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STEM work in the neuroscience lab

The National Science Foundation awarded fellowships to 12 UO graduate students

This is a 24% increase over 2023, for a total of 42 NSF Fellows currently studying at the UO.

Learn about the UO's NSF Fellows

ALUMNI
Link: Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation
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Rooted in Community Building
From a young age, Naomi Evans' parents instilled in her the importance of uplifting others. This grew into a passion for working with communities, leading Evans, MNM '23 (nonprofit management), to the UO, where she was able to tailor her coursework, leverage professional development opportunities, access professionals in the field, and get the hands-on experience she needed to prepare for a career after graduation. →

Centering Student Success
SOJC master's alumna Ammina Kothari forged lifelong connections during her time at UO, including with her faculty mentor, Dr. Leslie Steeves. As dean of the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Kothari's commitment to student success and equity reflects the values she cultivated during her time in Eugene. →

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NEWSLETTERS
Graduate Studies Newsletter - April 25, 2025
The April 25 issue of our newsletter features David S. Easly Scholarship recipient Ethan Torres, as well as our new Graduate Student Visibility Campaign. It also highlights upcoming events, international and nontraditional student resources, information about the OVPRI Funding Newsletter and the Pivot Funding Database, and funding opportunities. Finally, this issue covers the UOPD's policies regarding federal immigration laws and recent graduate student publications.
Graduate Studies Newsletter - April 4, 2025
The April 4 issue of our newsletter features #GradFlock Kudos to Da-Sol Um and Jun Yun and a reminder to register to present at the Grad Research Forum. It also highlights upcoming events, the AEC's Accessibility Ally Program, a nomination reminder for the Graduate Excellence Awards, the deadline for applications to Moss Street Children's Center, and funding opportunities. Finally, this issue covers the university's "reason neutral" absence policy.
Graduate Studies Newsletter - February 28, 2025
The February 28 issue of our newsletter features the 16th Annual Graduate Research Forum, happening on May 8. It also includes information about upcoming webinars for creating research posters, information for international graduate students, information about the newly overhauled Grad OneStop, and upcoming events. Funding, opportunities, and support includes the Graduate Education Excellence Awards; gradCAREERS cover letter, résumé, and CV review; the 2025 Institutional Courage Research Grants Call for Proposals; Division of Graduate Studies funding opportunities; and open GE positions. The issue also includes a professional development spotlight on Jalen Niles, Jordan Edmond, and Toluwalase Adedipe.

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NEWS STORIES
Libby Cox and Lisa Thai
Blending Passion with Purpose: Counseling Students Explore Innovative Paths to Healing
April is National Counseling Month, a time to recognize the transformative work of professional counselors who help individuals gain insight, develop strategies, and find real-life solutions to life’s challenges. Learn more about two graduate students in the UO's Couples and Family Therapy program who demonstrate how personal passion can uniquely shape professional practice.
Heather Dawson smelling a truffle with her dog, Rye.
Sibling Scientists and Their Dog Hunt for Oregon’s Hidden Truffle Biodiversity
NSF Graduate Research Fellow Heather Dawson, along with her sister and truffle dog, Rye, unearth species vulnerable to climate change. Read more about her story.
Jane Gordon smiling.
UO Portland’s Jane Gordon Announced as 2025 Frohnmayer Award Honoree
Oregon Law announces Jane Gordon, JD ’79, UO alumna, former Oregon Law associate dean, and current vice president for UO Portland, as the 2025 Frohnmayer Award for Public Service honoree. Read more about Gordon's impact on the UO.
Kylie Williams presents her research.
Kylie Williams Becomes Knight Campus’ First Bioengineering PhD Graduate
Williams is the first University of Oregon student to earn a degree in engineering. Read more about her time in the program and her next steps.
Jalen Niles, Jordan Edmond, and Toluwalase Adedipe with Dr. D'Wayne Edwards, founder of the Black Footwear Forum.
Among Giants: The Power of Representation in Professional Development
For Jalen Niles, Jordan Edmond, and Toluwalase Adedipe, UO graduate students, the 2024 Black Footwear Forum (BFF) in Detroit was an unforgettable experience, reinforcing their passion for industry and their belief in the power of representation. Read more about their time at the BFF.
Naomi, a black woman with long, dark hair, smiles while standing on the Minnesota Vikings' field.
Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation
Hands-on learning opportunities and a custom curriculum prepared Naomi Evans, MNM '23, for the career of a lifetime. Hear her story and find out how the Division of Graduate Studies is strengthening the UO's comprehensive approaches to graduate student professional and career development.
Emily Arnesen and Kyutaro Matsuzawa stand together under autumn foliage.
Economics Graduate Students Find Link Between Legal Sports Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence
PhD candidates Emily Arnesen and Kyutaro Matsuzawa's recently published paper is receiving national recognition for its policy implications. Hear more about their findings in an interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Carmelli Hess smiles at the camera in front of a bright orange background.
Note to Brands: Authentic Representation Matters
Carmelli Hess, BA '23, MA '24 (advertising), explores how brands can authentically represent the Latinx and Filipinx communities in their advertising campaigns. Photo courtesy of Carmelli Hess.
Individual photos of eight of the new Graduate Research Fellows.
A Dozen UO Graduate Students Earn Coveted Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to 12 UO graduate students. Learn more about the NSF Fellowship, the 12 new fellows, and their research.
In a lab bathed in red light, Angelique smiles at the camera while using a microscope.
Curiosity About Octopus Brains Earns Grad Student a Prized Fellowship
When neuroscience graduate student Angelique Allen isn’t climbing sheer rock faces or running science outreach events, she’s immersed in the brain of the octopus. Learn more about her research and recent Gilliam Fellowship.

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