Thursday, January 25, 2024
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UO EVENTS
- Winter Career Readiness Week is in full swing. Don’t miss the Career and Internship Expo on Thursday, Feb. 1, noon–4:00 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom.
- Enjoy free hot cocoa and learn about all things snow- and snow gear-related at the Outdoor Program’s Snow Clinic tonight at the OP Rental Barn, 6:00–7:30 p.m. No registration required.
- Showcase your musical or vocal talents—or simply enjoy and support the music-filled talents of other Ducks—at Open Mic Night tonight, 8:00–10:30 p.m., in the EMU Redwood Auditorium.
- Get creative at the EMU for Freebie Friday on Jan. 26, noon–2:00 p.m. near the O Desk. This week’s craft is a Needle Felted Bookmark. No registration needed.
- The Oregon Wind Ensemble presents a free concert on Friday, Jan. 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Beall Concert Hall.
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NOTEWORTHY
- You still have time to get your application in to be a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) assistant. Earn money while leading and mentoring first-year students. Deadline is Monday, Feb. 5.
- The Office of Sustainability is holding a Public Surplus Sale to encourage reuse and prevent waste. Find extremely discounted worktables, chairs, books, office supplies, and more.
- Your experience with Duo two-step login will change on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The Duo Universal Prompt will bring a new look, changes to Duo Push, biometric options, and more.
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
- All student are welcome to join Women in Business for a presentation by private credit analyst and Duck alum Sarah Gentry from Goldman Sachs tonight at 5:00 p.m. in 245 Lillis Business Complex.
- The Pacific Islander Student Alliance presents a lecture and talanoa (conversation) with David Ga’oupu Matthew Palaita to discuss interdisciplinary and decolonial frameworks for Pacific Islands and Oceania studies on Friday, Jan. 26, 6:00–7:30 p.m., in 101 Jaqua Center.
- Learn more about propaganda through history—including today’s generative AI and deep fakes—as part of the Fascism and Neo-Fascism lecture series sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 4:00–5:30 p.m. in the Knight Library Browsing Room.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- The student-run, peer-led group Eating Disorder Awareness and Support is hosting its second of five support sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the EMU, Room 331. Meetups will continue every other Tuesday through February.
- The Trillium Plus Produce Drop is where students who qualify can get free fruits, veggies, bread and more each Tuesday, 2:45–5:00 p.m. in the EMU Amphitheater. Bring a reusable bag and your student ID.
- Want to connect with peers through written communication? Sign up to join Feather Pals, a student-to-student traditional pen pal program. All stamps and writing materials are supplied.
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FUN FACT
Eugene was named after the city’s founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner, who settled in the area in the 1840s.
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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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