Public research university in Eugene, Oregon
Phil Knight and his wife have pledged a major donation to Providence Heart Institute, enabling the creation of Oregon’s first women’s hospital and expanding cardiovascular care, clinical research, and integrated patient services across the state’s eight Providence hospitals.
Astronomers have detected aurora-driven radio bursts from Beta Pictoris b, suggesting a powerful magnetic field. The finding marks the first measurement of an exoplanet’s magnetosphere, hinting at planetary protection for atmospheres and a path to locating life-supporting worlds. The data come from MeerKAT and are not yet peer‑reviewed.
Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, including $2 billion to build a 35‑acre Wynwood campus in Miami and $1 billion for priorities at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus. Construction on the Miami site is slated for 2027, with student enrollments planned to begin in 2028; the computer science school will be renamed for Griffin.