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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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Financial regulators are increasingly concerned about stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to an asset like the US dollar.
Even famous Supreme Court rulings like Brown v. Board of Education haven’t necessarily pushed US society forward in a linear direction.
Many aspects of American society, from language to sports to fashion, remain structured or separated by gender.
While many companies promote social causes, advocates are skeptical of how genuine their commitment is.
Police body cameras have the potential to make private details about people’s lives, including some of the most stressful experiences of their lives, public and easily accessible online
Combining archaeological evidence, aerial scans and machine learning algorithms, researchers modeled how this medieval city grew over time.
A civil rights scholar looks at the large number of anti-transgender policies being debated and passed in state capitols. They are a staple issue for conservatives who want to rally their base.
Plus, how researchers have discovered a biological switch that can turn neuroplasticity on and off in the brain. Listen to episode 13 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Understanding numbers in the news or social media can empower you to figure out risks and make good choices. Here’s what to look out for to make sure you aren’t misled by COVID-19 coverage.
Can companies legally require workers to get vaccinated? Employers have gotten so good at finding ways to get employees to comply with their policies that it may not matter.
The pandemic changed people’s dining-out experience, with takeout becoming more common. But since dining out became fashionable in the 18th century, how and where people go to eat has been evolving.
Even when the economy is strong, these young adults face economic hardship.
Adaptable neurons are tied to learning and memory but also to neurological disorders. By studying fruit flies, researchers found a mechanism that controls neuroplasticity.
Arts organizations have been particularly hard hit, but many may benefit from new sources of emergency government funding.
Social media platform Clubhouse is a buzzy Silicon Valley darling, but its core attribute – audio chat – is unlikely to be a flash in the pan.
Microphones on the seafloor recorded life under the Antarctic ice for two years – inadvertently catching seal trills and chirps that are above the range of human hearing. Could they be for navigation?
The vast majority of US workers are deemed “at will,” which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Workers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge for employers trying to police their behavior.
Barrett has written 15 opinions in cases involving employment law that offer a window into her nuanced approach to disputes between workers and employers.
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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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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
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Associate Professor of History, University of Oregon
