UO professor and designer rates the performance of his summer setup made entirely from wool, silk, cotton, and other natural fibers
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Assistant professor in chemistry and biochemistry researches how microbes in the body use or lose B12
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| News and Resources
Fall Course Resources Are Ready
As you prepare your fall courses, check out quarterly course startup resources. These will keep you abreast of timely teaching “actions to take,” including about accessibility and UO’s new access to Gradescope, a software tool to support efficient grading. You’ll also find our streamlined Syllabus Essentials and “starter” templates and a suite of ready-made, adaptable Canvas templates and modules to save you time.
Academic Program Curricular Changes
Now is the perfect time to submit proposed changes to programs, so multiple committees and councils can review them during fall and early winter terms. Proposals should be submitted as early as possible to allow sufficient time for review and approval. All of the required approvals must be completed by the end by the end of winter term for changes to take effect in Fall 2027.
Apply for the Book Publication Subvention Fund
As the costs of publishing in reputable academic venues continue to rise, a new UO pilot program is available to help. Allowable publishing support includes subvention charges, page charges, open publishing charges, and fees or labor costs for specific publication services (e.g., indexing, abstracting, copyediting). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and funding will be dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis. Early applications are recommended.
Classroom Safety
UO’s Emergency Management and Continuity Planning program provides classroom safety resources to help faculty easily incorporate safety information into course materials. Resources include how to review evacuation routes with students, sample syllabus text with emergency phone numbers, and simple steps to increase classroom safety.
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| Awards and Opportunities
Career Research Faculty Professional Development Program
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation invites applications to the Career Research Faculty Professional Development program, which helps faculty access professional development opportunities aligned with the individual’s research position and promotion trajectory.
Applicants may request funds up to $4,000 to support activities such as attending conferences, workshops, seminars, and trainings; acquiring software, books, and training manuals; membership fees for organizations; etc. Applications for this program are accepted on a rolling basis.
Free Writing Consultation for Faculty
The Faculty Writing Mentorship Program for UO faculty is a six-part training that will be held on Fridays in Weeks 3-8 that has two aims: 1) provide a framework, tools, and resources to mentor graduate student writers; and 2) to give faculty tools to increase their effectiveness and productivity. The training is for tenured faculty, though we will consider junior faculty who are actively mentoring a graduate student who has advanced to candidacy. To apply: email Mike Murashige directly.
2026-27 Peer Coaching Program
Register by Sept. 24 to participate as a coach or coachee for 2026-27. The Oct. 12 kick-off event includes the opportunity to learn about and practice peer coaching techniques. Program participation is possible even if you cannot attend the kick-off event.
Mid-Career Peer Mentorship Programs
Register by Sept. 29 for the Associate Professor or Career Faculty Peer Mentorship Programs. Groups meet monthly to connect with peers across schools/colleges and dig into topics of interest such as rediscovering your purpose and impact, or better understanding how the university works.
New Faculty Success Program
Faculty at any rank in their first 3 years at UO are welcome to join this year-long program that utilizes evidence-based strategics from the NCFDD, combined with community building with peers, senior colleagues, and university leadership. In-person program includes lunch, with zoom option for Portland-based or remote faculty. Apply by Sept. 24.
Beginnings: Practical Topics in Teaching for New Faculty
Apply by Sept. 23 for this weekly series to help you prepare and teach your UO courses. We will gather in person Fall quarter Wednesdays 2 - 3 p.m. for bite-sized, concrete teaching practices to help you feel confident and connected.
Faculty Writing Circles
All faculty, OAs, and postdocs are invited to protect weekly writing/research time by signing up for a Fall Writing Circle. This fall we offer 8 in-person and 4 virtual options. Circles begin September 28 and run through Fall term. Email Lara Bovilsky with any questions.
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| Technology Updates
Canvas and Zoom login changes
Another familiar UO sign-in experience is coming to Canvas on Sept. 21. The login process for Zoom recently changed as well.
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| Events and Learning
September Teaching Clinic: Accessible Syllabi, Gradescope
Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m. - Noon in Tykeson James Commons
As you prepare for fall term, join TEP and UO Online for a drop-in clinic to improve the digital accessibility of your fall syllabus and to check out Gradescope, a new tool available to all instructors that can increase grading efficiency, including of handwritten work. Refreshments served.
Teaching, Learning, and AI: A Community Convening with Provost Long
Friday, October 9, 10 a.m. - Noon in Knight Library Browsing Room
Join us for an update from Provost Long about how he sees generative AI intersecting with UO’s educational mission. We’ll discuss the AI Council’s strategic recommendations in support of UO teaching and learning and share plans for this year’s AI Year of Action, programming supported by the University of Oregon Foundation Trustee Excellence Fund. Coffee and tea will be served.
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Photo by Todd Cooper
TEACHING AT UO
Professor of Political Science Anita Chari lectures on Michael Foucaut's theory of punishment as part of PS 312: Shadows of Modernity. The course explores liberalism, capitalism, power, morality, and the unconscious through a variety of critiques of modernity offered by several philosophers.
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