Category: Academic

Research Matters dives into big data projects, management services at UO

The research data management lifecycle begins with a research question then continues through the search for data then developing a plan to manage, collect, describe, analyze and store data for archiving and publication.

After a three-year hiatus, Research Matters is back in print with a fresh approach to the Center for the Study of Women in Society’s mission to create, fund, share, and support research on gender.

Rather than sharing the end results CSWS faculty affiliate research, the new issue aims to support faculty and graduate students at the […]

Applications now open for 2020-21 Research Interest Groups

[ June 1, 2020; ]
CSWS offers small grants to faculty and graduate students to organize
interdisciplinary Research Interest Groups (RIGs) and working groups
that explore and examine the complex nature of gender identities and
inequalities for the academic year.

RIGs provide participants the opportunity to discuss readings of
emerging and established feminist scholars and share their research.
Funding may […]

Beck lauded as ‘Star’ faculty

Pictured is Erin Beck.

Editor’s note: To celebrate Women’s History Month, Around the O is celebrating 10 extraordinary UO faculty members including political science professor Erin Beck. See the full article here. Beck is a CSWS faculty affiliate.

Erin Beck

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceCollege of Arts and Sciences

“The
biggest inspirations for my career have been the resilient, creative,
and generous […]

Weise receives grant to transform a podcast into a YouTube series

Pictured is Julie Wiese.

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in Around the O. Julie Wise is a CSWS faculty affiliate.

Julie Weise, an associate professor of history, has been awarded a $50,000 public-engagement grant to take her Nuestro South project to the next level, building on a successful podcast series to create a five-part YouTube series.

The
YouTube […]

Lowthorp calls for caution around gene editing in human embyos

Pictured is Leah Lowthorp.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Around the O. Leah Lowthorp is a CSWS faculty affiliate.

A
University of Oregon cultural anthropologist is among a 21-member group
of international researchers and public-interest advocates who have
published a strong, cautionary statement about the use of genome editing
in human embryos.

The statement emerged from a discussion about […]

Richmond receives top award from Oregon Historical Society

Pictured is Geri Richmond.

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in Around the O. Geri Richmond is a CSWS faculty affiliate.

University of Oregon chemist Geri Richmond has once again been recognized for her contributions to the field of science. Richmond is adding a top award from the Oregon Historical Society to her numerous accolades and honors, […]