The University of Oregon will create and expand programs and areas of scholarship that promote the effective translation of scientific discoveries into transformative societal impacts. We will support the development and deployment of fundamental research discoveries, technologies, and knowledge that will improve people’s lives and enable the University to amplify its role as a driver for economic prosperity in the region.
We will also invest in emerging areas of applied sciences and engineering geared towards addressing major societal challenges. This includes establishing stronger talent and technological pipelines and partnerships to meet the needs of industry and the state; creating a seamless innovation support ecosystem; building infrastructure to accelerate the pathway to societal impact; and removing barriers for individuals historically underrepresented in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The University of Oregon will become a destination for those who seek to innovate without being limited by academic silos and barriers that slow the translation of research into practical solutions.
Accelerating Innovation and Scientific Impact Workgroup
The planning workgroup was charged with developing and delivering recommended strategies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and indicators of success to achieve the overarching goal of accelerating the University of Oregon's impact on the world.
- Bob Guldberg (Chair), Vice President and Robert and Leona DeArmond Executive Director, Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
- Jon Bellona, Senior Instructor I, Audio Production, School of Music and Dance
- Nate Costa, Director of Launch Oregon, University of Oregon Foundation
- Christine Dixon Thiesing, Associate Vice President for Industry, Innovation, and Translation
- Mark Fretz, Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Institute for Health in the Built Environment
- Jim Hutchison, Senior Associate Vice President and Lorry Lokey Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Andrew Nelson, Professor of Management, Randall C. Papé Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Mike Pluth, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Beth Stormshak, Philip H. Knight Chair, Professor of Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Counseling Psychology, Family and Human Services, Prevention Science
- Jeff Sorensen, Director, Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
- Doug Toomey, Professor, Geophysics; Director, Oregon Hazards Lab