| Faculty in the News
UO sports product design professor Susan Sokolowski discusses her trailblazing career and the big trends, challenges and future of this industry, from sustainable fabrics to equipment for athletes with disabilities.
| |
| In the Spotlight
Global Education Oregon (GEO), the UO study abroad office, invites faculty to submit proposals to lead a study abroad program to run in the Summer or Fall term of 2027. The deadline is April 15, 2026. Faculty should consult with their department leadership before submitting. Questions about the proposal process or leading a program can be directed to geoinfo@uoregon.edu.
The new UO Data Storage Finder helps you find storage solutions that meet your needs. View side-by-side comparisons of services — from Dropbox and OneDrive to newer options, such as large-scale research storage. Information Services launched this tool to help faculty, staff, and students navigate UO’s evolving suite of storage offerings.
Lockdown browsers can help prevent students’ access to AI tools during in-class Canvas exams and activities. Learn more and signal your interest in participating in the pilot at the instructor information webpage.
| |
Journalism professor Ken Metzler on a rooftop in 1960. Born in Boring, Ore., Metzler graduated from the UO in 1951. After a brief career in newspapers, he returned to Eugene to edit Old Oregon, the UO’s alumni magazine. He earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University and began teaching full time at SOJC in 1971. He authored five books, including “Confrontation: The Destruction of a College President,” about the tragic death of UO President Charles Johnson at the height of social and cultural tensions of the late 1960s, and “Creative Interviewing,” which became a standard text for journalism students. Metzler was elected to the SOJC Hall of Achievement in 2008. He died in 2011.
Photo: University Archives Photograph Collection. University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives.
| |
| News and Resources
Join the upcoming sessions of this new 5-part series:
- How Does UO Attract, Enroll, and Support Talented Ducks?
Derek Kindle, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Register via MyTrack
— March 6, 1-2 p.m. (in-person)
— March 16, 1-2 p.m. (Zoom)
Do you have questions about making your course materials digitally accessible, want help identifying next steps, or are you seeking supported co-working time? Join TEP, UO Online, & Information Services Thursdays any time between 1-3 p.m. at this Zoom link and check out the Digital Accessibility in Teaching webpage.
Join a member of the Office of the Provost’s Elements team as you build your profile, refine search settings for your work, and review and revise your activity content. Join a session directly from our training and support webpage.
- March 6, 10-11am, Zoom
- March 13, 10-11am, Zoom
- March 20, 10-11am, Zoom
The Office of the Provost's Elements team is offering sessions on how to use the system for your upcoming faculty review. Join a session directly from our training and support webpage.
- March 11, 2-3 p.m. (Zoom)
- March 25, 2-3 p.m. (Zoom)
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is pleased to host a Week of Research and Innovation to recognize the excellence in research, scholarship, and discovery across every UO school, college, and campus. View the schedule of current events.
Share your workplace with the kids in your life (ages 9-13) and share fun experiences and activities with them across the Eugene campus. Registration will be available soon on the HR website. If your department would like to host a kid-friendly activity on April 30, please fill out the interest form.
Interested in joining one of the 13 in-person and virtual writing circles that start March 31, week 1 of spring quarter? Sign up now, before spots fill. Email Lara Bovilsky, Faculty Associate for Faculty Writing Circle Program for questions.
| |
| Events and Learning
Rethinking Assessment with AI in Mind
Monday, March 16, from 1-1:30 p.m. on Zoom
How can we redesign assignments so they invite learning, support diverse students, and make your expectations around GenAI use clear and workable? We will share research-informed strategies for clarifying assignments’ purpose, task, and grading criteria; widening access points for students; and building in “productive friction” so students stay actively engaged with the work.
| |
1258 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1258
P: 541-346-3081 | E: OtP@uoregon.edu
| |
You are being sent this message based on your affiliation with the University of Oregon.
| |
|
