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In celebration of Juneteenth on June 19, learn from the University Libraries some of the history of the day, which commemorates milestones around emancipation.

Danielle Hodge of the College of Media, Communication and Information will discuss what it means to love Blackness in a white supremacist and anti-Black society. Building on African American intellectual traditions, Hodge will re-envision the relationship between freedom and love in the struggle for liberation.

Professor Gregor Henze is a 2021 honoree of the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation. He'll spend a semester in Newcastle, Australia, at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Hannah Brenkert-Smith has studied the role of residents' choices in wildfire risk for two decades, with one goal being to improve mitigation programs. Her most recent work near Bailey, Colorado, concludes residents often overestimate their preparation and underestimate their risk.

Widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles requires fuel cells that can convert hydrogen and oxygen safely into water—a serious implementation problem. Researchers at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ are addressing one aspect of that roadblock.

The latest Creative Distillation podcast episode delivers a spirited discussion about research on Portland breweries, cannabis and an entrepreneur’s ability to deliver creativity.