Reporting For Duty
Former CNN executive Rachel Smolkin stepped into the CEO role
at Oregon Public Broadcasting last fall. Here’s what she wants to do.
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Going Paperless
Oregon newspapers have been hard-hit in recent years. But a surge of startups — most run as nonprofits — are popping up to keep communities informed.
Where’s the Paper?
In recent months, Portland-based print readers have noticed sporadic delivery of The New York Times. What’s behind the delivery gap — and what does that say about the state of print media?
Policy Brief: As Wildfires Grow More Intense, AI Could be the Next Great Tool for Oregon’s Firefighters
Dr. Douglas Toomey, who leads the Oregon Hazards Lab, writes about an AI tool that could make it easier to detect and combat wildfires.
Tactics: Dr. John Karl Scholz Reflects on His First Year at UO
The university’s president talks about what drew him to Eugene, why the school is bucking enrollment trends and what’s next for the post-Pac-12 Ducks.
AI Is Here to Stay. What Are Its Promises? What Are the Threats?
Oregon Business convened a group of thought leaders in the field to talk about what we know (and don’t know) about artificial intelligence — and what business leaders and policymakers should be thinking about as the tech accelerates.
Two OSU-Led Industry Clusters Designated ‘Tech Hubs’ by The Department of Commerce
The mass timber and microfluidics industry groups will now compete for $500 million in grants to spur American technological competitiveness.
School for Innovation
Since 2017 the Invent Oregon competition has bridged Oregon’s science, business and education sectors — and organizers aim to make a bigger impact on students across the state.
UO Officially Buys Concordia University’s Portland Campus
The 19-acre, 23-building campus will reopen as the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health in 2023, officials say.
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program
Coordinators hope the program will meet growing demand for sustainability technicians and become a model for other states.