Spring 2020


Duck Life

The Secret Life of the Duck

For someone who never speaks, the longtime UO mascot has quite a few tales to tell

Karen Guillemin
Science & Technology

Biologist Karen Guillemin: Beneficial Microbe Hunter

Biologist Karen Guillemin explores the microbial world to unlock secrets of human health

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates with teammates

Shooting Star

The story of Sabrina Ionescu, the best NCAA basketball player ... ever?

Education, Health & Wellness

On a Balcony in Belluno, Overlooking a Pandemic

A UO expert in medical history, quarantined in Italy, observes the devastation of a virus

Education, Health & Wellness

Hospital Serves Victims of Obstetric Fistula in Uganda

An architecture alumna helps give hope to women suffering from obstetric fistula, a debilitating condition

Media & Communications

Game On: Five Sides to UO Esports

The University of Oregon and other campuses are upping their game to meet student demand for competitive video gaming

Science & Technology

Faculty Profile: Nick Kohler, Geography

Geography professor shares how interactions with the outdoors are the best, and only, way to study the natural world

Viewpoints

Duck Tale: John Frohnmayer and the Long Game in Golf, Life

What lessons could a golf caddy learn? You don't have to play the game to see what it reveals of human nature

Politics & Society

Geographer Peter Walker on the Malheur Occupation

The brave resilience of Harney County residents in opposition to the Malheur occupation could be a model of community building

Duck Life

Remembering Jim Bartko and the Boy in the Mirror

Jim Bartko sought to free himself from the sexual abuse he suffered and to help other survivors

Viewpoints

Clearcuts, Rose Bowl role models, and memories of Ed Whitelaw

Readers sound off about logging, Duck pride, inspirational teaching, and human rights

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