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A new multistate partnership led by a University of Oregon researcher will test a popular early learning program to see if it is as effective as anecdotal evidence has indicated. The Early Learning Matters Curriculum, a free-of-charge,…

Abdenour will use his Fulbright award to investigate cultural attitudes towards concussions in rugby players in New Zealand and how messaging from documentary films might shape those attitudes. In collaboration with researchers at…

Around the world people are living longer, and that presents a looming health crisis. Age related health problems—Alzheimer’s disease, osteoarthritis, dementia, and more—are also expected to grow. “Across the globe, we’re living longer…

Nearly 15 years ago, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, leading to a tsunami and nuclear meltdown at Fukushima. The aftermath of this triple disaster led to massive protests in Japan, calling for a transition from nuclear energy to more…

A workshop developed by University of Oregon researchers shows promise in reducing bias against people with larger bodies in the workplace, according to a new study. Weight-based discrimination, negative and unfair treatment of people…

Air pollution infographics currently used by U.S. government agencies may not adequately protect children from the health risks posed by wildfire smoke, researchers from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication …

Two Master of Accounting students in the UO’s Lundquist College of Business are shaking up the academic publishing world with a new paper on a timely topic: artificial intelligence and blockchain. Jordan Brewer and Dhru Patel are…

U.S. Latinx students studying Spanish while studying abroad can encounter discrimination and condescending attitudes from their instructors, according to a growing body of evidence. Those negative attitudes can be embodied and…

With potential price tags of more than $100 million, Jackson Pollock’s abstract paintings have inspired countless imitators, igniting fierce debate whenever similar works of unknown origin are discovered. But a team led by a…

A question left unanswered in a biologist’s lab notebook for 40 years has finally been explained, thanks to a little fish that couldn’t wriggle its tail. New research from the University of Oregon describes how nerve cells and muscle…