UO Matters
5/1/2019 update: Thanks to a reader for the tip on Lim. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/finalists-named-for-libraries-dean-search/ The rumor on Molleda leaving is now widespread, apparently he’s their favorite or close to it. Both are, from what I hear, widely respected for how they have handled some tough times at SOJC and the Libraries. I…
https://around.uoregon.edu/content/uo-team-helps-show-bonobos-and-chimps-both-love-meat
4/30/2019 update: Now official, according to reporter Michael Tobin, in UO’s newspaper of record, here. Meanwhile the UO’s Twin Eden’s partnership with Gabon continues under the leadership of former Ambassador Eric Benjaminson – at least according to the official UO PR website here. 4/22/2019: Or at least that’s what the University…
The latest evidence of the failed promise of Oregon’s independent boards: HECC Embarks on First-Ever 10-Year Strategic Capital Development Plan for Public Universities To learn more about the project and university stakeholder meetings, see www.oregon.gov/highered/10-year-capital-plan Salem, OR – The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has embarked upon an in-depth process…
One of many emails showing the closed insider process by which UO’s Trustees are appointed and re-appointed:
Since the CAS Dean’s blog does not allow comments, I’m reposting it here. I will note that, unlike the other Deans, Bruce Blonigen and the CAS leadership regularly meet with the CAS Senators in the “CAS Caucus”: CAS Leadership Update Continuing our approach to sharing the top items that CAS…
Even a half-competent university general counsel knows how to use Oregon’s anemic public records law to help his president hide public records from the public. Trust me on this. The fact that PSU’s general counsel is not willing to do that for President Rahmat Shoureshi means Shoureshi’s days are numbered. …
Dear University of Oregon campus community, In the weeks since Provost Jayanth Banavar announced his intention to step down on July 1, I have personally consulted with dozens of faculty members and administrators on how to proceed in the coming months. In addition, I have engaged in dialogue with groups…
The RG’s Christian Hill has the story on the $26M redo of the EWEB steam plant, here: … With a mix of commercial debt, equity from investors and tax credits, the team estimates a $4.1 million funding gap and likely would seek public dollars for the project… A project like…
DRAFT. Location: EMU 145 & 146 (Crater Lake rooms) 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. All times are estimates. 3:00 P.M. Call to order University update; Provost Banavar Introductory Remarks; Senate Pres Harbaugh Senate committee review report; Senate VP Skowron 3:30 PM Approval of Minutes February 13, 2019 and April 10, 2019 3:31…
That would be the administration of San Diego’s Salk Institute. The NYT has a long story on their long history of discrimination against women scientists, here. Read it all.
RG reporter Jordyn Brown has the story here: … Additionally, UO refused requests for interviews with representatives of the Oregon Bach Festival, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the Labor Education and Research Center about the budget cuts. … This is what we…
Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to ask that you join me in signing a petition in support of the UO´s crucial Labor Education and Research Center. Many of you are longtime friends and supporters of LERC; others have collaborated with LERC faculty and know how the UO benefits from having a…
4/22/2019: Apparently I’m not the only person on campus who appreciates a sophomoric joke about this phallic egofice. From Around the O:
4/11/2019: Duck AD Rob Mullens to charge Hayward fans $50K for Slusher’s Schlong
I swear I am not making this up.