UO scientists are among a group whose latest field work suggests ongoing volcanic eruptions may threaten Iceland’s most densely populated region and vital infrastructure. “Nature is never regular,” says Ilya Bindeman, a UO volcanologist and earth sciences professor. “We don't know how long and how frequently it will continue for the next ten or even hundred years.” (Photo: Valentin Troll, Uppsala University)
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What you need to know about one BIG change
Athletics may be in the spotlight, but the UO’s August 2 move to the Big Ten conference promises academic gain, too, as the university aligns with seventeen of the country’s top schools. In the summer 2024 issue you’ll learn about our new conference mates, student summer adventures, new scientific work in the field of aging, and the roots of one of the towering assets of the Eugene campus—trees!
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UO’s ocean science campus marks a century beneath the waves
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology looks back at its past, and peers ahead to its future
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Calling the classes of 1998–2000: Mark your calendars for October 25–26, 2024, to celebrate the first-ever 25th reunion on the Eugene campus. Visit the UO Alumni Association online to learn more! Registration opens in July 2024.
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