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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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Tree Rings Rewrite Oregon Fire History

By analyzing fire scars inside tree stumps, UO ecologist James Johnston found that Douglas fir forests in Oregon’s Western Cascades historically burned more often than believed. The findings may guide more resilient forest management.

Read Between the Rings

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Advancing Human Performance in Ballet

UO students in Sports Product Management redesign the traditional ballet pointe shoe for better comfort and durability, centered around dancer needs and modern product thinking.

Watch Students Weave Innovation and Tradition

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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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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

Gut Bacteria May Shape Social Skills

A $9 million grant is helping four UO labs uncover how the gut microbiome shapes social behaviors in zebrafish—and what that could mean for humans.

Explore the Gut-Brain Connection
Inside the Oregon Hazards Lab

Leland O’Driscoll sits with the This is Oregon podcast to explain how the Oregon Hazards Lab helps Oregonians prepare for wildfires and other threats by delivering critical data before the emergency.

Listen to How the Oregon Hazard Lab Detects Natural Threats
Maps Can Spur Home Radon Testing

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas and the second-leading cause of lung cancer. New UO research shows risk maps can prompt homeowners in high-risk areas to test, a step in reducing harmful exposures.

Learn Why Radon Testing Matters
Students Elevate Sports Gear with Wool

At the global Woolmark Performance Challenge, UO sports product design students stood out with their Merino wool concepts, marrying sustainability with high-performance for athletic apparel.

Meet the Ducks Pushing Wool to the Limits