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Awards

Fostering a culture of research excellence through awards, internships, and fellowships.

These opportunities recognize outstanding scholarly work, innovative research projects, and contributions to advancing knowledge across disciplines. Whether you’re conducting groundbreaking research, engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration, or making significant strides in your academic field, our sponsored awards are designed to support and elevate your scholarly pursuits. Explore how these opportunities can help propel your research and enhance your academic journey.

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Libraries' Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence
The Libraries' Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence (LAURE) recognizes students who demonstrate high-quality academic work and excellent library research skills. LAURE winners receive a monetary award and are featured in the UO Scholars' Bank.

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Tiny Galleries
The Tiny Galleries repurpose obsolete phone booths dating back to 1937 in the historic Knight Library entrance halls, as a unique opportunity for students to reflect on and share what they're learning, express artistic ideas, engage more deeply with the broader campus community, and contribute to academic discourse. In addition to having their work displayed, successful applicants receive a monetary award and are recognized at an opening reception.

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Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) Research Awards

Our SCUA research awards offer anyone, regardless of institutional affiliation or status, the opportunity to work with our rich collections. Researchers working in the realms of feminist science fiction, LGBTQIA+, Ken Kesey, conservative and libertarian movements, environmental activism and the built environment, and prints materials from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and/or Asia are encouraged to apply.

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New Service Puts the Power of Checkout in Patrons' Hands (external link)

Ready to borrow? Our self-checkout service offers some flexible new options! Download the free app to your Apple or Android phone for self-checkout in any of our UO Libraries branches, or visit any of four self-checkout kiosks in Knight Library. And you can still get in-person service and help at any library circulation desk.
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Big Ten Open Books Project Launches Three New Collections

New ebook collections from Big Ten Open Books highlight African- Asian- and Hispanic Americans; Health Disparities and Disability Culture; and Human Environmental Impact. Part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs, the open books project makes noteworthy titles originally published by university presses available online and open access—free to read and reuse!
An Oasis in the Badlands, 1905, by Edward Curtis shows a Native American man in a feathered headdress sitting on a white horse.

Special Viewing of Edward Curtis' "The North American Indian" Portfolios (external link)

Join us on Friday, December 18, 1-3 p.m. for a viewing of five portfolios from Edward S. Curtis' monumental project, "The North American Indian." Curatorial staff will discuss the history and significance of this renowned work of ethnology and photographic art. Viewing will be held in Special Collections and University Archives. Space is limited; early registration is strongly suggested.