Bike theft is prevalent on and around campus. Protect your transportation by registering your bike now.
Author: dreis@uoregon.edu
Cruisin Eugene
Common Reading Book Event
Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven, the 2015-16 Common Reading book, will be in the ERB Memorial Union on Sunday, September 27 (7:30 pm) to read selections from her work and sign books. For an interview with the author, see “Survival Is Insufficient: ‘Station Eleven’ Preserves Art After The Apocalypse.”
Study Jam
Pancake Night!
Publish Your Research
Undergraduate Symposium
The Fifth Annual Undergraduate Symposium is here! This event will feature over 100 presentations, exhibits, and creative work installations and performances. Consult the 2015 Event Program for details and go celebrate the accomplishments of your fellow students.
Bean East in Portland
Students leaders from the our Residence Hall “neighborhood” (Bean East, Bean West, and GSH) have been hard at work planning a trip to Portland on Saturday, May 9. The itinerary includes the Portland Art Museum, Saturday Market, the Chinese Gardens, and Powell’s Books. Look for announcements around the Hall and sign up soon!
UO Freshmen Project
A university research project is inviting freshmen and sophomores to participate in a survey that will help future first-year students transition to college life. Participants will receive $50!
Those who are interested should take a one minute survey (http://tinyurl.com/ny2oh9e). If you qualify, the directors will contact you. You may also contact the directors for more information at uofreshmenproject@gmail.com.
Summer Volunteer Openings
GoEco, an organization devoted to placing students in volunteer positions throughout the world, is accepting applications for this summer. This is a perfect opportunity for students interested in ecological and humanitarian issues.
Religion Debate
Japanese Film Series
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Asian Studies Program are hosting a Japanese Film Series this Spring. Click on the image for more details.
Eugene Marathon/Half Marathon/5K
Everyone knows Eugene is Tracktown, USA. The history of running here is unparalleled. Be a part of the experience by registering for the Eugene Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5K on May 9-10. Click the image above for details.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Fifth Annual UO Undergraduate Symposium 2015
Are you proud of a short story or poem you recently submitted in your creative writing class? Or maybe it was your research report in chemistry or geology? Or was it your piano composition? Whatever it was, now is the time to share the results of your work with the university community. Show everyone why you’ve been spending long hours in the library, the lab, or on stage.
Submission Guidelines are now available online, and abstracts are due March 18.
Study Abroad: A Student’s Perspective
Jessica Foster, an opinion writer at the Daily Emerald, has written a short essay on the value of studying abroad:
Leave the Familiar, Go Abroad
Running and Fitness Events on Campus
You’ve exercised your mind for the last few weeks during mid-terms; now it’s time to get your endorphins firing. There are two (free!) fitness events happening over the next two weeks:
1. Nike Run Club. On Wednesday, Feb 18, the Nike Run Club is sponsoring a fun run at 6:00 PM (meet in front of Hayward Field). Participants can test Nike shoes during the run. There are two groups that go 3 and 5 miles at various speeds. All levels are welcome! Snacks and hydration are provided after the run.
2. Ducks Unite Fitness Challenge. On Monday Feb 23, Ducks Unite Fitness Challenge will sponsor its inaugural event, a run through campus at 5:00 PM (meet at the EMU). The run will end at the Rec Center with additional activities and treats. This is part of the Pac-12 Challenge, a competition to see which school can accumulate the most minutes of activity. The winner earns the title of Pac-12 Fitness Challenge Champion, so get out there, log your activity online, and do your part to help the Ducks bask in glory!
To paraphrase the ancient Greek poet Hesiod: “He who wins with might and strength easily carries off a fine prize with delight, and brings fame to his country.” So lace up your running shoes and get out there–let’s go!!
Truffle Shuffle 4m/2m
Calling all Bean East Road Runners! The Truffle Shuffle, a 4m/2m race through Alton Baker Park, is Sunday, February 8. Registration information is available now. Let’s go!
Tutoring for Math and Calculus
The Teaching and Learning Center is now sponsoring “After Hours Math Tutoring Lab.” Three math tutors will be available for assistance in math and calculus every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00pm in 154 Straub (formerly Earl) in the Earl Residence Hall from Week 2 through Week 9 of the winter term.
All students are invited to visit on a drop-in basis. No appointments or advanced sign-up is required.
Graphic Novels, Comics, and Manga
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Student Art Exhibition
CALL FOR ART
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Student Advocacy Group (JSMAC) is hosting a student art exhibition. Please encourage interested students to submit their original artwork for consideration. Opening March 11, 2015, this student art exhibition will showcase multi-medium art that blends propagandistic style with social issues, popular culture, and self-expression.
Please send images of submissions to JSMAC@uoregon.edu. Deadline is February 23, 2015. Art must be 2-dimensional and ready to install.