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Bird Walk Draws Student and Community Participants!
The Natural Areas Program had a fantastic time hosting the January 24th bird walk led by intern, Samuel Peters! We were thrilled to welcome 14 participants for an exciting stroll through both the Millrace and Willamette River Natural Areas, full of great company and incredible wildlife sightings.
Along the way, we spotted an amazing variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks, belted kingfisher, white-breasted nuthatch, a juvenile bald eagle, and many more!
Bird walks are a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors, get some fresh air and exercise, and learn more about the natural world right here on campus.
Want to join the fun? We’d love to see you at our upcoming bird walks on February 11th and 28th! More information can be found at the Natural Areas Program website (https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/willamette-river-natural-area).
Come explore, connect with nature, and discover what birds you might find next!
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| Above: Students and Community Members searching the Millrace Natural Area for feathered friends.
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Left: A red-tailed hawk taking flight
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| Above: Bird Walk Leader and Natural Areas Intern, Samuel Peters.
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D&C Tour of Knight Campus 2 |
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On January 15, the Design & Construction team visited the Knight Campus 2 project site for a guided tour. Denise Stewart, the Owner’s Representative for the project, led the group through the building and provided an update on construction progress.
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Times of extreme temperatures, as Lane County experienced in January, can strain the capacity of the energy grid. So far, our community has not experienced "rolling blackouts," a management strategy used in times of energy limitations, but they are a real concern for Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB), which serves most of Eugene.
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The University of Oregon has a highly-efficient co-generation power plant powered by natural gas (a.k.a. methane, a potent greenhouse gas). The efficiency comes because, unlike most plants, instead of wasting excess heat used to generate electricity, our plant can recapture it and disperse it to campus as the steam heat that warms almost all campus buildings. In recent years, U&E has primarily been generating steam and chilled water for campus buildings and providing backup emergency power to campus as needed. Electricity for campus is provided by EWEB.
EWEB and UO are considering a pilot in which the university would use the full co-generation facility in times of grid need and sell the electricity to EWEB to prevent dangerous strains to the local energy grid.
The project does come with a challenging reality: it will increase UO's greenhouse gas footprint, aka carbon pollution. However, after careful analysis, the project is highly likely to have a net positive effect on carbon pollution statewide, as using UO's efficient plant will divert the need for using less efficient, methane or coal-powered plants elsewhere in the state. It is this balance of service to the community and net positive impact on overall carbon emissions that makes it an attractive idea to pilot.
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Congratulations to the following employees who have reached major work anniversary milestones in 2025!
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Armida Ango, Custodian (10 years)
Vivian Barbour, Custodian (15 years)
Rob Berg, Electrical Supervisor and Lighting Supervisor (15 years)
Stacy Breaux, BAS Supervisor (10 years)
Angee Brown, Locksmith (10 years)
Brian Cadwalader, Custodian (10 years)
Tucker Clawson, Carpenter (15 years)
Bertha Collman, Custodian (35 years)
Debbi Davis, Administrative Manager (10 years)
Darin Dehle, Director of Design and Construction (20 years)
Piper Fahrney, General Maintenance Mechanic (10 years)
Cimmeron Gillespie, Program Representative (10 years)
Roland Guerrero, Electrician (10 years)
Dave Harris, Utility Electrician (15 years)
Sandi Henley, Work Control Program Assistant (10 years)
Jude Hess, Work Control Program Assistant (10 years)
Becca Jones, Custodian (5 years)
Matthew Knox, Trades Maintenance Worker (10 years)
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Jered Lewis, Utility Electrician (10 years)
Bob Lyman, Trades Maintenance Worker (10 years)
Matthew McFadden, Carpenter (5 years)
Chris McLaughlin, Custodial Services Coordinator (10 years)
Michael Philley, Custodial Operations Manager (10 years)
Vladimir Prime, Custodian (10 years)
Yancy Sautner, Equipment Operator (5 years)
Phillip Scott, Custodian (10 years)
Claudia Seaholm, Custodian (35 years)
John Seven, Custodian (5 years)
Tom Sheridan, Painter (20 years)
Kent Slocum, Custodian (5 years)
Nick Sloss, Grounds Maintenance Worker (10 years)
Matt Smith, Utility Electrician (10 years)
Denise Stewart, Owner's Representative (20 years)
Liz Thorstenson, Planning Associate (5 years)
Olin Vermillion, Plumber (10 years)
Kiles White, Co-Generation Engineer (10 years)
Emma Wilson, Custodian (5 years)
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UO Awarded Major Grant for McKenzie Hall Restoration Plan |
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The Office of Campus Planning is proud to announce that it has received $150,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. With generous support from the Getty Foundation, this funding will allow the office to hire an architecture firm to develop a historic preservation and interpretation plan for McKenzie Hall, designed by DeNorval Unthank, Jr., the first Black graduate of UO’s architecture school.
