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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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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

Hip-Hop Culture Comes Alive at UO

DJ faculty member leads first-year students in creating an annual hip-hop gathering and art show, now in its 12th year, for campus and the broader community.

Feel the Beat of UO’s Hip-Hop Community
Finding What Holds Galaxies Together

UO physicist Tien-Tien Yu is bringing the light to the dark by researching the invisible material that has a gravitational influence on the formation of stars and galaxies: dark matter.

Uncover the Clues to Dark Matter
Students Help Oregon Cities Thrive

With the Sustainable City Year Program, UO students partner with local governments to tackle planning, sustainability, and community challenges and gain real-world experience.

Explore Student-Led City Solutions
How Board Games Boost Math Skills

Linear number board games can help young learners build counting, number recognition, and quantity understanding, UO researchers report.

See How Play Strengthens Math Learning