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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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Lessons from the River

From recreation site to water resource, the McKenzie River supports Oregon’s people and ecosystems—and is a living lab for studying watershed health, wildfire recovery, and climate adaptation.

Discover the Water We Rely On

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Better Health Through Heat

A UO physiologist offers insights on the science of heat therapy and how to use regular hot tub soaks and sauna sessions as a simple way to improve health.

Explore the Health Benefits of a Good Soak

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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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Teaming Up for Healthier Kids

UO bioengineer Nick Willett and Bev Smith, executive director of Kidsports, join the This is Oregon podcast to discuss how a university partnership is supporting youth health through sport.

Hear How the UO Supports Youth Sports

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From Classroom to Communities

Students in the Sustainable City Year Program partner with local towns and cities to solve urban challenges, gaining hands-on experience while helping communities create a livable future.

Learn About the Projects Across Oregon

Impact In Motion

See how we’re turning bold ideas into real-world progress.

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    New Tools for Unearthing the Past

    Archaeologists find the oldest known piece of sewn hide—the first evidence of clothing from the Pleistocene period, the last ice age—among Oregon cave artifacts in UO’s museum collection.

    Discover the 12,000-Year-Old Artifacts

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    UO Alum Launches Green Business

    Drawing on his UO experience, a Bend entrepreneur developed a plant-based water treatment system that cleans up to 135 gallons of greywater per day, reclaiming it for irrigation and toilet use.

    See How Plants Clean Greywater

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    Keeping Kids in School

    A new report from the UO finds that curriculum changes, school connections, and family communication can help increase attendance in K-12 schools and tackle the post-pandemic rise in absenteeism.

    Learn About Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

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    Legal Solutions to Climate Challenges

    Law professor Mary Wood talks with the This is Oregon podcast about protecting natural areas that capture carbon using a new climate blueprint to build a legal framework for atmospheric recovery.

    Hear How Oregon Leads Climate Solutions

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