University of Oregon Research

Supporting @UOregon researchers making life-changing discoveries across the spectrum of disciplines—from the sciences to education to the humanities and beyond.

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

What was once a nuisance in Benjamín Alemán’s nanoscale physics research is now a light detector a million times faster than commercial thermal imaging technology. Alemán sees the creativity behind this design as a driving force in his research.

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

Last year, @mdpluth, also a @uoregon professor of chemistry received an NSF creativity extension for his research on sulfur-based species and their role in biological systems

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

Congratulations to Vickie DeRose, head of @uoCHandBIC, for being awarded a creativity extension by @NSF to expand her impressive research on RNA. The extension builds on long-term support from the NSF Chemistry of Life Processes division.
#NSFfunded #Chemistry

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

In one of our recent articles, Williamson notes that sleep intervention helps “promote positive child development— physically, socially, emotionally, academically, and socially.”

[Sleep Research Society @ResearchSleep]

🌟 Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2024 Rising Star Award! 🌟 Ariel Williamson, PhD, DBSM, from the University of Oregon. Cassie Hilditch, PhD, from San Jose State University. They will be honored during Club Hypnos at #SLEEP 2024 in Houston, TX.

[University of Oregon College of Education Dean @UOEducationDean]

⁦@NSFDrPanch⁩ visited ⁦@uoregon⁩ and inspired our research community to continue to be curious, open doors to promote access, and innovate anywhere. Thank you, @NSF, for the vision and inspiration. Thank you, ⁦@uoregon⁩ and @uo_research. 💚💛🦆

[University of Oregon @uoregon]

The University of Oregon sparks green power innovations through electrochemistry research.

See how we're making an impact 🔗 https://t.co/zYRwS5j2br

[University of Oregon College of Education Dean @UOEducationDean]

No ⁦@NSFDirector⁩ campus is complete without a showcasing of our amazing ⁦@uoeducation⁩ STEM Education portfolio. Kudos ⁦@uoregon⁩ faculty for your brilliant work and incredible impact. 💚💛 #COECommunity #COEImpact ⁦@uoregon⁩ ⁦@NSF⁩

[NSF Director @NSFDirector]

The breadth of research at @uoregon is remarkable, from AI and quantum technologies to cutting-edge earthquake science. Each of these programs is a testament to the power of curiosity-driven research, supported by @NSF.

[University of Oregon @uoregon]

Today the University of Oregon welcomed National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan to Eugene to learn about UO research and discuss how public research universities contribute to economic growth and the future workforce.

"The NSF is a catalyst, but where the real work happens is at UO, in Eugene, done by people like you," Panchanathan said during the visit.

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

Read how @uoregon's Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect is working to understand the prevalence of child abuse in the state of Oregon.

Link to story: https://t.co/VG3WBcB6Lg

[University of Oregon @uoregon]

Pushing human limits. Human physiologist Brad Wilkins uses science to help athletes push past their perceived limitations and achieve new athletic heights.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/Dcc2H5Swhz

[University of Oregon Research @UO_Research]

Kent Stevens, a @uoregon professor of computer science interested in paleontology, is investigating different dinosaur species’ vision capabilities by creating sculptures of their heads based on their skeletal structure.

[Scientific American @sciam]

New fossils and analytical tools provide unprecedented insights into dinosaur sensory perception https://t.co/VhrflokiPG

[American Philosophical Association @apaphilosophy]

Congratulations to APA member Camisha Russell of @uoregon on being named a @MellonFdn New Directions Fellow for 2024! https://t.co/ocxLMn2fOl

[University of Oregon @uoregon]

Hayward Field hosts university and world events, but it is also home to the Bowerman Sports Science Center. The center helps athletes avoid injury and hit their performance goals through groundbreaking research.

Explore the discoveries ➡️ https://t.co/ZyBeK052V5

[UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas]

Associate Professor Lauren Hallett and other members of her lab in the College of Arts and Sciences conduct research for The Nutrient Network. The data will provide a foundation for research that helps predict and reduce biodiversity loss.
https://t.co/MmWoatpyMK

#UOCAS

[Rachel Lukowicz-Bedford, PhD @RachelLukowicz]

Check out the latest from @mhhettiaratchi's lab, where they're using modeling to optimize hydrogel compositions. This work could lead to building structures that support regenerating cells and revolutionize tissue repair. 🧬🔬

Read more: https://t.co/Jl3EsywJjP

[University of Oregon @uoregon]

As summer temperatures rise, athletes will feel the effects. Brad Wilkins, director of the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory (@OPRL_UO), weighs in on the effect of climate change and rising temperatures during the Summer Olympics via The Atlantic. 🔗 https://t.co/1LKd2jEjBy

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With the expansion of the Big Ten, UO has joined the @BigTenCRC and will partner with cancer centers across the Big Ten to conduct multi-institutional research led by clinical and scientific researchers.

@UOKnightCampus | Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/SNUD9zaO1B

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@uoregon researchers Kelley Sutherland and @planktomancer (Alejandro Damian-Serrano) collected & photographed 48 different salp species to create a developmental framework for colonial architectures, which can inspire more efficient underwater engineering designs. #Engineering

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Iceland’s ongoing volcanic eruptions may continue on and off for years to decades, threatening the country’s most densely populated region and vital infrastructure, UO researchers predict from local earthquake and geochemical data.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/sU5A2xUy9M