September 30, 2025

Two UO faculty honored with medical research awards

Leslie Leve, professor and the Lorry Lokey Chair in education in the College of Education, along with Professor Karen Guillemin have each been recognized by the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon of OHSU. Professor Leve is recognized for her efforts to provide exceptional mentorship in support of education, health research, and advancing health care..

August 22, 2025

Experts weigh in on how parents can support their children amid a youth mental health crisis

The number of teens reporting depressive symptoms has risen sharply over the past decade, and the trend is particularly bad in Oregon. On this week's episode of "Straight Talk," three experts, Dr. Jen Doty, Dr. Beth Stormshak, and Dr. Ariel Williamson who are working to get ahead of the curve, came together to talk about what's driving the trend, what researchers say can be done to help, and what kids are saying they need.

August 20, 2025

Back-to-school can cause tech anxiety

Kids can develop bad tech habits as the summer winds down. Jen Doty, PhD, associate professor of counseling psychology, provides guidance on how to nurture healthy relationships with technology and kids.

August 11, 2025 

UO launches center to help improve middle schoolers' mental health 

"We're in a mental health crisis. For the past two decades, mental health issues have been escalating, particularly among youth," said John Seeley, PhD, a professor and associate dean for research in the University of Oregon College of Education. "The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on students in need of additional supports, and that's the aim of the center — to help provide those additional supports."

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