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Green Drinks networking event will open opportunities
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. These Green Drinks events include a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business.
This month’s Green Drinks is a collaborative event featuring groups from the University of Oregon, Helios, and [...]
Meningococcal meningitis appeared in the LLC Tuesday
A University student was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon with a probable case of meningococcal meningitis. The Health Center reports that the student resides in the Living Learning Center resident hall and has identified the initial group of people who were in contact with the student.
Health Center Announcement on the Emergency Alert System:
“These individuals have received [...]
President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Early Friday Morning, President Barack Obama received a wake up along the lines of,
“Good morning Mr. President, You’ve just won a Nobel Peace Prize.”
He was awarded for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,”the nomination Committee said.
“Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s [...]
Apple leaves U.S. Chamber
This week, Apple will be added to the list of businesses that have left the U.S. Chamber of Commerce due to the business group’s approach to climate policy.
The Chamber is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to hold a formal, “on-the-record” hearing giving the Chamber and other groups an opportunity to question EPA witnesses on the [...]
