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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. →

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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
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Graduate students earn Oregon Humanities Center fellowships

Eight graduate students receive Oregon Humanities Center dissertation and research fellowships. Scholarship in History, Romance Languages, Linguistics, Journalism, and more recognized. 

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New UO research could improve drug abuse programs for teens
Work by a doctoral candidate delves into the effectiveness of recovery high schools.
Some children may think of certain foods as 'girls' or 'manly,' which may impact the type of foods they eat.
Grad Flock help investigate how gender stereotypes influence children's eating
Some children may think of certain foods as 'girly' or 'manly' and these perceptions may impact the types of foods they eat.
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UO grieves loss of Virginia Beavert, Native scholar and linguist
A Legacy Honored: The oldest person to earn a PhD from the UO is remembered. Virginia Beavert has mentored generations of students and worked to preserve the Ichishkíin language.
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Graduate students help advance iron production without fossil fuels
Chemistry Phd student, Louka Moutarlier, investigates using electrochemistry to make iron metal without burning fossil fuels.
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Giving UO Grad Flock a better student experience
The Division of Graduate Studies has hired a new Director of Systems, Hannah Schneider-Lynch. For the past three years the Division has invested in three new staff hires and technology to improve graduate students’ experiences.
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A Promising Future

The UO recruits 33 top graduate students and recognizes their diversity and excellence with Future Stewards and Promising Scholar awards. Read more about these new graduate student award recipients and their most promising futures.

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UO Law School grads elected to partnership

Tonkon Torp LLP has elected attorneys Lauren Bernton, Will Gent, and Ferdinand Ruplin University of Oregon School of Law graduates to its partnership, effective January, 2024.

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Three UO students named finalists for Rhodes scholarship
Three UO students; Nayantara Arora, Colleen Uzoekwe, Lucy Roberts have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, the oldest international fellowship award in the world.
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National Science Conference Has Diversity at Its STEM
UO students found camaraderie, career paths, and more at major conference in Portland.

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