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A Note from the Executive Director, Tim Clevenger ’86
 If you were born after 1970, you are probably not familiar with the anti-pollution campaign featuring a cartoon owl. But most likely you are familiar with his famous saying “Give a hoot – don’t pollute!” I remember the first time I heard this cartoon owl make his poetic proclamation during a Saturday morning cartoon in 1971. It was the beginning of a nationwide movement to clean up our environment. The campaign targeted young children, and I was one on whom it had an impact.
Read more from Tim Clevenger’s monthly column.
The UO Strives to Become the Greenest Campus
While University of Oregon students are striving to win the greenest campus title, the university continues to show that sustainability is part of our DNA. Green isn’t just one of our colors; it’s a fundamental value. Learn more…
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Steve Mital ’01
Office of Sustainability director shares UO’s vision on sustainability and environmental programs keeping the campus green |
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Bethany Shetterly Thomas ’02
Cofounder of the nonprofit ECO shares her environmental visions and programs for Portland Elementary Schools |
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Jerry Yudelson ’93
LEED and green building advocate takes the sustainable and green construction by storm |
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Amazon deforestation means net losses for microbial communities
Research from an international team of microbiologists, including the University of Oregon's Brendan Bohannan, has revealed a new concern about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Read more from UO Communications…
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UO professors honored nationally for innovative sustainability initiative
Nico Larco and Marc Schlossberg, co-directors of the University of Oregon’s Sustainable Cities Initiative, won a national award for an innovative program in October. Read more from UO Communications…
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Don’t Forget about Men’s Basketball
Ducks basketball playing and proving strong as they head in to the remainder of their season. Read more…
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Oregon Athletics’ Green Team
The Oregon Athletic Department works with several partners to advance the green efforts around the department and the events hosted at and by Oregon Athletic facilities. Learn more…
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Allen Hall 3.0: School of Journalism and Communication enters a new age
The School of Journalism and Communication enters a new age with the opening of Allen Hall 3.0. Read more from UO Communications and the SOJC…
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Pedaling to a Greener Campus
The UO Bike Program works to promote and assist the thousands of bikers riding through campus every day. Learn more…
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Recruit Portland
Thursday, January 24, 2013
11:00 AM to 3:00PM
Land your dream job at Recruit Portland alumni only career fair! There are currently 10 universities and colleges participating and we expect over 60 top companies from the Portland metro-area with 100’s of open positions. Meet, greet and network with these top companies and land your dream job! Learn more…
Recruit LA is being held on Thursday, March 21.
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Networking Workshop
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Come and learn about a powerful way to take control of your job search, carer transition or professional development and build the career doors through which you will one day walk! Learn more…
Registration and more information: career.uoregon.edu/events/alumni
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MEMBERSHIP
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Don’t forget your membership dues are 80 percent tax deductible! Members should have received their tax receipt via e-mail earlier this week.
Featured Member Event:
Game Day at the
Ford Alumni Center
Join us for free food, drinks and festivities prior to the Stanford game.
Saturday, Feb. 23
3-4:45pm
Eugene, OR
Free to members
Membership in the Alumni Association makes your UO stronger and helps to support our many alumni programs and events. Join today to show your Duck Pride!
Life Membership
Click here to see our newest life members.
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FEATURED EVENT
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TEDxUOregon Conference
Sat, Feb 9, 2013
Eugene, OR
The theme for TEDxUOregon is “Curiosity & Resistance: Diversity is Critical to Thinking.” Celebrating the diverse nature of our campus and capturing the innovative and curious nature of the Pacific Northwest.
See all events…
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January means the start of a New Year and the chance to begin anew. Let the Alumni Insurance Program help you get the New Year started off on the right foot.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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The new Global Scholars Hall. Photo: Tim Christie
UO Residence Halls host sustainability programs each year such as the Civil War Food Drive, Recycle Mania, and “Do It In the Dark.”
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IN MEMORIAM
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Mirza Dickel ’47
Dusty Miller
Former EMU Director
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Send us your UO love story and you’ll be published in the February edition of the UOAA enews. We’d love to hear how you met the love of your life right here at the UO.
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