Students
How the pandemic turbocharged one Duck's life of service
SOCIOLOGY - The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to mostly remote instruction gave many students pause about starting, or returning, to college. Not Shawna Heurgue. The Springfield mother of three had been struggling to transition into a new career after leaving her longtime job as an emergency room nurse.
Grants let undergrads turn summer into a research experience
Ten University of Oregon undergraduates had the chance to spend part of the summer honing their research skills through programs that offered a chance to pursue their own scholarly projects. The students were chosen for one of two types of research grants.
Cybersecurity event offers new competition for students, others
COMPUTER SCIENCE - The University of Oregon’s annual Cyber Resilience Summit will bring in expertise from federal investigators as well as leaders from the private sector to discuss cyberthreats and share skills to combat them. The one-day online summit will be preceded by a new UO-hosted statewide cyber competition.
Research ship with OIMB staff and students rescues fisherman
BIOLOGY - Craig Young was leading a research trip off the Oregon coast near Newport Aug. 28 when he said he had the “strong impression” the ship should change course to collect samples in a new area. It may have inadvertently been a lifesaving decision.
Study: Disagreeable people more prone to conspiracy theories
PSYCHOLOGY - People who are antagonistic, exploitative and generally disagreeable are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, according to recent study from UO researcher Cameron Kay, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology.
Tykeson Hall west lawn becomes an informal learning space
A specially designed outdoor classroom opens this fall: Tykeson Hall’s west terrace. The updated open space, constructed specifically to serve as an informal learning area, has tiered bench seating that is wired with electrical outlets so students can plug in.
Global Studies for a World of Opportunity
GLOBAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGES - Many of the greatest challenges confronting today’s world recognize no borders. With this in mind, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon is taking a bold and exciting step toward a more globally integrated future.
Doctoral student is awarded a prominent HHMI fellowship
BIOLOGY - Gabriel Luna-Arvizu, a doctoral student in the lab of UO biology professor Dan Grimes and the Institute of Molecular Biology, has received a Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study. The highly competitive national fellowship is awarded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Study: Rising heat plus strenuous jobs could hurt worker health
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - A new study led by a UO researcher is raising the alarm that physically demanding work in hot temperatures could increase rates of kidney disease in the United States among workers who toil outdoors.