| From the President… |
 Welcome to the debut issue of “PDX Ducks,” the University of Oregon’s new electronic newsletter for alumni and other friends in and around the Portland area. The university’s programs and activities in Portland are increasing, and we intend this quarterly newsletter to help you stay informed of new developments.
Please feel free to forward this to other Ducks and to offer any suggestions on our programs or this newsletter. As always, we appreciate your support of and interest in the University of Oregon.
Dave Frohnmayer
President
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Portland Alumni Provide
Architecture Scholarships |
University of Oregon architecture alumni at the helm of two prominent Portland firms are providing scholarships for current students in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts.
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| Art Revitalized |
 When the University of Oregon’s Museum of Art reopens its doors on January 23, 2005, it will officially open to the public with a name familiar to
Portland business, cultural and philanthropy circles.
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| UO Retains LandreyMorrow |
As part of the university’s expanding engagement with the greater Portland area, the UO Office of Public and Government Affairs (PGA) has entered into a new relationship with LandreyMorrow to serve as the university’s communications firm in the Rose City.
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| Do You Know? |
 Portland is home to nearly 35,000 University of Oregon alumni, giving it the greatest concentration of Ducks anywhere in the United States. Photo by: Eric Evans.
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| Tune In to "UO Today" |
You can stay in touch with what is going on at the UO from the comfort of your own living room by tuning into "UO Today," a weekly half-hour television interview program hosted by Oregon Humanities Center director Steve Shankman.
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Events and Scholarships
Connect PDX Ducks |
 On the first Monday of every month, there is a group that meets at the University of Oregon’s Portland Center. It’s not a business group, a class or a social function but the Portland Alumni Chapter that have gathered to discuss and plan ways to connect the 35,000 Ducks that live in the Portland area.
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| CHECK IT OUT! |
Have a few minutes to check out what’s going at the University? Here are some “Hot Links” that will get you connected…check back often to stay “in the know…”
• Portland Center
• Athletics
• Career Center
• Development
• Duck Shop
• School of Law
• Labor Education and Research Center
• Oregon Executive MBA
• Project Alliance/Child and Family Center |
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OHSU, UO and PeaceHealth
Explore Potential Partnership |
In an effort to develop partnerships with other entities statewide, Oregon Health & Science University announced Friday, November 19th, that they will sign a letter of understanding with the University of Oregon and PeaceHealth, Oregon Region, to examine new opportunities for training physicians in Oregon and encouraging them to practice in the state.
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Program Profile – Urban Architecture:
Urban Design Courses Enhance Portland Communities |
 Portland’s achievements in urban design, public transit and regional planning have earned international acclaim. A creative spark for this continuing success comes from University of Oregon faculty and students who participate in urban architecture courses offered at the UO’s Portland Center.
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| ‘Lights, Camera, Oregon!’ Set for Jan. 29 |
 Organizers are promising a gala unlike any this state has previously seen when “Lights, Camera, Oregon!” takes place Jan. 29 at the UO Moshofsky Center. The black-tie event will serve as the formal kickoff for the public phase of Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives, the university’s $600-million comprehensive campaign.
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| UO Hoops To Take Over Rose Garden |
 With five freshmen, six sophomores, three juniors, and an average age of just under 20 years old, the 2004-05 Oregon Men’s basketball team is destined to make some noise during the 100th season of basketball at the university. Photo by: Steve Smith.
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| Forums Offer Economic Analysis |
 The UO recently produced back-to-back forums in Portland exploring different aspects of the regional and national economies and drawing significant participation from local and state leaders.
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| Two Portland Work Groups Aid UO |
The UO is building on the work of two key groups – one external, the other internal – to enhance the university’s presence in Portland.
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| AJC to Honor President Frohnmayer |
The American Jewish Committee, Oregon Chapter, will honor UO President Dave Frohnmayer with its Lifetime Achievement Award Nov. 30 at the annual Judge Learned Hand Luncheon in downtown Portland.
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| Looking for a New Job in 2005? |
In mid-January, the Portland Center and the University of Oregon Alumni Association will host a career networking event in downtown Portland. Be on the look out for a confirmed date and more details in the next few weeks.
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| PDX Ducks Calendar |
University of Oregon Happenings around Portland, November through January.
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