Past Events

Oregon 360: Inside the Athletics Archive – The Work of Preservation, Curation, and Teaching - Recorded on April 29, 2026

Lauren Goss, Athletics Archivist at the University of Oregon, leads an engaging webinar exploring how Oregon’s athletic legacy is preserved and brought to life. She shares how archival collections are curated and cared for, how primary sources support teaching and research across disciplines, and how exhibits and outreach initiatives engage alumni, students, and supporters.

Oregon 360: The Mind, Brain, Reality….and Happiness. - Recorded on: April 23, 2025

David McCormick explores enduring questions of meaning, happiness, and the kind of world we are collectively creating, drawing on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and centuries of philosophical thought. Through the center’s work and its course Happiness: a Neuroscience and Psychology Perspective, it uses the Head, Heart, Hands model to promote subjective well being and a healthy, flourishing mindset across the UO community.

Oregon 360: Through the Telescope an online look at the sun at Pine Mountain Observatory - Recorded on: June 21, 2024

During this online presentation, Dr. Scott Fisher introduces our own Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO) and the student-led research projects that are ongoing at the facility. He discusses the scale of the solar system. This video recording includes a live view of the sun!

Dr. Fisher is a faculty member at the University of Oregon Department of Physics where he teaches introductory-level astronomy courses and serves as director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. He is also the director of Pine Mountain Observatory, which is located about thirty miles east of Bend, OR in an area with some of the darkest skies left in the continental US.

In The Know Oregon 360 Spring Event 2023 Remote Experience in Virtual Reality - Recorded on: April 26, 2023

Led by University of Oregon's Dr. Danny Pimentel and Dr. Kelly Sutherland, the virtual excursion highlights the innovative use of virtual reality technology to facilitate collaborative STEM learning on virtual marine research vessels. Experience a captivating and informative journey that showcases the remarkable achievements at UO, and how the generosity of donors has a transformative impact on our university, community, and beyond.

Legacy Circle Summer Luncheon and tour of Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact - Recorded on: July 9, 2022

An insider’s view with Callie Johnston, Chief Development Officer for the Knight Campus, who will take you on a dynamic exploration of the campus from the comfort of the Knight Campus’ Beetham Family Seminar Room. Callie will explain how the UO is fast-tracking the development of new therapies and biotechnologies to improve health today and for future generations.

In The Know Oregon 360 In Search of the Perfect Cup - The Chemistry of Coffee with Dr. Coffee - Recorded on: March 17, 2022

Oregon 360 donors gathered for a virtual event with Professor Christopher H. Hendon, also known as “Dr. Coffee,” for a fascinating exploration of the chemistry of coffee and its connection to energy and sustainable materials research at UO. Dr. Coffee held a virtual tasting event and coffee was shipped to Oregon 360 donors homes to be able to enjoy a special blend curated for Oregon 360. The event was a resounding success and we hope you will enjoy the recorded presentation.