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Admissions OverviewLife at the UO is more than classes. It's community, culture, and the kind of experiences that shape who you become.
Student Life OverviewFrom disaster preparedness to lab-to-market commercialization and community problem-solving, the University of Oregon contributes meaningfully to the state's well-being.
The UO is a powerful economic engine for the region, driving growth and attracting investment. And in every corner of our state, we create opportunities and improve lives—leading to our designation as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.
Each year, more than 1,700 special education teachers and 5,000 students in Oregon are touched by easyCBM, the College of Education's K-12 test state accountability software, which operates out of the college's Behavioral Research and Teaching research unit. This product helps teachers to use appropriate measures to assess emerging communication and academic skills among students with cognitive disabilities.
Oregon needs housing—now. Mass timber is part of the solution. This sustainable product is quick to make and easy to transport and assemble. UO researchers are part of a statewide effort to use mass timber in both residential and commercial construction that is quick to build, seismically sound, and incentivizes forestry management practices that mitigate fire risk.
Could pigs make organic hazelnut farming more economically sustainable by helping to reduce pests? A UO lab is testing the theory with farmers in the Willamette Valley, which produces 99% of the nation's hazelnuts.
Our research institutes and centers foster innovation and are building resilience in the state for generations to come.
Oregon's future depends on strong ties between higher education and business, government, tribes, and communities. As the state's flagship research university, the UO builds strong partnerships locally and regionally.
From green nanotech to gourmet condiments, soil health to drone software, UO-launched startups have sparked an innovation ecosystem that catalyzes economic vitality in Oregon and beyond.
Through the Sustainable City Year Program, students partner with Oregon communities on ambitious projects such as ground-penetrating radar studies of hydrology and GIS mapping for city planning.
