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Join Elisabeth McCumber for a discussion of her master’s thesis—a series of essays about a little valley in the Western Oregon Coast Range, and the relationships that people have with place. Drawing on archaeology, oral tradition, pioneer archives, and interviews with Native and Euroamerican participants, Elisabeth’s work calls on people not to take place for granted but to embrace it as home, reframing one's presence on the land as one among many human and other-than-human communities, and exploring our responsibility toward a shared future. Given the massive ecological and social changes we face, this work is timely for many communities and places. With plans to develop the project into a book, Elisabeth seeks feedback on ways in which it could be strengthened or expanded.
Biography: After working in creative services for a dozen years, Elisabeth McCumber earned a master’s of cultural anthropology with a minor in history from Oregon State University. Her research interests include mythology, oral tradition, narrative, multi-species ethnography, and place relationship. Connect with Elisabeth at https://linktr.ee/independentpen.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Meet with Counseling Services Cecile Gadson, who specializes in working with Black and African American students, at the Black Cultural Center.
Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.
Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:
Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.How does Let’s Talk work?
Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis.
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Please come to Yamada Language Center (MCK 175) for Spring Term's SSLP orientation meeting! Have a chance to meet your SSLP tutors, negotiate a schedule, and enjoy some socializing with others interested in learning languages. Please note that attendance to this event is required if you are registered for an LT 199 course.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Please join us for an informative awareness-raising event to give support to those affected by this natural disaster. There will be academic presentations on the geology and seismology of the area, discussions on our preparedness in the Pacific Northwest, and musical interludes.
This event is cosponsored by the Global Studies Institute and the School of Global Studies and Languages. For more information, please visit gsi.uoregon.edu.
1:00 p.m.
Woven and embroidered decorative cloths are an emblematic element of a traditional Ukrainian home. Tetyana Bondarchuk-Horner was inspired to take up weaving thanks to her grandmother, who was a weaver herself. After moving to Oregon from Crimea (Ukraine), Tetyana mastered this artform as a way to reconnect with her Ukrainian heritage. She weaves traditional Ukrainian patterns as well as other, modern ones.
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Join the UO Linguistics Department for Spring Colloquium
Tuesdays, 3:30p-5:00p, Straub Hall Rm 245
April 11th Dr. Rachel Weissler, UO Linguistics
April 18th Dr. Beata Stawarska, UO Philosophy
April 25th Dr. Shiloh Drake, UO Linguistics
May 2nd Dr. Melissa Redford, UO Linguistics
May 9th Masaki Eguchi, UO Linguistics
May 16th Dr. Gašper Beguš, UC Berkley
May 23rd Xuan Guan, UO Linguistics
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Meet with Counseling Services Cecile Gadson, who specializes in working with Black and African American students, at the Black Cultural Center.
Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.
Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:
Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.How does Let’s Talk work?
Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis.
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Join GrEBES (graduate ecology and evolutionary biology students) for their spring seminar 2023: "What’s Inside a Cat’s Head? The Current Science on Cat Cognition and Behavior"
Kristyn Vitale, PhD
Cats have a reputation of being independent and mysterious animals. Only recently has scientific research really begun to decode the behavior and cognition of cats. In this talk, we will discuss the current state of science on cat behavior and cat social cognition as well as future directions for research. We will explore the behavior of captive and free-roaming cats and factors that influence cat social behavior. We will also consider the human-cat relationship, attachment bonds between cats and their caretakers, and factors that impact human-cat interactions. Throughout the talk, we will discuss common research methods to measure animal behavior. The talk will end with a consideration of how to apply this knowledge to increase the welfare of captive cats through training, environmental enrichment, and an understanding of individual behavior.
Refreshments will be available in the Willamette Atrium. Free and open to the public!
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This presentation will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested in advance.