Welcome home, Ducks! Unpack the Quack has begun 📦 🦆
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Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1 billion—the largest gift ever given to a comprehensive public university—to the University of Oregon, with the intention to establish a college of engineering located at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
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Before our newest Ducks begin their UO story, hear from recent grads on what makes this place special💚💛
Researchers uncover brain cells fine-tuned to disappointment 🧠
University of Oregon neuroscientists have identified a group of brain cells that essentially act as a “disappointment meter,” announcing when reality is falling short of expectations. Studying these neurons may inspire new therapies for disorders like depression and addiction.
Learn more about their research 🔗 bit.ly/4ytkhS2
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Looksmaxxing? More like campusmaxxing.
JK. We're perfect as-is.
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Architecture students bring fresh vision to the Eugene airport ✈️
Alums from a leading Portland-based firm taught a course with professional expectations and an actual client.
“I’ve appreciated how ‘real world’ this studio has felt,” said Alexa Gehlhaar, an architecture major. “Working in a team, it’s helped me figure out where my strengths are and how I can lead my group, and also where I’m not the strongest and I can let other people lead.”
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How to evaluate images in the age of AI 💻 🔍
Maxwell Foxman, UO associate professor of media and game studies at the School of Journalism and Communication, suggests using a concept called fidelity to help distinguish real from fake. Fidelity is a measure of how accurately computer-generated media represents reality, which can help people determine whether it deserves to be trusted.
Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/46YSQ70
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UO literacy experts say all reading is good reading, whether it's text or digital, nonfiction or comics. 📚
Learn tips for supporting children’s love of reading from an early age 🔗 bit.ly/46Q4YHl
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