UO E-Clips is a daily report prepared by the Office of Communications (http://comm.uoregon.edu) summarizing current news coverage of the University of Oregon.
Media mentions for April 24
Discovery of Indian artifacts complicates Genesis solar project
Los Angeles Times: The Indians reburied the remains a few hundred feet away. But while digging the grave April 3, they hit more ancestral bones. It was the last straw, the third discovery of artifacts at or in the vicinity of the $1-billion Genesis solar project 200 miles east of Los Angeles. All had been missed by archaeological surveys conducted in a rush to build. ... The colliding interests are not new. They have been present for decades along the California coast, where most Native American village sites were destroyed by urbanization, said Jon Erlandson, director of the University of Oregon Museum of Cultural and Natural History and an archaeologist deeply knowledgeable about development in California Indian country. "The relatively undeveloped deserts are next in line," Erlandson said. "But out there, fast-track processes that do not involve a lot of thorough research before building something are setting the stage for future conflicts and potential disasters."
Smart meters arise as issue in EWEB race
Register-Guard: Two Eugene men steeped in the culture of sustainability are vying to represent southwest Eugene on the Eugene Water & Electric Board in the May 15 election.Will Shaver, 31, was chairman of Eugene's Sustainability Commission for two years; Steve Mital, 42, is the University of Oregon's sustainability director.Both say it will be tricky for the utility to maintain its high level of service in the face of increasing costs and a customer backlash against rate increases.
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Media mentions for April 23
UO early childhood program wins $50,000 Greenpower grant
Register-Guard: It was sort of like an "American Idol" competition -- except that the only people allowed to vote were the Eugene Water & Electric Board's Greenpower customers. A total of 2,615 such customers did exactly that, and Early Childhood CARES was declared the winner of a $50,000 Greenpower grant. "This is a dream come true for us," said Judy Newman, co-director of EC CARES, in a statement about the Greenpower grant. "One of our values is to be as energy efficient as possible. That's not only good for the planet, but it helps maximize our resources to serve kids and families."
Ducks acrobatic and tumbling team featured in TIME Magazine
KMTR: It's called Acro and it's bringing together feminism and flexibility for millions of people to see. TIME Magazine features the University of Oregon Ducks Acrobatics and Tumbling team in the Culture section in the April 23, 2012 issue ... "I don't think it hit me until he called me back and told me it was going into print," said head coach Felecia Mulkey. "Then they were sending a photo group and I was like, wow, we're going to be in TIME Magazine."
Simple fungus gives researchers new insight on key DNA process
Phys.org: The easy-to-manipulate fungus studied in Selker's lab is Neurospora crassa, which serves as the simplest model organism for a lot of basic molecular research ... "Genetic studies in such simple organisms are the cornerstone of basic research," said Kimberly Andrews Espy, vice president for research and innovation at the UO. "Initially, the discoveries may be far removed from any direct application to curing a disease, but such fundamental observations often are precursors to meaningful advances in the future."
State board puts forth proposal for establishing hiring and firing power over OUS presidents
Oregon Daily Emerald: The Oregon State Board of Higher Education meeting on Friday played host to another chapter in the discussion of institutional governing boards for Oregon University System schools. The board's governance committee came forward with a proposal (PDF) for the allocation of responsibilities between the board and any institutional board. ... Currently, the proposal doesn't give any substantial power to the institutional boards. One facet of the proposal says that the hiring, firing and evaluation of presidents would be shared between the state board and institutional boards.
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Media mentions for April 22
Register-Guard: When the University of Oregon presidential search committee plows through applications in coming weeks, members will be looking for a candidate who works well with others.Variations on the word "collaborate" appear nine times in the committee's formal "position description and ideal candidate profile.""It was definitely on purpose," Oregon University System Vice Chancellor Sona Andrews said.
UO Men's Center stands up against domestic violence
KMTR: Dozens of men laced up their running shoes Sunday, April 22, 2102, to take a stand against domestic violence by running a 5K race. The fifth annual Break the Cycle event benefits WomenSpace, a provider of services in Lane County dedicated to ending domestic violence. The University of Oregon's Men's Center organized the event and says men are most often the perpetrators of violence against women.
University dance department celebrates 100 years of dance
Oregon Daily Emerald: For the University of Oregon dance department, 2012 marks a century of dance curriculum. Dance has been offered at the University since 1912 and has been a staple of the school's artistic expression throughout the past century. This past weekend, the dance department and the UO Repertory Dance Company celebrated the centennial anniversary with a two-night performance of contemporary modern dance.
Constitution Court deliberates removal of ASUO President Ben Eckstein
Oregon Daily Emerald: Former ASUO president Sam Dotters-Katz and ASUO President Ben Eckstein spoke in front of the Constitution Court and several dozen of their peers in a tense courtroom Sunday afternoon. Dotters-Katz was calling for both Eckstein's and ASUO Vice President Katie Taylor's removal from office ... He claimed that the Ben and Katie campaign engaged in fraudulent behavior regarding checks during the 2011 ASUO elections. Former Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group board chair Charles Denson allegedly donated money to the campaign but requested his name be kept off the final budget.
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Late mentions for April 20
For Most Of Human History, Being An Omnivore Was No Dilemma
NPR: If diet is destiny, then modern humans should thank our ancestors for their ability to eat just about anything ... "Primates are a little bit weird," says Samantha Hopkins, an assistant professor of geology at the University of Oregon, who led the study that revealed primates' omnivorous ways. Most primates became omnivores early in their existence, and stayed put. "We seem to hang out in this omnivorous role."