Announcements
UO Leadership Academy seeks applicants for 2020-21 class
November 21, 2019 – Thirty participants will be selected for the professional development program.
Fall 2019 academic policies: course planning, grading, and exams
November 20, 2019 – Executive Vice Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden sends a reminder to instructional faculty members about a number of academic policies that may affect course planning, grading, and exam schedules for fall 2019.
David Conover, vice president for research and innovation, to step down in July 2020
November 14, 2019 – This message about the departure of David Conover, vice president for research and innovation, was sent by President Schill and Provost Phillips to all faculty and staff at the university.
Accommodating students on active duty military service
November 11, 2019 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips issues a reminder to faculty about students on active military duty, accommodating their participation in mandatory drills and exercises, and the Military Duty Refund Policy.
Leadership changes in the office of the provost
October 31, 2019 – Janet Woodruff-Borden is selected as the next executive vice provost for academic affiars; and Kate Mondloch is appointed as interim dean and vice provost for the Graduate School.
College of Design and UO Libraries Leadership Searches Launched
October 16, 2019 – Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips announces two national searches for the key academic leadership positions at the University of Oregon.
Bruce Blonigen to serve as dean of CAS through 2020-21
October 10, 2019 – Provost Patrick Phillips announces that Bruce Blonigen will serve as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) through 2020-21 and Karen Ford will take on the new role of CAS dean for faculty.
John Weber starts as executive director of JSMA
October 7, 2019 – The former founding director of the Institute of Arts and Sciences at UC-Santa Cruz takes over as leader of UO’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.
Academic Misconduct and Academic Extra Benefits involving faculty, student-athletes
October 3, 2019 – The University of Oregon’s Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee issues a reminder to faculty about avoiding academic misconduct and academic extra benefits violations from the NCAA.
Fall 2019 Journal Club Meetings
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
LISB 217
The Science Teaching Journal Club invites you to participate in our tenth year of weekly gatherings! Our meetings feature lively, structured discussions of books, articles from the science teaching research literature, and periodic small-scale teaching experiments. We welcome participants from all ranks and disciplines to join the whole series or stop by for a specific conversation. This group provides a wonderful space to learn about, discuss and develop new ideas about teaching.