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An 1867 flood in western Washington surpassed anything that the region has seen in the last century, new University of Oregon research shows, offering a foreboding look at what storms fueled by climate change could now produce.
The University of Oregon is partnering with Valley of the Sun United Way to address child literacy in the Phoenix-Tempe community.
We are pleased to have reached an agreement that helps all members of the PAC-12 conference prepare for a successful transition to new athletic conferences.
A new study led by UO researchers unpacks the geological history of the gorge, showing that magma and water have acted as opposing forces to shape the landscape.
If you want to make New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep this year, choose a goal that’s specific and difficult, but achievable, new research from the University of Oregon suggests.
When the University of Oregon School of Law discovered an unmet need affecting Oregonians across the state, staff members searched nationwide for a solution. When they couldn’t find it, they created one.
To build more efficient pumping systems, engineers might take inspiration from a tiny filter-feeding sea creature encased in a gelatinous structure known as a “mucus house” or “snot palace.” New University of Oregon research shows that the wavelike movement of the animal’s tail inside the snug chamber propels fluid and food particles consistently forward, closer to the mouth.
The Lundquist College of Business and the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact are celebrating a new $10 million gift to the University of Oregon in support of innovation and entrepreneurship as well as faculty excellence.
By listening in on the background chatter in the brain, scientists can predict the relationships between different neurons, according to new research from University of Oregon scientists and their colleagues.
Adding a squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding reduces static electric charge on the coffee grounds, new University of Oregon research shows.