Portland Science Night @ the Oregon Historical Society
Explore the UO’s past, present, and future at Portland Science Night.
Celebrate the University of Oregon’s 150th Anniversary at Portland Science Night with a special look at Unstoppable: 150 Years of the University of Oregon, opening October 2026 at the Oregon Historical Society. On November 17, join Vice President for UO Portland Jane Gordon, JD ’80, and UO Athletics Archivist Lauren Goss, BA ’11 (history), for a conversation exploring how our community’s research and collaboration have contributed to innovation across Oregon and beyond.
You’ll get the chance to:
- Dig into stories from the UO’s archives and uncover lesser-known moments and figures from the university’s past
- Experience interactive elements of the new exhibit, including stories of wildfire prevention, scientific research, and groundbreaking inventions
- Consider how lessons from the UO’s first 150 years are shaping the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
The Unstoppable exhibit will be on view through March 29, 2027.
Registration
Registration includes appetizers, two drink tickets, and access to the Unstoppable exhibit.
$15 for UOAA members
$20 for nonmembers
$10 for current students
Parking
Parking is available in nearby downtown garages and on-street metered spaces. There are also several public transit stops within walking distance.
Questions
For questions or to request accommodations, please email Tyler Ciokiewicz or call 541-346-5656.
Meet the speakers
Jane Gordon, JD ’80
Jane Gordon is vice president for Portland at the University of Oregon, where she oversees the university's Portland operations, including its 2024 move to a new 19-acre campus. Since joining UO Portland in 2015, she has shaped its vision and strategic direction, launched programs such as the Portland Internship Experience, and expanded support for Portland students. Before that, she spent more than 25 years in leadership roles at the UO School of Law, where she built and led the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center, served as associate dean, and co-founded an interdisciplinary master's degree program in conflict resolution. An experienced mediator and teacher, Gordon has provided mediation and training in the community, trained lawyers from Ukraine in mediation, and taught international negotiation in Florence, Paris, and Barcelona. She is one of the founders of the Center for Dialogue & Resolution.
Lauren Goss, BA ’11 (history)
Lauren Goss is an academic expert in sports history. As the inaugural athletics archivist for the UO Libraries Special Collections and University Archives, she consults on incorporating athletic heritage into new UO sports facilities, most notably Hayward Field and Hayward Hall. Goss provides expertise to campus and external media about the history of the University of Oregon Athletics. She teaches primary source literacy sessions through interdisciplinary sports history courses. She is a Certified Archivist and an active member of the North American Society for Sports Historians.
This event is open to all UO alumni, UOAA members, faculty, staff, students, families, and their guests.
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