A High Note
Composer Oswald Huỳnh Named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Oswald Huỳnh BA ’19, whose music explores memory, heritage, language, and identity, has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow in music composition.
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Global Research
City Life Makes Animals Bolder
A new global study led by L&C biologist Tracy Burkhard finds that city animals tend to be bolder, more aggressive, more exploratory, and more active than their rural counterparts.
Immersive Learning
Turning Local Concerns Into Environmental Research
L&C seniors partnered with Portland’s Albina residents to respond to their environmental priorities, collecting and evaluating data on air quality, traffic safety, and the potential use of mass timber.
Rising Researchers
Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition
Two recent alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and a third has received an honorable mention—national recognition that reflects the strength of faculty-mentored undergraduate research at Lewis & Clark.
Environmental Justice
Regulating the Rise of Data Centers in Oregon
L&C’s Green Energy Institute staff and students are advancing solutions under Oregon’s POWER Act to address the environmental and economic impacts of data center expansion. The Oregon Public Utility Commission’s recent ruling, citing GEI throughout, ordered some of the most innovative and protective outcomes from a public utility commission in the nation.
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Student-Faculty Research
From the Magazine
Through Colored Glass
Morgan Madison BA ’99 was selected to create an art installation at the redeveloped main terminal of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, greeting travelers with 13 unique glass artworks that represent the Pacific Northwest.
GO OTTS!
Capping an intensive collaboration with Portland advertising legends Wieden+Kennedy, Lewis & Clark has unveiled the design of its new River Otter Mascot.
The Job Market Is Changing. So Are We.
How is Lewis & Clark preparing students for a job market shaped by AI disruption, economic uncertainty, and shifting employer expectations?