| UO prepares for move to Old Town, expanded presence in Portland |
 Last month, the University of Oregon and Portland’s Venerable Group, Inc. accepted the keys to the historic White Stag Building from the Naito family, long-time owners of the landmark structure. The ceremony symbolized the change in use that will occur when the university moves its Portland programs to the building on the signature White Stag Block in Old Town Portland. Remodeling is already underway in anticipation of a January 2008 opening.
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| University of Oregon receives gifts totaling $10.2 million to recruit, retain faculty |
 More than $10 million in recent gifts will help the University of Oregon recruit and retain outstanding faculty members. The funds will be critical in the university’s efforts to replace the wave of top professors expected to retire over the next 10 years.
(Photo: Abbott Keller ‘72 discusses the importance the University of Oregon has played in his life. He and his wife, Laura ‘71, recently announced their gift to Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives.)
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| Oregon Economic Forum shines spotlight on health care costs across the state |
 The third annual Oregon Economic Forum focused on the growing problem of health care costs and the burden being placed on the competitiveness of Oregon’s private employers. The forum, which is sponsored by the University of Oregon, took place on Oct. 11 in Portland.
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Turnbull Center links UO
to Portland’s media professionals |
Officially opened in January of this year, the George S. Turnbull Center has quickly become a vibrant entity in Portland, the state’s media center. The Center’s Senior Experience program combines half-day, paid internships with late-day classes in Portland for School of Journalism and Communications (SOJC) undergraduate students.
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| Portland master’s program in applied information management attracts employees from some of area’s top firms |
 The University of Oregon's Applied Information Management (AIM) Master's Degree Program is a multidisciplinary degree designed for working professionals who manage information. Now celebrating its 20th year, the onsite program is offered in downtown Portland or entirely online.
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Homecoming is right around
the corner! |
 As thousands of alumni return to campus November 2-5, there are activities and events for everyone to connect back to the University of Oregon. The UOAA is having a tailgate party, the newest dorms since the 1960's will be open for alumni to visit, and much more!
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University of Oregon Portland
to the MAX! |
 Word is spreading all over Portland that the University of Oregon is preparing to move to Old Town and TriMet’s MAX light rail system is helping carry the news. A variety of MAX trains are outfitted with messaging denoting that the UO is “Flocking to Old Town, January 2008.”
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| Law school conference to benefit small and emerging businesses |
 Are you starting a new business? Do you want to help your small business clients succeed? The UO law school's 2006 Business Innovation and Law conference focuses on small and start-up businesses and brings together business leaders and owners, attorneys, and law professors in common pursuit of improving Oregon's business climate.
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| “Crisis Communication” launches workshop series at School of Journalism and Communication’s Turnbull Center |
 A series of two-credit workshops in strategic communication are being offered at the School of Journalism and Communication’s George S. Turnbull Portland Center this term. Students in “Crisis Communication,” the first of three workshops geared toward working professionals, are spending five weeks participating in role-playing exercises, meeting with other professionals, and learning to manage emergency and crisis situations in their organizations.
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World-renown landscape architect
to speak in Portland |
 Landscape architect Peter Walker will be presenting a lecture on landscape architecture and urban design as part of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts’ John Yeon Lecture Series in November. The public lecture will take place in Portland at noon on Nov. 9 in the fourth floor review room in the UO Portland Center.
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Giving tips
from the Office of Gift Planning |
Many Ducks would like to make a more substantial contribution to the current Campaign Oregon if they had greater cash flow to first address their personal concerns of providing for their family or their own retirement. Funding a charitable remainder trust (CRT) is one way to accomplish your personal financial goals and make a tremendous impact upon the UO.
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| PDX Ducks Calendar |
 For the first time, Tom Grant will be performing at the Annual Holiday Music Fest on December 8 in downtown’s Pearl District.
University of Oregon happenings in and around Portland. Check out all the details and more great events and opportunities to be connected to the University of Oregon in Portland.
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