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Mother’s Day Powwow celebrates Native communities, culture

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The Mother’s Day Powwow is back in full swing this year with traditional dances, ceremonies and a salmon bake. The 55th annual celebration is a designated Oregon Heritage Event and the oldest documented powwow in the state. The powwow, which runs May 12-14, is intended to honor and celebrate native educators, mothers and graduating seniors.

President, provost support Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the University of Oregon has several mental health resources for students, including anonymous mental health screening, peer connection services, group and individual short-term therapy — and more.

Death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean to appear at UO

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The University of Oregon’s Prison Education Program will host a Zoom talk by Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” on Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in Room 282, Lillis Hall. She'll be speaking from Oklahoma, where she is meeting with Richard Glossip before his scheduled May 18 execution.

UO moves toward becoming an Hispanic-serving institution

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The University of Oregon is making significant strides towards becoming a designated Hispanic-serving institution with the release of a comprehensive report and the recent appointment of a special adviser — Laura Pulido, professor of indigenous, race and ethnic studies — to lead the initiative.

Three exceptional faculty get Tykeson Teaching Awards

MATHEMATICS, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIOLOGY - Three University of Oregon professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have received teaching awards for their excellence in the classroom. The annual Tykeson Teaching Awards are presented to one faculty member in each division of the UO’s largest college: the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Feminist Futures: The Center for the Study of Women in Society celebrates 50 years

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Faculty members and graduate students affiliated with the Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) generate and share research with other scholars and educators, the public, policy makers and activists. The feminist and allied researchers in this vibrant community come from a broad range of fields.

UO ecologist named to prominent early-career fellowship

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BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, DATA SCIENCE - University of Oregon ecologist Lauren Ponisio has been awarded a fellowship from the Ecological Society of America for research and outreach that has proven her an exceptional leader.

UO's newest Truman Scholar goes all-in for public service

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GLOBAL STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE, RUSSIAN, EAST EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN STUDIES - Junior Luda Isakharov is just the third Duck to receive the prized scholarship.

UO atlas wins two awards including Best of Show at map design competition

The InfoGraphics Lab’s Atlas of Yellowstone has received national recognition on par with other map designs such as National Geographic.

2023 Faculty Research Awards go to 15 scholars

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The awardees hail from 13 disciplines and all career phases. College of Arts and Sciences faculty won 11 of the 15 awards.

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