Portland

The SOJC’s Snap AR Scholars and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to create an augmented reality experience that helps people “see” the submerged Otter Rock Marine Reserve.

Andrew DeVigal, director of the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center, tells ProPublica that more people are relying on social media for news, which is causing the rapid spread of misinformation.

The “Oregon Speaks” podcast series, produced by students in the SOJC’s Multimedia Storytelling Master’s program, explores how Oregonians are navigating civic transition. Episodes are reshared weekly on the Oregonian’s “Beat Check.”

Regina Lawrence, SOJC associate dean and research director of the Agora Journalism Center, has been named interim dean of the SOJC. She will relocate to Eugene and serve a one-year appointment.  

Danny Pimentel, SOJC assistant professor of immersive psychology, won the 2025 Rising Star Award from Augmented World Expo. He was recognized for using immersive technologies to inspire prosocial and pro-environmental behavior.

Andrew DeVigal, director of the Agora Journalism Center, was featured on an episode of the Schmidt Show PDX podcast exploring the crossroads of journalism, democracy, and technology.

In a Poynter Institute commentary, Andrew DeVigal, director of the Agora Journalism Center, urged passage of a bill that would require tech companies to compensate local news sources for their content.

Three 2024 graduates of the Immersive Media Communications Master’s program—Luke Walker, Sam Morrison, and Kathleen Darby—placed third in Lenslist’s Spectacles Challenge for “Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface.”

At the grand opening of the new UO Portland Campus, SOJC Portland faculty, staff, and students showcased the new home of the Oregon Reality Lab, Agora Journalism Center, and three master’s programs.