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Back at the UO, Geri Richmond reflects on her federal service

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY - After serving four years as undersecretary for science and innovation at the U.S. Department of Energy, College of Arts and Sciences chemistry professor Geraldine “Geri” Richmond is back at the University of Oregon. Richmond was one of the top science officers in the federal government, overseeing billions of dollars in research spending on some of the nation’s highest science priorities, including quantum computing, clean energy and national security.

Building Hazard Resistance

EARTH SCIENCES - Whether she’s scaling 150-foot towers or testifying before legislators, Sydney Whiting is helping to revolutionize wildfire and earthquake detection in Oregon. As a field technician for the Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ), the alumna installs and maintains the seismic sensors, network infrastructure and cameras that provide real-time hazard monitoring throughout the state, giving firefighters and communities a crucial tool when responding to wildfires and earthquakes.

Green Chemistry for a Green Future

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY - As the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, scientists around the globe are racing the clock to mitigate its impact. Although time is running out to meet the original goal outlined in the Paris Agreement—achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius—CAS chemists are hard at work tackling the problem from a variety of angles.

Award-winning mathematician to discuss graph theory and women in math

MATHEMATICS - Stephanie van Willigenburg, professor of mathematics at the University of British Columbia and winner of the 2023 David P. Robbins Prize will visit the University of Oregon campus April 10-11 to discuss both graph theory and why mathematics is for everyone who has a passion for it as part of the UO Association for Women in Mathematics Distinguished Speaker Series. 


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Two psychology faculty members named ‘rising stars’

PSYCHOLOGY - Two of the Psychology department’s newest faculty members, assistant professors Lauren Forrest and Tina Gupta, were recognized as Association for Psychological Science Rising Stars, an award presented to early-career researchers who are advancing the field. The organization also named Psychology department head Sara Hodges an APS fellow.