• Asahel Bush, Party Master and Political Boss in Oregon 1850-1863 

  Malouf, Naseeb Mahfoud (University of Oregon, 1951-06)

  The writer has attempted to trace, in this paper, the coming of Asahel Bush to Oregon and the part he played in its growth as a territory and in its creation and further maturation as a state. Intermingled in the story are ...
• The Bell Game: Beating the Odds With Quantum Entanglement 

  Kyser, Margaret; Raymer, Michael (2022)

  This comic explores quantum entanglement through the lens of a game show. It celebrates the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics by explaining how quantum entanglement can be applied in new technology. Created in collaboration ...
• Flocking Birds and Active Matter 

  Ellis, Madison; Toner, John (2022)

  In this hand-drawn comic a young witch learns from her crow familiar about how birds flock and are able to fly together in the correct direction. Created in collaboration between undergraduate cartoonist Madison Ellis ...
• Medusa's Shadow 

  Platenberg, Radio; McMorran, Ben (2023)

  A stylized comic about a future where humans must hide from destructive aliens that explains quantum mechanics phenomena including the Elitzur-Vaidman effect and the Quantum Zeno Effect. Created in collaboration between ...
• Adaptable Adolescent: the Wonder of Adolescent Brain Development 

  Gomez, Nina; Mills, Kate (2024)

  A comic describing the elasticity of the adolescent brain. Gomez and Mills explain how the brain matures and why being an adolescent can be confusing and challenging. Created in collaboration between undergraduate cartoonist ...
• A Trip into Serotonin 

  McNamee, Audra; Mazzucato, Luca (2020)

  A comic about how serotonin impacts the brains perception of the world. Created in collaboration between undergraduate cartoonist Audra McNamee and UO researcher Luca Mazzucato as part of the Science and Comics Initiative, ...
• Rogue Valley Transportation District Community Perceptions of Transit 

  Community Planning Workshop (University of Oregon, 2014)

  The Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD or the District) is the public transportation provider for residents of southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley. The RVTD partnered with the University of Oregon’s Community Planning ...
• Medford Fire Facility Design 

  Goodwin, Evan; Motahari-Asi, Kiana; Cartwright, Virginia; Givens, James (University of Oregon, 2014)

  This report explores issues, opportunities, and design proposals for four different fire station sites in Medford, Oregon. The goal of this studio was to envision new fire-rescue facilities consistent with LEED certification ...
• Public Relations Plan Medford Emergency Management 

  Yount, Heather; Ciscek, Erica; Curtin, Pat; Parker, Margy (University of Oregon, 2014)

  This report is the result of three terms of work by students in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. During fall term 2013, students in Strategic Communications Research (J495) conducted primary ...
• Four Visions for the Jackson County Health Site Redevelopment Plan 

  Dobrinich, Stephen; Drlik-Muehleck, Aniko; Margerum, Richard; Parker, Robert; Lewis, Rebecca (University of Oregon, 2013)

  In the fall term of 2013, graduate students in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon developed concept plans for the Jackson County Health Site in Medford, Oregon. This ...
• Medford Fire-Rescue Public Relations Campaign 

  Nicolello, Bree; Ciscek, Erica; Curtin, Pat; Parker, Margy (University of Oregon, 2014)

  This report is the result of three terms of work by students in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. During fall term 2013, students in Strategic Communications Research (J495) conducted primary ...
• Medford Police Public Relations Plan 

  Yount, Heather; Ciscek, Erica; Phillips, Laurie; Parker, Margy (University of Oregon, 2014)

  This report is the result of three terms of work by students in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. During fall term 2013, students in Strategic Communications Research (J495) conducted primary ...
• Alfred B. Meacham Promoter of Indian Reform 

  Phinney, Edward Sterl (University of Oregon, 1963-06)

  A study of existing materials raised questions about Meacham: Was he a sincere well-intentioned reformer, or was he a fool? Did he deserve the abuse heaped upon him by Oregonians and Coloradans? Was the support of eastern ...
• Selective Objection: A Comparison Between Two Social Movements in Israel 

  Dar, Dana (University of Oregon, 2004-12)

  Since the eruption of the Al-Aqtsa intifada, increasing numbers of soldiers have refused to serve in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a form of political protest. Two groups organize these refusers, Yesh Gvul ("There is a ...
• In Search of Sustainability: Indigenous Political Movements and Alternatives to Extractive Development in the Ecuadorian Amazon 

  Burger, Mia Noe (University of Oregon, 2009-06)

  Since the Spanish conquest, Ecuador's lowland indigenous groups have experienced two major periods of development: faith-based initiatives and petroleum exploitation. The early 1990s marked the beginning of a third, ...
• Exploring Troubled Romance: A Collection of Stories 

  Bradley, Christopher Edward (University of Oregon, 2009-06)

  This thesis comprises six works of short fiction. These stories are diverse in origin, plot, and character, but bound by the theme of threatened romantic relationships. Admittedly, stories about romance abound; authors ...
• Black Radicalism and Prisoner Writings 

  Cate, Sarah Diane (University of Oregon, 2008-04)

  In the 1970' s when the Black Radical Movement was at its height and the United States was experiencing incredible social and political changes and challenges, there was a moment of dialogue and expression from the ...
• Empathic Accuracy and the Use of Stereotypes in Inferring the Thoughts and Feelings of Others 

  Locher, Blake Wayson (University of Oregon, 2009-06)

  Past research has suggested that perceivers construct a schema of a target person in order to accurately infer that person's thoughts and feelings (Myers & Hodges, 2009). The current study was designed to test whether ...
• Suffering Dasein: A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Meaning of Suffering, Possibility, and Leiben (Bodying) Through Heidegger's Being and Time 

  Reynolds, Joel Michael (University of Oregon, 2009-06)

  Emmanuel Levinas calls suffering "the very bond of human subjectivity," that by which we are most fundamentally connected. Albeit irrefutable in its own right, properly accounting for human suffering and pain resists ...
• The End of Localization Dominance in Humans 

  Masterson, Jeff (University of Oregon, 2008-06)

  Day-to-day human life requires functional sensory systems that enable us to perceive the surrounding environment. Often, the surrounding environment assessed by our sensory systems can be very complex, so that processes ...

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