UO College of Arts and Sciences

YouTube video by UO College of Arts and Sciences International Day of Women in STEM: Prabhuli Kapadia

It's International Day of Women in STEM 🔬 🧪

To celebrate, we talked with senior and human physiology major Prabhuli Kapadia about her work in Aging and Vascular Physiology Laboratory and plans for the future.

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Calling all sociology majors and minors!

Join us for lunch, networking, and a panel discussion Monday, February 16, 2026 at 12:15pm in EMU 145: Crater Lake South

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Squatters aren’t always breaking the rules—they’re making change.

UO research shows how activists in Detroit, Philly, and Oakland used vacant homes to fight for housing justice and push local policies.

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UO’s new Materials Science & Technology program launched fall 2025. The program trains students to research, design, and analyze next-generation materials—opening doors to careers in energy, manufacturing, and advanced technology.

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Humanities degree, worldwide impact 🌍

Alum Brandon Rigby, PhD ’17, uses language, culture, and curiosity to represent the US around the world as a foreign service officer—proof that liberal arts careers travel far.

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Flash fiction, but make it microscopic 🐜✨

The Writing Composition program and the English department held a flash fiction competition to celebrate the National Day of Writing this past fall. English major Sarah Twiggs ’26 won with her story "If an Ant Could Write."

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YouTube video by UO College of Arts and Sciences Get to know our Dean, Chris Poulsen

Our Dean Chris Poulsen answers questions from CAS students!

YouTube video by The Science Coalition 2025 SVC: Graduate Winners - University of Oregon

We are delighted to share that Anissa Benabbas and Malvika Singhal, graduate students in Biology and Biochemistry, have won the Science Coalition's Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge! Thank you for voting and supporting our Ducks.

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Filmmaker and cinema studies professor Masami Kawai is developing an Indigenous-centered feature film titled “Valley of the Tall Grass,” shooting in Eugene in 2026.

Learn more about Masami's process and project: https://bit.ly/4pMDLxl

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There is still time to vote for our graduate students in The Science Coalition’s Student Video Challenge! Help finalists Anissa and Malvika win the People’s Choice Award.

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What are Labubus? Just the latest Asian pop trend to hit the US Whether you think they’re ugly or cute — or both — the plushies are the latest must-have toys

Why are Labubus everywhere? UO CAS Professor Alisa Freedman explores the cultural forces behind the global craze and what it reveals about pop culture. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3L0uLp3

YouTube video by Anissa B. Science Coalition Submission (UOregon)

Help our grad students Anissa and Malvika win the People’s Choice Award! Vote for their video in the Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge, an annual competition where student voices make the case for robust and sustained federal investments in basic scientific research.

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Congratulations to the UO Cybersecurity Club on their win at the two day BSidesPDX competition! The competition was tight, with the UO student club racing against a team of industry professionals until the last few minutes when they got the final victory! 🎉

Go Ducks, Go! 🦆

A porcelain shard on gravel next to a tape measure. The shard is about 3 inches long. It’s got a white porcelain background with red Chinese characters and part of the longevity pattern. This is right after archaeologists found the shard.

A picture of the stratigraphy of the trench. Superimposed over the picture is text identifying each layer. On the top is “gravel from current project” and on the very bottom is “silty loam.”

A wide shot of a trench in downtown Eugene. The trench is about w feet wide and 20 feet long, snaking through a gravel pit. Two archaeologists stand up to their ribcages in the trench, wearing bright orange tshirts and hard hats. Construction equipment is visible behind them.

Check out these photos from a 2020 excavation in downtown Eugene! This project revealed items from an early 1900s Chinese restaurant and gift shop owned by Wing Kee and Marie Westfall. You can see some of these artifacts in our exhibit Roots and Resilience.🏛️🏺

Finding a home in creative writing CREATIVE WRITING — When he first began college, Lysley Tenorio didn’t know what else to study other than English. As he moved his way through undergraduate creative writing workshops in Berkeley, then...