The preservation plan will guide future repair and renovation projects at McKenzie Hall and honor Unthank’s contributions to the UO campus and to Modern architecture, adding to the growing body of knowledge about the work of Black architects in history. In addition, the funding will support the creation of an interpretive display at McKenzie Hall, student employment to assist with research, and two educational events.
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Engagement survey launches to employees Feb. 23
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People power: Teamwork of utilities crew keeps UO energized
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| Learning and Professional Development
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I noticed this morning that the paper towel dispenser was back on the wall, and I think the painting also happened. Outstanding. Thank you and happy new year! – Anonymous
Thanks to the Lock and Door shop and Work Control! Great working with you as always. - Justin
The tech was great. Thorough, thoughtful, and did a great job explaining what he was doing and why. Very high-quality service in all respects, thank you. – Anonymous
CPFM is always fantastic! Thank you! – Anonymous
Dave fixed my lock issues quickly and courteously. He was also able to help me with another lock problem I had encountered. A+ – Anonymous
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We are just thrilled with how Alison is shaping the design of the new Duck Nest Wellness Center in the PE/Rec space for the University Health Services. She has done a fantastic job listening to our program staff and the selections she presented as options were a hit. So far everyone is very excited about how it will look like. We still have aways to go with the order and install but the feelings around it are very positive. Again, another great experience to work with your office. Volga Koval MPA, University Health Services
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Thanks to the quick response from work control and the grounds crew for fixing the cover quickly and making campus a safer place! Thanks again. – Anonymous
Great working with the electrical shop and work control as always! Thanks. – Anonymous
I asked to have our lobby windows washed inside and out. Whomever did this work did a wonderful job!!! The lobby looks so great now!! I really appreciate it! Please send them my note of gratitude. – Susan Vendetti, Admissions
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Wed, Feb 4, 2:30-4pm, Zoom: Recognizing and Addressing Islamophobia, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias on Campus (Islamic Networks Group). Register for the link.
Wed, Feb 4, 6pm, 177 Lawrence Hall: Filmlandia series presents Malni – Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore
Thurs, Feb 5, 4-5:30pm, EMU 231 Cedar: Media Ecosystems in Latin America, with faculty members and PhD students
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Mon, Feb 9, 7pm, Whirled Pies: The Indians are a Nation – Indigenous Self-Determination in Early 20th Century California
Wed, Feb 11, 6pm, 205 Villard Hall: Short Film Program
Wed, Feb 11, 6-8pm, EMU Ballroom: The Power of Indigenous Black Womanhood, featuring artist, activist, and UO alum Amber Starks
Thurs, Feb 19, 12:15-2pm, Knight Law Center: Action after Affirmative Action, with Professor Justin Driver, Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Sat, Feb 21, 5-8pm, Ford Alumni Center: Lunar New Year Celebration presented by the Taiwanese Student Association and the Chinese Student Association
Mon, Feb 23, 8:30am-9:50am, Knight Library 101: Documentary screening and discussion of The General – Vietnam in the age of To Lam
Wed, Feb 25, 7:30pm, Art House: Drive, She Said (free with UO ID)
Thurs, Feb 26, 6pm, MNCH: Artist talk with Jeremy Okai Davis, exploring his painting practice for ReEnvisioned—Contemporary Portraits of Our Black Ancestors (free with UO ID)
Fri, Feb 27, 3:15-4:45pm, 103 Collier House: Embodied Knowledge in Rhythm and Motion – the researcher, observer, and participant in Dagbon and West African music and dance traditions
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