Thursday, February 15, 2024
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UO EVENTS
- Enjoy free pizza as Ducks After Dark screens Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. in the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom. The evening will include a shadow cast performance by Eugene's Forbidden Fruit.
- Create, improve, and maintain pollinator habitats on campus at the Pollinator Work Party on Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sign up to participate.
- Get creative with embroidery fabric, thread, and hoops at Freebie Friday on Feb. 16, noon–2 p.m. by the EMU O Desk.
- Don’t miss the final weekend of Outliers and Outlaws: Stories from the Eugene Lesbian History Project on Saturday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 18, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
- Challenge your book smarts with literature-themed Trivia in the EMU on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the O Desk. Teams and individuals are welcome!
- Join SACA for their second-annual Bollywood Ball, complete with dancing and South Asian street food and drink on Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Ford Alumni Center. Traditional South Asian attire or formal cultural wear is encouraged. Cost is $10.
- Celebrate the end of midterms with great music, dancing, and grub at the Outdoor Program Barn Dance on Saturday, Feb. 17, 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Rental Barn.
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
- World-renowned artist, architect, and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar will present his recent works from Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 4:00 p.m. in 115 Lawrence Hall.
- Biomedical researcher William Murphy will discuss “Mimicking Nature to Create New Technology” on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 10:00–11:00 a.m. in the Beetham Family Seminar Room, Knight Campus.
- Explore Reverence—a collection of art pieces that reckon with identity and perspective—at the opening reception today from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in LaVerne Krause Gallery, Lawrence Hall.
- Learn the basics of LinkedIn and how to best utilize it for research, networking, and building your career opportunities on Monday, Feb. 19, 2:00–3:00 p.m. in Tykeson Hall.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Feeling anxious? Drop in at Counseling Services’ Anxiety Skills Lab every Thursday, 10:00–11:00 a.m., at University Health Services. Help improve your understanding of anxiety and learn anxiety-management strategies.
- Try out a beginner-friendly yoga class on Friday, Feb. 16, 10:00–10:45 a.m. at 184 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall. Registration is required.
- Learn about Body Image and Sexuality on Friday, Feb. 16, 11:00 a.m.–noon in the Harrington Auditorium, Jaqua Learning Center.
- Consider how food, body image, and mental health intersect at Nourishing Ourselves: Exploring Eating Disorders and Body Image on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:30–8:00 p.m. in the Global Scholars Hall Great Room.
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FUN FACT
The UO is 13 miles from the Cascade Mountains, 111 miles from Portland, and 239,000 miles from the moon.
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| The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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