UO Alum Lysley Tenorio, MFA ’98 (creative writing), a decorated fiction writer and professor at Johns Hopkins University, talks about his journey and offers some advice for those interested in a career in writing.

Get the full interview: bit.ly/44cut4X

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Cinema studies student casts for her future CINEMA STUDIES — Elle Thompson '26 is a cinema studies major interested in pursuing casting. To learn more about the specialty area and get experience, she secured an internship with a Portland-based ...

Meet Elle Thompson ’26, Cinema Studies major and casting intern at Cast Iron Studios PDX. Working with award-winning filmmakers, she supports auditions, assists directors, and scouts talent. Learn more about Elle's internship experience here: https://bit.ly/3XNKYAH..

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How To Ski Smarter With Cold Training | Weather.com We took a deep dive into winter physiology with Dr. Christopher Minson of the University of Oregon’s Performance Research Laboratory, breaking down how smart skiers can use strategy to stay powerful o...

What happens to your body on the slopes and how can skiers prepare for the cold? Check out this article with CAS prof Chris Minson:

❄️Let yourself feel slightly chilled on walks or runs
🧤Wear one fewer layer than you normally would
⛷️Expose yourself to cold regularly, not just on ski trips

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We enjoyed having Rep. Andrea Salinas on campus last week! Our students and faculty members were excited to showcase the quantum work that they're doing. #UOCAS

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IT’S OPENING NIGHT! 🎭

Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on a strange and dangerous path. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility.

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We are very excited to share that Kayla Nguyen of the UO Physics Department is the American Physical Society's 2026 recipient of Maria Goeppert Mayer Award!

Kayla is awarded this prestigious honor for pioneering contributions to electron microscopy.

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Two-drug combination shows promise in helping heal chronic wounds UO scientists suggest a powerful way to boost the effectiveness of existing antibiotics

Some bacteria survive chronic wounds like diabetic ulcers by hiding from antibiotics. UO biologist Melanie Spero found that adding chlorate can make these bacteria up to 10,000x more vulnerable. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oelbNB #UOCAS

Congratulations to UO's Megan Kunze on receiving a Fulbright Specialist Award!

She will be headed to Azerbaijan to work on professional development for those in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology, a framework that can significantly improve the quality of care for individuals with autism.

Welcome! We are the College of Arts and Sciences at @uoregon.bsky.social. We'll be highlighting cool research from our faculty and students from disciplines spanning arts, humanities, and sciences, everything from theater to human physiology. As the UO's largest college, we've got lots to say! 🧪🎭

UO Human Physiology students like Ally Smith and Cam’Ron McDonald are gaining hands-on experience with Oregon Athletics, connecting classroom science to real-world performance.

Read more about these student experiences using this link: https://bit.ly/4o8Juga

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ShakeOut is a global earthquake safety drill, join us! CRESCENT is partnering with University of Oregon Safety and Risk Services, the Oregon Hazards Lab, and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History to host a series of events.

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Study finds minimal link between smartphone use and adult well-being A UO researcher worked with Google on the largest study to date on phones and mental health

New research from Google and UO (@prof-nick-allen.bsky.social) shows there's little evidence linking smartphone use with mental well-being in adults. In fact, data shows demographic factors such as age and gender were much stronger predictors of mood than smartphone use.

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Our week of events for #ShakeOut begins today! If you are a @uoregon.bsky.social student or employee, stop by our table in the EMU Fishbowl between 10am and 3pm to learn about earthquakes and preparedness!

We're so excited to welcome the class of 2029! 💚 💛

Check out these graphics to learn more about our first-year students.

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Meet Dulce Gutierrez, a class of 2020 alum who majored political science and government and minored in Spanish, and is now a practicing attorney.

Gutierrez’s ability to connect across languages is an example of how her time at UO helped shape her career.

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Are you interested in working on astronomical transients/ radio astronomy, all while exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest on your weekends? I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work for me!

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Please get in touch if you have any questions!

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