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October 12
Grant allows science and culture museum to serve lessons to go
CARES Act grant will support educational outreach to Lane County K-12 students  
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October 9
Man’s best friend once made nice wool blankets, too
New study co-authored by museum zooarchaeologist Madonna Moss shows Indigenous peoples of the PNW once bred dogs for their wool
October 2
As atmospheric carbon rises, so do rivers, adding to flooding
New research confirms a time-tested link between climate change and flooding
September 29
Step-by-step path taken by the first people to settle the Caribbean Islands
UO archaeologists now know route that the first people took to reach the islands of the Caribbean
August 7
Paisley Caves study uncovers a new scoop on ancient poop
Results confirm the oldest directly dated human remains in the Western Hemisphere
July 17
Cave’s clues show it’s more than just oldest outhouse in the Americas
Preserved dung in Oregon’s Paisley Caves is helping to fill in some mysteries about some of the earliest people on our continent
June 29
Pandemic or no pandemic, there's still art to be found
Check out this month's rundown on music, art, museum shows, movies and more
June 2
UO research explores how Native Americans used sea otters
Some traditional practices are being studied as the reintroduced mammals threaten fishing
May 21
UO archaeologists help keep state road projects moving
MNCH researchers are on site to ensure that historical artifacts are protected
May 18
Create time and space for art as you shelter in place
Museum collections, music and movies are being offered online during the pandemic