The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation advances world-class research, scholarship, and innovation at the University of Oregon, a top-tier public research institution. The office supports the university’s research centers and essential core facilities and provides strategic investment, leadership, and vision for the university’s entire research enterprise. We serve faculty, students, and staff throughout the process of discovery and creative activity — encouraging innovation and economic development through strategic partnering, technology transfer initiatives, and philanthropy; helping faculty identify funding opportunities, particularly interdisciplinary initiatives that have high potential to attract external funding and catalyze community impact; and overseeing and coordinating the UO’s research proposal submissions, compliance, and contract and grant administration through our administrative units.
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The week wrapped with a late afternoon visit to the University of Oregon and TrackTown USA by US Senator Ron Wyden, top 🦆, chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Finance , and graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law. We stopped by Bowerman Sport Science Center to hear from UO Human Physiology Prof Mike Hahn and had a chance to walk-through Hayward Field as the competition was beginning.
AI, reawakening endangered languages, teaching excellence, and plans for the future in this latest CAS Connection.
It's here! The fourth edition of CAS Connection is hot off the presses! 🗞️ In this issue you will find so many great stories highlighting the students, faculty, recent news, and amazing research in the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn about the implications of AI in the classroom and Indigenous communities around the globe that are reawakening endangered languages, celebrate the winners of the Tykeson Teaching awards, meet three 2024 graduates, and more! 🦆 🎉 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3xWHpi2 #UOCAS #CASConnection
Community connection is key. #anthropology #psychology
The study team was led by a pair of trans researchers, anthropology professor L. Zachary DuBois of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon and psychology professor Jae A. Puckett of Michigan State University. The researchers looked at variations in the body’s production of cortisol, a key hormone in the stress response. They demonstrated a link between higher exposure to gender-related stigma and a pattern of cortisol variation that was blunted, sluggish and flattened, indicating a lowered ability to regulate the body’s stress response. Encouragingly, the study also showed that trans and nonbinary people who feel more connected to their communities have a more robust pattern of cortisol response, which suggests they can recover better from stress. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3Tl7VZt #UOCAS
Congratulations, Bill!
Congratulations to UO English Professor Emeritus Bill Rossi for winning the Thoreau Society Medal, a prestigious lifetime award from the Thoreau Society! 🎉 #UOCAS #UOEnglish
Congratulations to Jennifer Freyd, UO professor emerit, for being honored with the 2024 Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology by the American Psychological Foundation! This flagship award recognizes transformational and impactful research. Jennifer is a pioneer in the fields of trauma psychology and institutional courage and is also a lifelong activist in the realm of sexual violence. #psychology #impact #research
APF's awardees for the 2024 Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology are Dr. Jennifer J. Freyd of University of Oregon, University of Washington, and Center for Institutional Courage, and Dr. Shinobu Kitayama of University of Michigan! Acknowledging the incredible impact of these two individuals, APF President Dr. Melba Vasquez said “Drs. Freyd and Kitayama perfectly exemplify the APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology. Their work is undeniably impactful, innovative, and transformational, not only for the field but for the thousands of individuals who have benefited from their critical research and advocacy.” View the full release here: https://ow.ly/IKCE50QWW5G
How gender stereotypes might affect the foods your child chooses to eat and how to help kids have healthy relationships with food. #psychology #stigma #food
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If you have young children, please consider giving this insightful interview a listen. My brilliant partner, UO researcher Dr. Nichole Kelly was featured on OPB's Think Out Loud yesterday discussing a recent groundbreaking study on how gender stereotypes and social desirability may influence children's food choices even at very young ages and set them up for future difficult relationships with food, and what we, as parents, can do to about it. I'm incredibly proud of her tireless work to promote inclusive and harm-free health education & promotion. This insightful conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of psychology, nutrition, and education! Read more about the study and listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g9NkJHEC
A beautiful and impactful edition of CAS Connection. Great stories of research from the UO's largest college. #artsandsciences
It's here! The third edition of CAS Connection is hot off the presses! 🗞️ In this issue you will find so many great stories highlighting the students, faculty, recent news, and amazing research in the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn about one student's escape from certain death in Afghanistan to pursue her dream of becoming a software engineer, take a look at UO Theatre's costume design shop, celebrate New Zealand history, and more! 🦆 🎉 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3wGC2D9 #UOCAS #CASConnection
What are the effects of recovery high schools on their students? Lauren Berny aims to find out. #PreventionScience
Lauren Berny, a doctoral candidate in prevention science, recently received a prestigious National Institute on Drug Abuse grant to support her research on the effectiveness of recovery high schools. Her work will examine the long-term effects of these schools for students recovering from substance use disorders. “I want to use my research in a way that can inform public policy,” Berny said. https://lnkd.in/gB5nxRRj
The OVPRI is hiring a Director of Innovation Partners. #innovation #highered
To all my licensing and tech transfer colleagues: the Industry, Innovation and Translation team is looking for a Director of Innovation Partners to lead a team of tech transfer professionals that serve the expanding research base at UO. We welcome all applicants, including those from the private sector that are looking for a mission-driven opportunity to benefit society. Innovation Partners drives the cultivation of new innovations, manages filing and prosecution of IP, and handles all contracting pertaining to licensing and corporate sponsored research. Check out the link below to explore the opportunity to work in beautiful Oregon and make a real impact in the field. Apply now to join our team! #hiring #technologytransfer #licensing #translationalresearch Link to job posting: https://lnkd.in/g97fj5DQ
Join us in Bend in 2026! #earthscience #policy #volcanoes
The UO will co-host the 2026 Cities on Volcanoes Conference in Bend, Ore. The international conference brings together earth scientists, policy makers, and other stakeholders from around the world to discuss eruption preparedness in the shadow of some of the nation's most threatening volcanoes. #UOCAS