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Where Bold Ideas Become Breakthroughs

Big ideas start here—like the roots of Nike, new ways to train the body and mind, and research that protects our planet.

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The Birthplace of Unstoppable

Big ideas start here—like the roots of Nike, new ways to train the body and mind, and research that protects our planet.

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Welcome, Bold Thinkers and Change Makers

Big ideas start here—like the roots of Nike, new ways to train the body and mind, and research that protects our planet.

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Discover Oregon

At the UO rivers, coffee shops, labs, and legendary arenas sit steps apart. Come visit a campus built for thinkers, creators, and champions.

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Human physiology major Tucker Orman in the lab

Diving Research Explores Core Body Temperature

Human physiology major Tucker Orman's sports injuries sparked an interest in human performance research.

Learn About His Research Journey

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Wildfires Can Make Soil Minerals Toxic

University of Oregon research shows how extreme heat can turn a harmless form of chromium into a contaminant.

Find Out How Soil Is Transformed

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two researchers working in the lab on microscopic scaffolds

Designing Biomedical Scaffolds to Heal Muscle Injuries

UO researchers build microscopic scaffolds that help regenerate muscle cells, an alternative to muscle transplants that often result in scar tissue and impaired function.

See How Scaffolds Promote Cell Regeneration

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Melynda Casement, Associate Prof Psychology

Weekend Sleep Boosts Youth Mental Health

Adolescents and young adults who catch up on sleep on weekends are at lower risk of depressive symptoms than those who don't, according to research led by Melynda Casement, a UO clinical scientist and licensed psychologist.

Learn About the Link Between Sleep and Wellbeing

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Indigenous student making a weaved basket

Helping Native Students Succeed

The Home Flight Scholars Program is growing as it prepares Ducks to be leaders in tribal communities.

Learn More About the Program

The First-Ever Hostage Diplomacy Class

Co-taught by former hostage and Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, the course takes students from the classroom to Capitol Hill for hands-on experiences in hostage advocacy and press freedom.

Follow the Students to Washington, D.C.
A Black Hole Brighter Than Death Star

New observations show the black hole’s energy output exceeds that of the fictional Death Star by a 100 trillion times — and is still climbing as UO scientists continue monitoring.

Discover the Power Behind the Jet
Tree Rings Rewrite Oregon Fire History

By analyzing fire scars inside trees, a UO ecologist found that Douglas fir forests in Oregon’s Western Cascades burned more often than believed, reshaping ideas about fire’s role in moist climates.

Read Between the Rings
Designing Gear for Olympians

Sports product design professor Susan Sokolowski shares her expertise on how apparel and equipment for Winter Games athletes have evolved to enhance performance and personal comfort.

Step Inside the Design Process