USA TODAY announced their annual list of the Women of the Year on February 27. The selection committee chose sixty-one women from across the country who are inspiring the next generation. Whether they are breaking institutional barriers, pushing for change, or leading innovation in their discipline, the women in this list represent the stories and experiences of women across the country. One such awardee is the School of Art + Design's Sports Product Design Professor, Susan Sokolowski, who has the distinction of representing Oregon.

The Venice Architecture Biennale features some of the world's best artists, architects, and designers coming together to put on a unique exhibit that sees over 600,000 people over a span of six months. Students and faculty in the UO College of Design played a prominent role in this year's exhibition. Read more about what the College of Design is doing in regards to the world’s most pressing issues, including climate change, environmental degradation, and the demise of biodiversity.

Meet Product Design student, Kundai Kapurura, in this student profile published in the "Ethos" publication.

Oregon Quarterly features Product Design department head, Trygve Faste, in an article that details his method and journey to teaching tomorrow's designers. 

Around the O features a story about a partnership between Many Nations Longhouse, The Duck Store, and University of Oregon Alumni Association to launch student-designed, native-inspired wool blankets.

Old Navy turned to UO professor and researcher Susan Sokolowski in response to shifting attitudes toward inclusive sizing.