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Save the Date for April 30, 2026 and join us at our free public science talk that invites the community to explore how research advances society.
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Our Most Recent Speaker
“Tapping the Power of Chemistry: From Green Products to Brewing Innovation”
Jim Hutchison, former Knight Campus Senior Associate Vice President and The Lorry Lokey Chair in Chemistry, describes breakthroughs in molecular design and shares how his University of Oregon lab helped changed the way chemistry is taught and applied. Hutchison describes how he developed innovative research and educational programs at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact — from designing more sustainable products to using brewing as a framework for training the next generation of innovators.
Previous Speakers
"Boosting Performance and Improving Human Health"
Mike Hahn, director of the Bowerman Sports Science Center, professor of human physiology and associate director of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon, discusses what can we learn about human performance and injury prevention from wearable sensors and machine learning to improve performance and resilience for athletes around the world
"Precision Medicine for Better Bones"
Danielle Benoit, Lorry Lokey Chair of the Department of Bioengineering, discusses how we can make bones heal better, enabling people to recover more quickly after suffering from injury or disease.
"Eye on the Cutting Edge: Healing the Window on the World"
Bala Ambati,Knight Campus research professor and leading eye surgeon, discusses breakthroughs in vision science and a new gene therapy that could provide a treatment for Fuchs’ dystrophy.
"The Nature of Nurture"
Leslie Leve, Alumni Faculty Professor of Education, discussed intervention strategies that help prevent delinquency and drug abuse.
"Bioengineered Medical Devices and Regenerative Therapies"
Bob Guldberg, Vice President and Executive Director of the Knight Campus, highlighted his research on regenerative medicine and shared insights from his career translating new medical devices into improved patient care.
"A Spectrum of Promise"
Laura Lee McIntyre, a professor in the University of Oregon's College of Education, discussed how early identification of developmental disorders can lead to promising intervention and prevention strategies.
"Mind, Brain and Reality"
David McCormick explores how the brain creates the reality in which our minds operate and discuss how we may improve our perception of reality through a practice of being mindfully aware.
"Science at the Nexus of Life and Death"
Patrick Phillips, Provost and professor of biology, discussed his research on aging and the challenges and the opportunities created by the potential for prolonging life.
Questions? Email KCEvents@uoregon.edu.