In the Field

Ducks know there's more to a college education than what happens in the classroom. They venture off campus to compete in athletics, and to learn more about the world around them.

Rower Tony Davis tests product designs developed by UO students.
Product Design students help improve performance of adaptive athletes
Students in the University of Oregon’s Product Design Program  in Portland worked this winter with wounded veterans to create innovative products to help them improve their performance in adaptive sports.  
Samantha Stendal. Photo: Tim Christie
Video response to rape case touches a nerve, and goes viral
It was finals week of winter term, and Samantha Stendal was in a procrastinating mood.She also was troubled and frustrated by coverage of the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case.
Alexi Pappas at Hayward Field. Photo: Tim Christie
Alexi Pappas: runner, writer, actor, film maker
Fans of Oregon cross country know Alexi Pappas as the young woman who burst onto the scene last fall as a transfer student, winning her second race as a Duck and becoming a key contributor on a team that won its first conference title since 1995 and claimed its first NCAA Championship since 1987.
A snowboarder kicks up a plume of powder.
Ski-snowboard industry generates $482 million in economic impact, analysis finds
Oregon's ski industry generated nearly half a billion dollars in economic activity across the state in 2010-11, according to a new report prepared by the University of Oregon.
UO journalism instructor Sung Park holds a Polaroid.
Journalism students prepare for Polaroid Shootout
Long before Instagram made it easy to share photographic moments with friends and family, there were Polaroid cameras.
De'Anthony Thomas and Kenjon Barner are an explosive duo for the Ducks.
Countdown to the Fiesta Bowl
Follow us to the Fiesta Bowl. We'll be posting regular updates, video clips and photos on our home page, on Celebrating Champions and on social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Dion Jordan in uniform
UO vs. KSU: see how they stack up
The countdown to the Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl is on.
Oregon volleyball players celebrate after beating Penn State.
Oregon plays Texas Saturday for national title
Oregon volleyball stunned powerhouse Penn State Thursday night in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in four sets.
Ducks celebrate after the win over Nebraska
Oregon headed to NCAA finals
UPDATED: The Oregon volleyball team continued a season for the ages Thursday night, knocking off Penn State and heading to the NCAA finals to take on Texas on Saturday at 4 p.m. Check back for details.
"We are Oregon" ad for the Fiesta Bowl program.
We are Oregon
Here's a sneak peak at the University of Oregon's ad that will appear in the official program for the 2013 Fiesta Bowl. The Ducks play the Kansas State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Jan. 3.Click on the image at right to see a larger version. The text reads:We are Oregon.We are smart, energetic, passionate and disciplined.We are more than the sum of our game-changing academic and athletic programs.We are about people.We are collaborating to make a difference in the world. We are flocking together to celebrate and educate.