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The growth of data centers raises complex questions about energy, economic development, land use, and technology policy. Oregon Law is bringing those questions into the classroom.
In Fall 2026, Oregon Law Associate Professor Greg Dotson partnered with University of Oregon computer science professor Jun Li to develop an innovative interdisciplinary course examining data center growth through both legal and technical lenses.
It’s challenging to teach a course in real time on emerging legal and policy issues, and Dotson draws on his expertise in energy law as well as his service on the state’s Data Center Advisory Council Students gain a deeper understanding of the regulatory frameworks, infrastructure considerations, and policy questions shaping this rapidly evolving field, preparing them to address complex challenges at the intersection of law and technology.
"We're trying to provide a really timely education to students that is going to be relevant," Dotson said.
