A Message About Research From
STEADMAN UPHAM
Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education
and
Dean of the Graduate School
Much research in the United States, especially basic research, is
done in universities by talented faculty members who work at the
frontiers of knowledge. At the University of Oregon, research lies
at the heart of academic life, helping us to define a fundamental
part of our mission as "the creation of knowledge."
But knowledge is not useful unless it is put to work. At the
University of Oregon, we make sure that the new knowledge we
createthe inventions, discoveries, and artistic creations that
emanate from our facultyare presented to students as part of
their academic course work. Because our faculty is actively
expanding the frontiers of knowledge in every discipline, all
UO students benefit from research conducted on campus.
We also work directly with business, industry, and government
to transfer faculty inventions and discoveries to the commercial
sector so our innovations and new knowledge can benefit the public.
The scope and reach of this work is substantial and growing.
Research and technology transfer are part of Oregon's economic future.
But their importance goes beyond the borders of Oregon, affecting the
lives of people around the world who may never have even heard of the
University of Oregon.
That is the beauty of research. Much of it is transparent, integrated
into the fabric of daily living. At the University of Oregon, however,
we understand that research is the foundation for learning and a key
to the economy of the future.