With holiday travel in full swing and people packed together in small spaces, it’s important to try to stop the spread of germs. But can we really get our hands clean with a few seconds of cold water?
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The University of Oregon is a public, coeducational research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. UO was founded in 1876 and graduated its first class two years later.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Oregon as a Tier 1 RU/VH (very high research activity) university. It is one of 108 universities to have such a designation. Additionally, the UO is one of only two Association of American Universities members in the Pacific Northwest.
As a flagship university of the Oregon University System, the UO is one of the nation’s many public teaching and research universities. As of Fall 2012, UO offers 269 degree programs, including highly nationally-ranked graduate programs in Biology, Business, Education, Environmental Law, Geological Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Sports Marketing, and Sustainable Design.
As of March 2012, University of Oregon faculty and alumni include two Nobel Prize recipients, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 19 Rhodes scholars, four Marshall scholars, 58 Guggenheim Fellows, and 129 Fulbright scholars.
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Time magazine named the #MeToo movement its ‘person’ of the year, highlighting the role companies and nondisclosure agreements play in keeping the victims of abuse silent.
Some social groups are falling through the gaps of fertility data. Men, ethnic minorities and the LGBT community have explicitly been excluded from surveys.
Nondisclosure agreements are getting a bad rap these days because they’ve been used to prevent victims of sexual harassment and abuse from speaking out. But not all are nefarious.
Companies have long tended to protect rather than punish high-profile harassers. That may change as the #MeToo movement inspires more women to speak out.
Many in the Western world lack the explicit mourning rituals that help people deal with loss. On Day of the Dead, two scholars describe ancient mourning practices.
On the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, two scholars explain how Luther’s personal and spiritual life contributed to his success.
A new study explores the state of an industry that’s tapping creative revenue streams and incorporating new tools to engage with readers.
Videos and other material from the ‘80s and '90s remind us that harassment isn’t about sex so much as discrimination, inequality and power.
Are healthy behaviors virtuous (and unhealthy ones sinful), or are they just like any other choice? Here’s how we could likely improve our health if we viewed choice differently.
The science behind why what your barista achieves at the cafe tastes better than what you can come up with at home.
Team owners’ defense of their players ‘taking a knee’ during the national anthem shows the vital role business leaders play in political discourse – one championed by Citizens United.
President Trump’s fiery speech at the United Nations received a mostly subdued response from world leaders and others. Is there a risk we’re becoming complacent?
Dreading math class as you head back into school? Never fear: Try these tips from famed mathematician George Pólya.
We gave four scholars from different disciplines a chance to offer their opinions on this important question.
The notion that obesity mostly afflicts the poor is a misconception.
Students with unpaid meal debts have been experiencing some shaming policies at school. New rules are aimed at protecting these children, but the real solution may lie in free meals for all.
Research shows that bringing nature indoors, in the form of movement created by light, wind and water, makes occupants calmer and more productive. It also could promote interest in sustainable design.
Millions of Americans believe brown cows produce chocolate milk? The way the media reported this factoid raises questions about science literacy – but different ones than you may think.
New research has found growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can have negative effects on children’s brain development.
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Professor Emeritus of History and Labor Education, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Judy and Hugh Oliphant Research Scholar, Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon
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Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor of History, University of Oregon
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Knight Chair of Special Education, University of Oregon
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Research Associate, University of Oregon
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Courtesy Faculty, Oregon State University, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Department, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Oregon
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Oregon
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Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
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Professor Emerita of Political Science, University of Oregon
