentner, Graduate Student; Lissa Wadewitz, Beekman Professor of Northwest and Pacific History; and Tim Williams, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Cosponsored by Phi Alpha Theta. Light food and refreshments will be served.
5:00 pm Monday, November 4th McKenzie Hall 375 Free and open to the public
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!