Common Ground: Cities, Towns, and Counties Confronting Shared Challenges
2025-2027 Theme of Inquiry
Upcoming Events Hosted or Co-sponsored by the Wayne Morse Center
All are free and open to the public.
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In her compelling new book, The Master-Servant Doctrine: How Old Legal Rules Haunt the Modern Workplace, Oregon Law Professor Liz Tippett reveals through historical context and contemporary case studies how modern employment law and management practices remain tainted by the centuries-old “master-servant” doctrine, which gives employers significant power over workers. In this talk, Tippett will share insights relevant for advocates, legal scholars, and anyone who’s ever worked a terrible job.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by UO's Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics. Co-sponsored by the University of Oregon School of Law.
9:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
This annual event offers undergraduates from all majors a vibrant, inclusive forum to showcase their research and creative work through a variety of presentation platforms. The event celebrates inquiry and discovery across disciplines, helps students build communication and professional skills, and connects them with peers, faculty, and mentors. Whether attending or presenting, students at any stage in their academic journey will gain confidence, expand their networks, and continue strengthening their pathways to success.
The General Agenda on the website gives an overview of events throughout the day. The searchable schedule will be posted at urds.uoregon.edu/symposium closer the event.
Videos of recent events
Borders and Belonging Toward a Fair Immigration Policy featuring Hiroshi Motomura UCLA Law
Ten Years Since Obergefell Past and Present Fights for LGBTQ Rights
View more videos on our YouTube channel