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Apr 30
Science Knight Out Tenth Edition | "A Decade of Building Oregon's Future" | Bob Guldberg, Paul Dalton, Keat Ghee Ong, Iman von Briesen, Kylie Williams 5:00 p.m.
Overview Join us for a special tenth anniversary edition of the Knight Campus' free public science talk to explore how research advances society. ABOUT THE EVENT Our...
Science Knight Out Tenth Edition | "A Decade of Building Oregon's Future" | Bob Guldberg, Paul Dalton, Keat Ghee Ong, Iman von Briesen, Kylie Williams
April 30
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Shedd Institute
https://knightcampus.uoregon.edu/sko
Overview

Join us for a special tenth anniversary edition of the Knight Campus' free public science talk to explore how research advances society.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Our 2026 Science Knight Out lecture, "A Decade of Building Oregon's Future," celebrates a decade of progress at the Knight Campus. Hear from bioengineering faculty--including 3D printing pioneer Paul Dalton and electrical engineer Keat Ghee Ong -- and students who are turning cutting-edge research into life-changing products. Knight Campus Executive Director Bob Guldberg will highlight the ways Knight Campus innovators are growing Oregon's biotech economy through the creation of startup companies like Penderia and VivoTex, and training tomorrow's STEM workforce. There will be a community networking opportunity at 5:00pm before the lecture begins at 6:00pm.

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026

  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm Community Networking (Nill Club Room)
  • 6:00 - 7:30 pm Science Knight Out lecture - Featuring Bob Guldberg, Paul Dalton, Keat Ghee Ong, Iman von Briesen, Kylie Williams (Jaqua Concert Hall)

Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts (868 High Street, Eugene, OR 97401)

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