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INFOGRAPHICS - A video of migrating mule deer in western Wyoming making the rounds at various science news websites is breathtaking, as well as groundbreaking for a team of scientists that includes a group from the UO's InfoGraphics Lab.

INFOGRAPHICS - In 2014, University of Oregon’s then-first lady, Karol Gottfredson, worked on a project to label the trees around campus so that their stories can be appreciated. Infographics Lab has created a comprehensive “Atlas of Trees” and a brief, self-guided tour of the trees on campus is available through the UO’s mobile app so people can see the trees labeled like museum art pieces while walking through campus.

INFOGRAPHICS - In 2011, a way to cut through the PowerPoint led to Pecha Kucha. The trend caught worldwide favor, including in Eugene, then hosted by local enthusiasts Garron Hale and Dan Schmitt. The story features Ken Kato, MS ’00, assistant director of the UO Department of Geography’s InfoGraphics Lab. “Mapmaking,” Kato offered, “is in effect telling stories in space.”