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On May 24, the University of Oregon (UO) recognized CASLS Director Dr. Julie Sykes as the recipient for the Outstanding Achievement Award for Innovation and Impact. The award acknowledges Julie’s outstanding entrepreneurial activity.

Julie’s depth of knowledge in the design, implementation, and evaluation of online immersive spaces combined with the breadth of her interdisciplinary work make her a leading innovator on campus, nationally, and internationally.

“Dr. Sykes exemplifies the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation,” Vice President for Research and Innovation David Conover said during his recognition speech. “Her work cultivating public-private partnerships, securing federal and state awards, and conducting interdisciplinary research make her a model of innovation.”

Since joining CASLS, Julie has acquired multiple public-private partnerships, including a partnership with Deutsche Telekom that represented the largest humanities-focused public-private partnership at the University of Oregon. Most recently, she has led a partnership with LingroLearning to develop the first-ever Spanish language and pragmatics mobile app, LingroToGo.

Each year, the University of Oregon’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Office of Academic Affairs recognize faculty members across campus who demonstrate outstanding teaching, research, and mentorship. In addition to Julie, twelve other faculty were selected to receive this year’s Outstanding Achievement Awards.