University of Oregon

When Justin Svendsen signed up for last year’s Oregon Innovation Challenge, he didn’t have an idea for a new business. The University of Oregon graduate student just wanted to learn about entrepreneurship in theory. The Lundquist College…

Damp weather in the winter and spring doesn’t necessarily protect against wildfires later in the year, according to University of Oregon researchers. Instead, increased moisture can act to increase the threat of fire as summer…

The mystique of many a tech founder’s origin story is embedded into US history: A solitary figure working long days and nights in a Bay Area garage, fueled by a desire to develop the next cutting-edge technology. But that’s not the whole…

When companies tout the simplicity of their products, they may unknowingly invite customer dissatisfaction, new University of Oregon research finds. For decades, “simpler is better” has been accepted as a universal truth in marketing.…

As more women have entered the biomedical field, they’re getting a bigger share of research grants, and the gender gap in research funding appears to be narrowing, but the gains have been uneven. That’s because, at U.S. universities,…

Seeing is believing. But according to new virtual reality research from the University of Oregon, observation may not be enough to activate people on environmental issues. Engagement is key. Compared to traditional video, environmental…

Firefighters battling wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will now have the world’s largest public-facing system of wildfire cameras at their disposal. Three universities — including the University of Oregon’s Oregon Hazards Lab, known as…

Within the next few years, a computer science curriculum created at the University of Oregon could be a standard program in all K-12 public schools in the state. The curriculum is a key part of Computer Science for Oregon, a National…

Mothers’ childhood experiences of trauma can predict their children’s behavior problems, even when the mothers did not raise their children, who were placed for adoption as newborns, a new University of Oregon study shows. The research…

Scores of Instagram influencers claim that a dunk into a frigid bath will boost physical and mental health and help the body recover more quickly from exercise. While it’s not a miracle cure, there might indeed be some health benefits to…