SOU Archaeology Professor to Explore Fort Lane, the Rogue Indian Wars, and their Lasting Impact

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(Ashland, Ore.) – Dr. Mark Tveskov, Southern Oregon University Professor of Anthropology, will present “Myth, Memory, and Identity: Fort Lane and the Rogue River Wars” on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library on the SOU campus. A reception follows immediately. The talk is free and open to the public. Tveskov’s presentation is part of the Insights Distinguished Lecture Series.
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SOU’s ‘Civility’ Theme Continues with Spring Term Presentations

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(Ashland, Ore.) – Southern Oregon University continues discussing this year’s campus theme “Civility” with a fascinating series of spring term presentations. The feature presentation is May 17 when Dr. Andrew Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University will discuss “The Sources of American Conduct.” Dr. Bacevich is a retired career officer in the United State Army, a vocal critic of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, and is the author of “The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism.”

All presentations are free and open to the public.

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Recovery Act Funds SOU Lighting Project

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(Ashland, ORE.) — New energy-efficient lights at Southern Oregon University were installed this fall thanks to $50,000 in federal funds awarded to SOU by the Oregon Department of Energy. The project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awarded through the State Energy Program. These funds were designated for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in public buildings. Read more

This Friday's Science Lecture at SOU to Focus on the use of Nanoparticles to Fight Cancer

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(Ashland, ORE) – The spring term series of science lectures at Southern Oregon University kicks off this Friday with Jim Christie from the division of clinical biotechnology at the University of Tokyo speaking on the use of nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer. His presentation is April 6, 4:00 p.m. in room 118 of the Science building on the SOU campus in Ashland. Read more

National Study on the Future of Newspapers to be Presented at SOU

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Ashland, ORE – Two researchers who interviewed more than 150 newspaper administrators in every state over 13 months will present “The Transformational Newspaper: Newspapers in the Age of the Internet” at Southern Oregon University (SOU). Paul Steinle and Sara Brown covered 31,000 miles and documented their reports on their website www.WhoNeedsNewspapers.org. Their talk is at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012, in the Meese Room of SOU’s Hannon Library. Read more

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Software Freedom Activist is Next Speaker in SOU’s Civility Series

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(Ashland, Ore.) – Dr. Richard Stallman, who launched the free software movement in 1983, will speak Tuesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 4, on the SOU campus as part of this year’s campus theme, “Civility.” Stallman’s Tuesday presentation, “Copyright vs. Community in the Age of Computer Networks,” will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Meese Auditorium of the Art Building. Read more

Women STEM faculty selected for NSF ADVANCE program

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SPOKANE, Wash., March 21, 2012 – Two women faculty from Southern Oregon University have been selected from an outstanding pool of applicants to participate in the National Science Foundation ADVANCE project “Advancing the Careers of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions through Professional Networks” (ASAP). The faculty are:

  • Carol Ferguson, Professor, Biology
  • Hala Schepmann, Associate Professor, Chemistry

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SOU Again Named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

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(Ashland, Ore.) – The Corporation for National and Community Service has honored Southern Oregon University (SOU) with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. It’s the fifth year in a row SOU has received the honor.

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SOU Economics Students Present This Year’s Macro Forecast

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 (Ashland, Ore.) What’s next for the US economy?

Find out Thursday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m., as advanced economics students present the results of their forecasting project in Stevenson Union Room 319 at Southern Oregon University (SOU).
The students will describe the current status of the economy and explain their analysis of the future outlook. Although the students use sophisticated models and analytical tools to prepare their forecasts, their presentation is non-technical and designed for a general audience.

“Over the last several years, other groups of SOU economics students have also presented forecasts, and their track record has proven comparable to that of professional forecasters,” says Rubenson. “Although ‘past performance is no guarantee of future results,’ I have every reason to expect that this year’s presentation will continue that strong tradition.”

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Latino High School Conference Coming to SOU

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(Ashland, Ore.) — Latino high school students from across Jackson County will gather on the Southern Oregon University campus Friday, March 16, for workshops on leadership, cultural arts and college preparation. It’s the inaugural Cesar Chavez Leadership Conference.

“The goal of the day-long conference is to increase Latino high school students’ preparation to become leaders and develop their knowledge about contemporary Latino issues,” says Jonathan Eldridge, Vice President for Student Affairs. “And hosting these students on a college campus also reinforces what they can look forward to as they prepare for high school graduation and beyond.”

The conference keynote speaker will be SOU Writing Professor Alma Rosa Alvarez. Approximately 150 Latino high school students from North and South Medford, Eagle Point, Phoenix and Crater high schools are expected to attend. Assisting will be members of the SOU Latino Students Union.
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