UO Science Story is a digital publication by the University of Oregon that promotes the development of storytellers who synthesize science with narrative and utilize diverse visual mediums. Students from the School of Journalism and Communication work alongside students studying in the sciences to find, pitch, and produce stories.

In addition to helping develop the next generation of storytellers, this publication collectively creates a sedimentary collection of place-based stories emanating out from Eugene, Oregon, across the Pacific Northwest.

2023 Team

In 2023, 17 students participated in Science Story and followed stories across the state, ranging from filming citizen science research on kelp forest decline in Southeast Oregon to uncovering the nation’s largest waterfall concealed by colonialization and industrialization in Portland.

2023 | Hearst Photojournalism | First Place| Wesley Lapointe (Student Managing Editor)

2021 | Hearst Multimedia Digital News | Third place | A History of Fire | Eden McCall (Student MAnaging Editor)

A class and publication like this doesn’t live within the normal parameters – or funding models – of a university. This work happens with support from The Roundhouse Foundation, The Dixon Family, the University of Oregon Center for Science Communication Research, the Deans of the Schools of Journalism and Communication, and the many staff and faculty at the SOJC who helped us along the way to keep the work moving forward.

Logo design courtesy of Eliza Aronson.