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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.

Explore Degrees

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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.

Explore Degrees

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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Creating Breakthroughs That Change the World

We’re not afraid to push boundaries and break rules to solve the world’s most complex challenges.

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Preparing for Wildfire Season

See how UO researchers are working to mitigate, prevent, and better understand wildfires while helping communities prepare for and recover from the smoke and hazards of fire season.

Learn How to Withstand Wildfires

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How Hormones Shape Athletic Training

UO research finds that monthly fluctuations in hormones don’t affect female athletes’ performance, but they can change how hard exercise feels.

Explore the Hormone-Exercise Connection

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Songbirds Aid Brain Science

UO researchers built a new AI tool to analyze canary songs—a behavior that neuroscientists use to study speech and language in the brain—saving hundreds of hours of manual work.

Discover the Model that Decodes Birdsongs

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Governor Kotek and others gather for a Ballmer Bill signing event at the UO in Portland

Expanding Oregon’s Mental Healthcare

A new state law allows bachelor’s-level behavioral health providers to become licensed practitioners in Oregon, increasing youth mental health services and paths for Ballmer Institute graduates.

Explore the Ballmer Bill

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Science Perks Up the Morning Brew

UO chemists found a way to more precisely measure the flavor profile of coffee: electricity. The tool, borrowed from electrochemistry, makes it easier to brew a consistent cup.

Discover the Chemistry of Coffee

Research That Goes Further

Explore our standout science stories from the past year, and see how we turn bold ideas into real-world progress.

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    How the Microbiome Shapes Behavior

    Four UO research labs are using a $9 million grant to explore how gut microbes affect social behavior and brain development in zebrafish—work that could yield insights into human disorders.

    Explore the Gut-Brain Connection

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    Linking Allergies and Exercise

    UO physiologists find that histamine, the molecule that triggers allergies, has fitness benefits, suggesting that antihistamines could interfere with exercise performance.

    See How Allergy Medicines Affect Exercise

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    Hot Tubs Beat Saunas for Better Health

    Soaking in a hot tub lowers blood pressure and boosts the immune system more effectively than dry heat or far-infrared saunas, according to a UO study on heat therapy.

    Discover the Benefits of a Good Soak

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    Predicting the Yearly Crab Catch

    A UO marine biologist can estimate the size of Oregon’s commercial harvest of Dungeness crab years in advance using a simple trap to catch and count baby crabs.

    Learn About Crabbing Season

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