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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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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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Reinventing Construction

UO researchers lead efforts to test a revolutionary new approach to affordable, green home construction.

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Expanding Parenting Skills

The UO-designed Family Check-Up program distills decades of research into practical, accessible parenting support.

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Advancing Performance Tech

A UO research engineer developed a simpler, more accurate method for measuring running gait outside the lab.

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Driving Medical Discovery

Our skin is covered in fungi. UO researchers say it could be a new way to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Water, Hidden High in the Cascades

A UO research team uncovered a massive aquifer buried beneath ¹û¶³´«Ã½app’s volcanic peaks, reshaping how we think about water resources and volcanic activity in the area.

Impact In Motion

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

  • Birds-eye view of Otter Rock shoreline

    Look Beneath the Waves at Otter Rock

    A student-led project captures the dazzling marine reserve in augmented reality

  • Debris slide area in the Leavens Creek watershed

    A New Way to See Fires and Landslides

    Research on the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire shows forest blazes don't always make the earth move

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    Hospitals Made of Wood

    UO students are learning how to design medical facilities using mass timber

  • Bryce Newell, Carl Brozek, David Meek, and Le Yang

    Meet the UO's Fulbright Four

    These faculty researchers were the latest ones chosen to take their work international

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