Knight Campus
The Knight Campus fast-tracks science into life-changing innovations for Oregon and beyond.

The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a hub of discovery and innovation where teams of world-class bioengineers and bioscientists are dramatically shortening the timeline between discovery and societal impact through world-class research, training and entrepreneurship in a nimble scientific enterprise.


With your partnership, the Knight Campus is:

  • A new educational model – in bioengineering and applied sciences – that is responsive to industry need, training a skilled workforce for Oregon and the region. 
  • A research and development engine, launching new technologies and start-up companies that spin out of academic labs.  
  • A catalyst for academic and industrial partnerships, including OSU, OHSU, PeaceHealth, and other academic collaborators. 


Your gift to support Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars allows us to offer a year-long undergraduate research experience in a Knight Campus affiliated lab, helping diverse and talented students drive discoveries and launch their careers in science and medicine. This program has trained 124 Scholars to date and is 100% supported through private philanthropy.


Gifts to this fund will unlock a challenge gift – matching $1 for every $1 donated on Ducks Give 2026, up to $10,000 – from Tina Guldberg, Associate Vice President for Economic Development and Strategic Relations, and Bob Guldberg, Vice President and Robert and Leona DeArmond Executive Director of the Knight Campus.

$30,000
Feed the Flock Family Advancement Council Challenge
Jamie Carr, Cathy and Andy Clauson, and Anna and Ernie Quinones, members of the Family Advancement Council, have generously pledged $30,000 to support the Feed the Flock Food Pantry fund, which supports students facing food insecurity. This gift will be unlocked when we receive 300 gifts from UO families to any area on campus.
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$5,000
Students in Crisis Buck Family Challenge
UO parents Joe, Vice President of UO Advancement, and Molly Buck have generously pledged $5,000 to support the Students in Crisis fund, which provides vital funding to support students facing barriers to graduation from urgent financial challenges. This gift will be unlocked when 150 families make a gift to any fund.
150 Gift Goal
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$10,000
Knight Campus Bob and Tina Guldberg Undergraduate Scholars Challenge
Bob and Tina Guldberg have generously pledged to support the Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars fund. Your gifts will be matched dollar-to-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 Goal
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$22,000
UO Faculty and Staff Challenge
An anonymous donor has generously pledged $22,000 to help inspire gifts from UO faculty and staff. Their gift will support the Clark Honors College Weinandy Scholarship. This challenge will be unlocked when we reach 250 gifts to any area of campus from UO faculty and staff.
250 Gift Goal
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