June 2015 Government & Community Relations Update
UO encourages CDC to adopt broad recommendation for meningitis b vaccine
During a June 24 meeting, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will consider whether to adopt a broad, routine recommendation for immunization of adolescent and college-age students against the serogroup B meningococcal disease.
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UO encourages CDC to adopt broad recommendation for meningitis b vaccine
During a June 24 meeting, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will consider whether to adopt a broad, routine recommendation for immunization of adolescent and college-age students against the serogroup B meningococcal disease.
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UO endorses the innovation imperative
The University of Oregon joined with 250 industry, science, and higher education organizations in calling for stronger federal policies and investment to drive domestic research and development. Partners signed onto a document aimed at federal decision makers and legislators titled “Innovation: An American Imperative." The official release of the document will take place on June 23.
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Photos of the week: UO faculty, Senator Merkley tour CLT facility in Riddle; the Duck, Governor Kate Brown and former Governor Barbara Roberts at Rose Festival Parade
On May 26, US Senator Jeff Merkley, UO architecture and OSU forestry faculty, and DR Johnson officials met at the DR Johnson mill in Riddle, Oregon to discuss advanced wood manufacturing research and design. The Register-Guard has more on this initiative and possible local uses: http://bit.ly/1Azn2n7
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House approves America COMPETES, Senate working on a different approach
On May 20, the US House last week approved the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 1806), legislation about which many institutions of higher education and academic and scientific organizations have expressed serious concern.
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Budget caps continue to create problems during appropriations process
US House and Senate appropriators are in full swing working on the FY16 appropriations measures. It is increasingly clear that the restrictive caps on discretionary spending imposed by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 are creating serious problems.
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2015 International Town and Gown Association Conference highlights UO collaborations
George Washington University in Washington, D.C. is the site of the 2015 o annual conference of the International Town and Gown Association ITGA), a professional organization that serves as a resource point for addressing common issues between institutions of higher learning and the communities in which they reside.
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