A Message About Research From
Tom Dyke
Vice Provost for Research
Fall 1999
Never before have the benefits of knowledge for society been as clear as they are today. University-based research has contributed enormously to our knowledge and understanding -- as the six stories in the following pages make very clear.
Biologists studying a simple worm find genes that may help stop a deadly cancer responsible for thousands of human deaths each year.
A psychologist exploring empathy sheds light on the motivations that make us attune ourselves to those around us.
Researchers in many fields converge on a new understanding of the human brain based in part on how we evolved as a social species.
A linguist works with Northwest Native Americans in an effort to preserve their languages and cultures.
An economist investigates how children develop their sense of spending, saving and sharing.
And a chemist teaches her students the latest laboratory techniques as well as an increased sense of ecological consciousness.
These are just a few examples of the research taking place at the UO. We are dedicated to furthering this effort and bringing still more benefits to society by continually pushing forward the frontiers of knowledge.