Newsletter for University of Oregon faculty with updates, resources, events
Newsletter for University of Oregon faculty with updates, resources, events
University of Oregon
Dear UO faculty,
Welcome back for the winter term. We hope your break was restful and rejuvenating. To help you launch the new term successfully, please remember to review the teaching policy reminders and take advantage of the winter resources put together by the Teaching Engagement Program and UO Online.
We look forward to launching the Office of the Provost awards and opportunities season. Nominations and applications have already opened, and we encourage you to be aware of the range of accolades and consider participating.
In this edition of the faculty newsletter, you’ll find an invitation to a research and mentorship workshop, a reminder to apply to the UO Leadership Academy, and a research grant opportunity. As always, we are grateful for your work and hope to see you at some of the events highlighted in this newsletter. 
Sincerely,  
Office of the Provost
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Office of the Provost Awards and Opportunities
Nominate colleagues or apply for funding this season
The University of Oregon recognizes the work of our faculty members each academic year. The Office of the Provost offers awards and opportunities that honor our shared commitment to exceptional instruction, mentorship, and service. To participate or take advantage, review the breakdown and schedule of these awards and opportunities on the provost’s website. 
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Where Research Begins Workshop
Bringing Out Their Best: Research skills and mentorship workshop
Join this virtual workshop on Jan. 31 designed to equip faculty mentors with effective techniques to help their undergraduate students to become more centered, self-reliant, and successful researchers. Register by Jan. 23 for this workshop hosted by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) and the Office of the Provost. Participants will receive a copy of Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World) by facilitators Dr. Thomas S. Mullaney and Dr. Christopher Rea.
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Chalkboard to Chatbots: Adapting Teaching to AI
Hear from faculty currently using AI in the classroom
Join this event on Jan. 30 featuring a panel of faculty members who have adapted their teaching to include generative AI. Panelists will showcase the assignments they designed for the AI-emergent classroom and answer questions from the audience while attendees explore new ways of enhancing student engagement, streamlining assignments, and fostering creativity using AI tools.
UO Leadership Academy Applications due Jan. 24
As faculty, you are leading every day. Consider applying for the 2025-26 cohort to continue developing your capacity to lead from where you are. 
Applications Now Open for 2025 UO Foundation Grant Program
Awards will be made to two faculty members who demonstrate plans to advance high-impact scholarship and research in instances where faculty resources and/or external funding opportunities are limited. Apply by 5 p.m. on April 7.
New UO Libraries Website
UO faculty members and students can more easily find materials, reserve study rooms, and consult with librarians with improved navigation, accessibility, and layout. 
Deb Bauer
Deb Bauer: A pioneer of online instruction
A 2023-2024 recipient of the Herman Online Distinguished Teaching Award shares about her early adoption of asynchronous learning and a partner for online student success. 
Colin Williamson
Colin Williamson: Bringing cinema history to life
A 2023-2024 recipient of a Williams Fund award, Williamson shares how he used the funding to develop a new class that offers hands-on experiences.
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Book Disciplines Workshop
Jan. 30 from 1-2 p.m. on Zoom
Join Caitlin Tyler-Richards from UW press to learn more about the life cycle of book publishing, and get your questions answered.  
New Faculty Social
Jan. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Putters
Join us for a family friendly visit to Putters on Hwy 99 for mini-golf and pizza. Come on your own, bring a friend or bring the family. Get to know other new faculty as well as United Academics and Office of the Provost colleagues. 
Preparing for Large Classes
Jan. 22 from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom
This workshop will focus on the background work for being the instructor for a large-enrollment course. We will talk about planning course structure, communicating with large numbers of students, managing Canvas, and the first day of your class.
Ten Minute Teaching Tips: Accessibility
Tuesdays starting Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. on Zoom
Make your course materials more accessible, ten minutes at a time. Learn or refresh a skill, and stay for additional support in applying it.
Science Teaching Journal Club
Thursdays at 9 a.m. in LISB 217 or Zoom
Read and discuss the new edition of Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide, which guides the reader through designing and teaching a student-centered course, with emphasis on developing practical skills for STEM careers.
Teaching with AI Reading Group
Thursdays starting Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom
Join us winter term as we read and discuss Bowen and Watson’s Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning to explore AI’s impact on education. 
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