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AI and Higher Education
Academic Integrity in the age of Generative AI. Dr. Ramón Alvarado, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Data Science Initiative Data Ethics Coordinator, and Dianne Tanjuaquio, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, join the show to share the fascinating and complex ways UO faculty and administration blend ethics and technology to navigate the powerful tools – and potential pitfalls – of generative artificial intelligence and student learning experiences.
All Things Health Services
This week, we revisit our discussion about University Health Services with Deb Beck, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management and Executive Director of University Health Services. We'll cover the phenomenal programs and care available for students right on campus through UHS, including primary and specialty care, pharmacy, mental health coordination services, wellness center, insurance coverage options, and immunizations. Join us!
Life After College: A graduate's perspective
Recent UO alumna Lauren Lilly, now a year into the "real world" after graduating in 2023, discusses her journey as a Duck — from choosing the University of Oregon, IntroDUCKtion, and the transition from high school, to navigating Covid and making connections during that challenging time, to utliizing resources and programs on campus and starting her career in higher education.
University Housing: Where Ducks Live
Bryson Beck, Director of Promotions and Student Recruitment for University Housing, discusses UO campus housing basics as well as tips and tricks. Topics include specifics around registration, timelines and deadlines, the data behind UO’s live-on requirement for first-year students, housing community options, the ins and outs of roommate selection, care and conflict coordinator resources, and so much more. A must-listen for students and parents!
MEET YOUR HOST
Cora Bennett Director, Student Orientation Programs
Cora Bennett is the director of Student Orientation Programs and manages the student ambassador program and orientation events. Since joining the division she has grown the office to meet the ever-growing interest in the UO from prospective students and visitors. The programs she manages employ 80 students as ambassadors who present the UO experience to new Ducks as well as to more than 30,000 visitors each year. “I love the UO because it’s unlike any other place I’ve ever lived. People are warm and friendly, the campus environment is everything a university should be, and the pride and spirit the community has for the university is unmatched.”