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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

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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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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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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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

A Launch Pad for UO Startups

An MBA seminar series brings entrepreneurs, researchers, and students together to support new business ventures and move ideas from concept to market.

See How Businesses Start
An Audio Portrait of a Small Town

Students in the School of Journalism and Communication created a 25-minute audio magazine on life in Oakridge, capturing the stories and voices from an Oregon community.

Explore the Sounds of Oakridge
Preserving Sports and Olympic History

On the This is Oregon podcast, the UO’s athletics archivist Lauren Gross discusses Oregon's global sports legacy and how she preserves the stories behind Oregon's Olympic history.

Listen to the UO's Olympic Story
A Better Way to Listen to the Brain

A new tool created by Knight Campus researchers records electrical activity in hundreds of neurons at once, helping scientists understand the brain’s connections and what goes wrong during disease.

Learn How Scientists Eavesdrop on the Brain

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