Spring 2022
Environment & Sustainability
Queen of the Bees
Biologist Lauren Ponisio has a plan to help the pivotal pollinators in the Pacific Northwest
Art, Design & Literature
Mystery Canvas Ties Famed Painter to UO Days
Physics professor and art expert Richard Taylor recounts the story of "a true great of American art" who taught briefly at the UO
Duck Life
Let’s Get this Party (Re)started
Live and in-person (once again!) in December ’21, the UO Hip Hop Jam celebrates diverse communities and hip-hop culture—while teaching first-year students the business of events planning
UO Alumna Part of Webb Space Telescope Team
Charity Woodrum overcame personal tragedy to pursue a career in space physics
Movies That Move You
From UO theater to Hollywood, from teaching to creating award-winning documentary films, it wasn’t a straight path for Skye Fitzgerald
Peace Corps Celebrates 60 years at the UO
The UO is ranked top 20 in the nation for volunteers, many of whom credit the UO with giving them the push they needed to join
Gulp! Little Larvae Have a Surprising Survival Strategy
Tiny marine larvae survive by turning carnivorous, study finds
Hannah Thomas Steps Up to Lead New Dance Degree
New dance faculty member says program will emphasize both Eurocentric and African dance forms
Alumna Addresses Emergency Medical Needs Across Africa
The network started by Folake Owodunni is operating in three Nigerian cities
Knight Campus researchers develop gene therapy for eye disease
The therapy could eventually provide an alternative treatment for Fuchs’ dystrophy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of corneal transplant surgery
Cybersecurity Researchers Help Protect the Internet
Cybersecurity is the lifeblood of the internet—and a growth area in the computer science department