4:30–6:00 p.m.
Myunp Sum Lim Lecture Series in Korean Studies
Performer:
Jordan VanHemert
Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies
Northeastern State University
The performance is based on Dr. VanHemert's second album, "Nomad" where he explores concepts of home and what it means to explore Korean American identity through Jazz. In his words, "In this project, I reharmonized several Korean folk and children's songs to present them to new audiences and preserve our musical culture." His band members also bring many different Korean identities.
Event sponsors: the Oregon Humanities Center, Academic Residential and Research Initiatives—Faculty in Residence Program, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, and Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
The Wayne Morse Center and UO's Political Science Department invite you to join via Zoom or in person.
In the ten years since the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which made marriage equality the law of the land, the LGBTQ+ community has achieved unprecedented progress and experienced unfathomable loss. This panel recounts the struggle for marriage equality—at the ballot, in the courts, and in the streets—the immediate response, and the setbacks and new fault lines that have emerged in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights.
The panel features:
- US District Court Chief Judge Michael McShane who struck down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage in 2014,
- Nationally recognized LGBTQ+ rights and gun safety advocate Brandon Wolf (Human Rights Campaign), and
- Prof. Alison Gash, head of the UO's Department of Political Science and an academic expert in, among other things, US courts, same-sex marriage, gender, constitutional rights and public policy.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Organic/Inorganic/Materials Seminar Series
Michel Barsoum, Drexel University Host: Matthias Agne
Title: Quantum-Confined 1D Lepidocrocite Titanates and Their Exceptional Properties
Abstract: In 2022, we discovered that reacting >15 Ti-compounds with tetraalkylammonium hydroxides, at 1 atm. and temperatures < 100°C – more recently at room temperature – converts them into truly one dimensional, lepidocrocite-titania, 1DL, nanofilaments ≈ 5×7 Å2 in cross-section. Quantum confinement to 1D, boosts Eg to ≈ 4 eV. With effective specific surface areas >1500 m2/g, some of their properties are outstanding such as record photochemical H2-production with exceptional (>6 months) stability. DFT calculation suggest 1DLs are thermodynamically stable in water; if so, this would be a first for a 1D material. We show excellent OER rates and stabilities. Electrodes made with 1DLs, or their composites, perform well in supercapacitors, S- and Li-batteries. The record adsorption of heavy metal cations and cationic dyes and the photochemical degradation of the latter into CO2 and water is discussed. The ease, low cost, one pot simplicity and scalability of our process cannot be overstated. Last year we made a 1 kg batch in a lab setting.
Bio: Prof. Michel W. Barsoum is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University. He is an internationally recognized leader in the area of MAX phases and more recently the 2D solids labeled MXenes derived from the MAX phases. Ten years ago he discovered a new universal mechanism – ripplocation – in the deformation of layered solids. Most recently he discovered a new form on titania: a truly one-dimensional titania. At a core-section of 5×7 Å, this titania is the thinnest possible. With over 550 refereed publications and a Google h index is 151, his work has been cited >136,000 times to date. He has been listed on the Web of Science’s highly cited researchers list from 2018 to the present. According to a recent Stanford University study, he had the highest c-index (combines citations and h-index) in the Materials Science subfield for the last 3 years and is 4th on the all-time list of material scientists in the world. He is a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Society of Engineering Sciences, National Academy of Inventors, fellow of the American Ceramic Soc. and the World Academy of Ceramics. He is the author the books, MAX Phases: Properties of Machinable Carbides and Nitrides and Fundamentals of Ceramics, a leading textbook in his field. In 2020, he was awarded the International Ceramics Prize for basic science by the World Academy of Ceramics. This prize is awarded quadrennially and is one of the highest in his field. The prize was awarded for “… outstanding contribution in opening new horizons in material research and specifically for your pioneering work in MAX phases and their derivatives.”
noon
Join us for an informative workshop designed to demystify the academic job search process. Ideal for graduate students currently on the job market or anticipating their search within the next year. This session will cover essential strategies and best practices for securing your ideal academic position. Topics will cover:
- Navigating the academic job market timeline and process
- Crafting a strong dossier (CV, cover letter, research statement, diversity statement, teaching statement)
- Strategies for targeting job openings and standing out as a candidate
- Best practices for managing references and application materials
- Preparing your references for a successful recommendation
- Recommendations for valuable campus resources and academic job posting boards
- and more!
All graduate students are welcome!
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy our exhibits and animals while listening to Retrofit. Bryan and John play eclectic acoustic music on guitar, mandolin, and ukulele.
Standard Charleston Marine Life Center admission--no additional cost.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Are you looking for ways to really stand out as a candidate?
Come learn about the basics of resume and cover letter writing and have the opportunity to ask questions on formatting, structure, your own resume tailoring, and much more! Questions welcomed and encouraged!
This workshop is hosted by the University Career Center's Career Readiness Coaching team! To learn more about career coaching, drop-in peer advising, and other career readiness workshops and events visit career.uoregon.edu/coaching or stop by the UCC in Tykeson Hall-Garden Level
This event is part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies A Place of Our Own Talk and Light Reception with June Thomas
June Thomas is a journalist and podcaster and the author of A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces that Shaped Queer Women’s Culture (Seal Press, 2024). She spent 25 years at Slate magazine as a writer, editor, and podcast host/producer, and her freelance work has appeared in outlets including Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire, the New York Times’ T magazine, the Washington Post and the Advocate. After 40 years in America, she now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Thinking about an Experiential Learning Opportunity? Hear from scholarship recipients!
Curious about internships, research, study abroad, or leadership experiences and how to fund them? Join us for a student-focused panel featuring recipients of the College of Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELO) Scholarship, who will share how they found, funded, and made the most of their ELOs.
Panelists include:
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Yazzie Chee (Class of 2024), who completed his ELO in undergraduate research.
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Larissa Vandehey (Class of 2025), whose ELO was in the Hallett Lab.
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One or two current students wrapping up summer 2025 ELOs.
Whether you're planning your first Experiential Learning Opportunity or preparing to apply for the ELO Scholarship, this is a chance to hear real stories, ask questions, and get inspired. Learn how to connect your interests to meaningful experiences and how the ELO Scholarship can help make it happen.
*Light snacks provided; contact careerlab@uoregon.edu with questions.
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Fall Career & Internship Expo on 10/23? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson Hall Commons to get feedback on your resume! Free cookies & hot chocolate too :)
Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one!
This University Career Center event is part of the 2025 Fall Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
5:00–6:30 p.m.
~ Follow your dreams and explore Japan! ~
The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is a chance to teach English and represent the United States as a cultural ambassador to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and private schools throughout Japan; some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field by the time of departure for the program and coordinators for International Relations must also have a high level of proficiency in the Japanese language.
Gain valuable insights into how submit a strong application. Before attending the info session, please watch an important video on how to write a great JET Statement of Purpose at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaq-rxLLUg4
To speak with a JET Program representative contact Matt Turner at: matthew.turner@se.mofa.go.jp
More information and application available at: JET Program USA – The Experience of a Lifetime