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Knights commit $1 billion to establish a college of engineering at the UO

Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1 billion—the largest gift ever given to a comprehensive public university—to the University of Oregon, with the intention to establish a college of engineering located at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.The new college would educate engineers and applied scientists in bioengineering and other high-demand disciplines, attract faculty and researchers to a growing campus and accelerate the university’s ability to move discoveries out of the laboratory and into products, therapies, technologies and companies.

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Knight Campus Startups Recognized at Oregon Bio 2025
Three Knight Campus Startups Recognized at Oregon Bio 2025
Three Knight Campus–affiliated startups earned top recognition at the Oregon Bio 2025 Conference and Innovation Showcase, held at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus.
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Ferguson Receives IFER Fellowship
The award from the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) will further the bioengineering PhD candidate's research on cartilage development.
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Meet-the-Faculty Virtual Information Session
Faculty from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University Departments of Bioengineering will host an informal conversation about research, resources, and funding opportunities on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 2–3 p.m. PT.
Penderia Technologies co-founder Keat "Ghee" Ong positions a sensor on a model of a knee joint.
The University of Oregon is an ecosystem for innovators
Penderia Technologies, a spinout of research within the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, is moving closer to its vision of improving medical care by relaying information from deep inside a patient to support care during and after surgery.
Bill Cresko, being interviewed by local KEZI9 TV station at a blood drive at the EMU on the UO Campus
CBDS Co-Directors Participate in The BIG10 Blood Drive

Bill Cresko, UO Director for the Center for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS), and Sadik Esener, OHSU interim Director for CBDS, participated in the Big Ten blood drive on campus. This inter-campus competition rewards the Big Ten campus that donates the most blood.

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KCGIP expands opportunity through Future Ready Oregon and NSF Pathways programs
Future Ready Oregon and NSF Pathways programs are helping Knight Campus students bridge the gap from classroom to career through paid research, mentorship, and training that prepare Oregon’s future innovators.
Nick Willett Recognized as UO “Faculty Star”
Nick Willett Recognized as UO “Faculty Star” at Home Football Game
Nick Willett, associate professor of bioengineering at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, was recognized as a “Faculty Star” during the University of Oregon’s home football game against Oregon State on September 20.
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We're at BMES 2025!

We're at BMES 2025! Visit us at booth #217 to learn more about our programs. 

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Wu Tsai research could help reduce injuries among female athletes

New research from the Mike Hahn lab, supported by the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, could help reduce injuries among female athletes.

BioE Phd Cohort
Department of Bioengineering Welcomes New PhD Cohort

The Knight Campus welcomed its newest PhD students for the fall term of the 2025–26 academic year, launching the sixth cohort for the Department of Bioengineering. This group represents institutions from Oregon and across the nation, bringing diverse academic backgrounds and fresh perspectives to the program.

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