KCGIP News & Events

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Events
Apr 10
Tickled Peachy Keen Release Party 5:00 p.m.

Join the Knight Campus’ Brewing Innovation (BRIN) program for the taproom release of Tickled Peachy Keen, a student-designed craft beer brewed in collaboration with Claim...
Tickled Peachy Keen Release Party
April 10
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Claim 52 Brewing

Join the Knight Campus’ Brewing Innovation (BRIN) program for the taproom release of Tickled Peachy Keen, a student-designed craft beer brewed in collaboration with Claim 52. BRIN uses the brewing process to teach undergraduates from across disciplines about innovation and design thinking. This light-bodied, low-ABV ale features peach and raspberry notes, a touch of sourness , and a spicy, refreshing finish.

The event is free and open to the public with beer available for purchase. Claim 52 is located at 232 Lincoln St. in Eugene.

Apr 13
BioE Seminar Series | Amy Keating, MIT | “Models for Protein Structure Prediction and Design” 1:00 p.m.

Monday, April 13 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. “Models for Protein Structure Prediction and Design” The Department of Bioengineering is pleased to host Amy Keating, Jay A....
BioE Seminar Series | Amy Keating, MIT | “Models for Protein Structure Prediction and Design”
April 13
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Beetham Family Seminar Room

Monday, April 13 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. “Models for Protein Structure Prediction and Design” The Department of Bioengineering is pleased to host Amy Keating, Jay A. Stein Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering and Head of the Department of Biology at MIT. Following the talk, a brief networking reception will be held.

About the Speaker Amy Keating is the Jay A. Stein Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at MIT and serves as Head of the Department of Biology. Part of the 2025–26 Bioengineering Seminar Series. All are welcome to attend.

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
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)

Jun 15
Knight Campus Commencement Ceremony 3:00 p.m.

Please join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering and Graduate Internship Program during the program/track specific ceremony times on Monday, June 15, 2026 at...
Knight Campus Commencement Ceremony
June 15
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Knight Campus Terrace (location subject to weather)

Please join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering and Graduate Internship Program during the program/track specific ceremony times on Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Knight Campus. 

  • 3:00-3:20pm - Bioengineering PhD Commencement Ceremony 

  • 3:30-3:50pm - KCGIP Sensors/Polymers Master's Commencement Ceremony 

  • 4:05-4:25pm - KCGIP Semi/Optics Master's Commencement Ceremony 

  • 4:40-5:00pm - KCGIP Bioinformatics Master's Commencement Ceremony 

Graduates, please RSVP here by May 1, 2026. For questions graduates can contact their programs recruiters and advisors (KCGIP@uoregon.edu or bioengineering@uoregon.edu).

kcgip News

Tickled Peachy Keen, an unusual fruity, sour beer designed by students as a capstone project and made in collaboration with commercial brewers, will be on tap at Claim 52 Brewing from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10
Knight Campus Building 2 opened to the public on Monday, March 30. Building 2 is part of the second phase of Knight Campus development, a 185,000-square-foot, multi-story bioengineering and applied science research facility.

The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program’s (KCGIP) annual Genomics in Action meeting returned for its 12th year on January 29 and 30, 2026. The flagship event, hosted by the program’s bioinformatics and genomics track, is a dynamic gathering of external and internal program partners to share the latest approaches and discoveries within the field. The meeting’s primary outcome is to jump start bioinformatics track students’ transition to the internship portion of their degree program. 

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EVENT VIDEOS

   
Science Knight Out with Jim Hutchison
How can chemistry help build a better and more sustainable future? That question has long been on Jim Hutchison’s mind.
Meet Kylie Williams
Kylie Williams is making history as the first University of Oregon student to earn a degree in engineering — and one of the first-ever PhD graduates from the Knight Campus’ Department of Bioengineering!
Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with Elliot Reed
Discover the high-stakes journey of commercializing disruptive technologies from research institutions to thriving businesses.
Distinguished Lecture Series with David Mooney
David Mooney discusses how T cell-based therapies are revolutionizing the treatment of some types of cancer, but currently suffer from a number of limitations.