This processfolio project is a culmination of my graduate studies at UO. A processfolio is
a process-centered portfolio that “demonstrate synthesis of the multiple facets” (Silveira,
Beauregard, & Bull, 2017, p. 18) of ...
aλλος is a part of the Greek root word for "allergy." aλλος, meaning "other," has held significant meaning for me growing up with a severe allergy to milk. This illustration depicts me as a child during allergy testing. I ...
This photo series illustrates the power of captivating, freeform imagery that can spawn organically in our surroundings. The unique movement of black lines in the images result from the natural composition of the environment ...
In an unexpected way, the challenge of learning how to do undergraduate research is what led me to a career in libraries. As a freshman and first-generation college student, the imposter syndrome was strong; I lacked ...
This drawing explores several of the complex relationships between human innovation, morality, and how progress is defined through time. Who defines progress, and who is truly capable of harnessing its successes? In our ...
Taylor, Jay; Schmitt, Kyla(University of Oregon, 2024)
It is our pleasure to present Volume 22, Issue 1 of the Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal (OURJ) this spring of 2024. This issue showcases the best undergraduate scholarship we have encountered during the 2023–2024 ...
The explore/exploit trade-off theorizes that individuals learn and make decisions in two different ways. Exploration entails trying new approaches that one is unsure about in order to gain new information. Exploration can ...
The “Bosnian Civil War” (1992–1996) was a conflict that resulted in the ethnic cleansing of thousands of Bosnian Muslims, or Bosniaks. In the vacuum left by the fall of Communism, religious identification across space ...
As free market structures increasingly dominate contemporary life, it is important to examine their influence on social structures as well as economic ones. Seeking to answer questions such as How do market forces interact ...
Resident microbiota can influence many aspects of host health and disease. Research by the Guillemin lab demonstrates that gut microbiota induce the expansion of insulin-producing beta cells in zebrafish and mice via a ...
“Relief” is a poem about anthropocentric moral policy, and a critical reflection on animal welfare designed to provoke questions about why humanity uses non-human species the way we do. The purpose of the poem is not to ...
The University of Oregon (UO) participated in the 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 Healthy Minds Study (HMS), a survey-based assessment of mental health status and service utilization among college students. A trend analysis of ...
Women throughout history have stood in the face of inequality,
usually due to gender stereotyping and biases. This research goes
into the women's experiences at WomanShare, a lesbian land
community in Southern Oregon, ...
Exploring potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is important as the aging population continues to increase (Cummings, 2004). A hallmark of AD is excessive oxidative stress (Cheignon et al., 2018). Previous ...
Aplodontia rufa has a unique kidney anatomy that is inefficient at concentrating
urine, and as a result the water intake for the species is high and its range is limited to
the high precipitation regions of the Pacific ...
Climate change is predicted to alter interannual precipitation patterns and increase drought
severity and frequency. Although plant ecologists are actively investigating the impacts of
climate change, we still lack robust ...
Rosa-O'Hayer, Lyric(University of Oregon, 2024-05)
The climate crisis is no secret, and extreme weather events - a clear, visual manifestation
of the climate crisis - are known to bring destruction in their wake. However, it is unclear how
extensive of an impact they ...
This project
investigates
the potential impact of universal access infrastructure on
stewardship and the cultivation of native plant material at Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA).
The Friends of Buford Park & Mt. ...
This project applies a new model for rural wastewater treatment in Blue River,
an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon. Blue River’s destruction
in the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire created both a legal imperative ...