Updates and Upcoming I have committed to reducing the number of emails sent via the coe-staff listserv by sending out a weekly email “bundle,” that will include emails from around campus and the college. This weekly email will contain priorities, updates, reminders, notices of upcoming events and accolades. I hope that my Executive Assistant, Amy Kalani and I can save you some time sorting through emails to find the information most relevant to your work. We plan to deliver the Weekly every Wednesday during the academic year, and then monthly during the summer. Of course, feedback is welcome: Education Dean educationdean@uoregon.edu. December 2025 OVPRI Open Forum for Research, Date: Monday, December 1, Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m., Location: EMU Crater Lake Rooms or Zoom (https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/98004610607) The forum will begin with brief remarks by President Karl Scholz, followed by a presentation from the Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, Geraldine “Geri” Richmond, about her goals for this year in service to our research community and updates on emerging federal challenges (e.g., the Financial Accountability in Research [FAIR] model, federal agency funding). She will also introduce the OVPRI strategic plan. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. You may also submit questions in advance to vpri@uoregon.edu. Oregon Humanities Center Inaugural Robert D. Clark Lecture Series: Attention: Perspectives from Neuroscience, Art, and Literature, Date: Tuesday December 2, 4:30 p.m., Knight Library Browsing Room. Santiago Jaramillo (Biology and Institute of Neuroscience), Kate Mondloch (History of Art and Architecture), and Tres Pyle (English) will each deliver brief remarks about their research into attention and then engage with each other and with the audience on the topic. Register here. Faculty and Staff Meeting, Friday, December 5 from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. in HEDCO 220 or on Zoom. For those joining in person, we will have some festive refreshments available starting at noon in 230T. So please come a few minutes early, grab some food/drink, and enjoy a good conversation with your colleagues before the meeting begins. UO Quiet Period: December 25-January 1 University leadership encourages all units to observe the quiet period whenever possible. Although the university will remain open, we ask that operations during this time be limited to essential activities. I encourage everyone to pause non-urgent emails and messages during the quiet period. This helps those taking leave to more fully rest and recharge and gives those who continue working a chance to focus without the usual flurry of tasks, emails, Teams chats, and phone calls. Learn how to schedule your email to send at a later date and time. Learn how to schedule your Teams messages to send at a later date and time. Save-the-Date Faculty and Staff Early Notice 2026. Please hold: March 13, 2026, Noon – 3:30 p.m. for the Winter Faculty and Staff meeting June 5, 2026, Noon – 3:30 p.m. for the Spring Faculty and Staff meeting Specific times and location TBD. Ongoing: Professional Development The Office of Human Resources, in partnership with the University Career Center in the Division of Student Life, have launched LinkedIn Learning to expand professional development, training and learning opportunities for faculty members, staff and students. Since the University of Oregon is now a LinkedIn Learning campus, supervisors and employees can begin using UO’s LinkedIn Learning as time permits.
