Undergraduate students in Urban Transportation, guided by Professor Robert Binder, presented final projects on 12/3 showcasing creative ways to make Tualatin streets safer, more connected, and more vibrant. These projects highlight how thoughtful planning can enhance mobility and community spaces.

UO PPPM students gain practical experience tackling real planning and policy projects that improve Oregon communities. Their efforts develop valuable skills and generate meaningful, lasting impact across the state.

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Explore the three PPPM master’s programs at the University of Oregon! 🌲✨

The MPA, MNM & MCRP programs can launch your impact-driven career in public service, nonprofits, or planning.

Priority deadline: Feb 1.

Learn more + apply: pppm.uoregon.edu/graduate

"Twenty-Five Years of Smart Growth: Perspectives from Urban and Rural Maryland" is now published in State and Local Government Review! The article is co-authored with UO PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, Gerrit Knaap, and UMD PhD student Eric Burnstein.

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New Publication Spotlight!

Housing Policy Debate features “Walls of Perception: Contrasting Views on Housing Barriers Across Sectors in Oregon,” a new article by PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, along with co-authors Bob Parker and Mary Follo.

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Event Highlight!

UO Institute for Policy Research & Engagement faculty and partners shared work on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the 2024 Oregon Main Street Conference.

Thank you to the students and community partners who made this possible!

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New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!

🛴 Dedicated Parking for Micromobility: A Practical Guide for Implementation: A resource for cities looking to expand and improve micromobility parking.

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#Micromobility #SmartCities #PublicPolicy

New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!

🚗 Operational Report for SDOT's AVIPC: A dive into how the Seattle Department of Transportation is engaging communities to prepare for the integration of autonomous vehicles in city infrastructure.

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#UrbanMobility #UOPPPM

Research Spotlight!

We're proud to share a new book chapter by Dr. Nicole S. Ngo co-authored by M. Humberto, GOB Moundounga, and SVJ Asseko: "Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport Policies on Extended Mobility and Urban Access in Libreville, Gabon." Congratulations to Dr. Ngo and her collaborators!

We’re proud to see Associate Professor Rebecca Lewis featured in UO’s Faculty Focus newsletter! As director of the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, she links classroom learning to real-world housing challenges and empowers students to create meaningful community change. #UO #PPPM

This summer, UO MPA alum Cimmeron Gillespie biked 2,200 miles from the U.S.-Canada border to the U.S.-Mexico border in just 40 days, traveling along highways 101 and 1. Along the way, he visited Olympic and Redwood national parks, completing a remarkable endurance journey on two wheels.

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