Cascade
Autumn 2002

Cascade, the biannual publication of the College of Arts & Sciences, features recent activities and ground-breaking research by faculty members and demonstrates the many hands-on ways students can benefit from their UO education. Also included are alumni profiles and class notes.

Cover Story
Examining Human Health

Working for a Healthier World:
Biosciences Thriving at UO

Charting Neuro Territories

Separating Hype from Hypothesis:
Community Physicians Volunteer Time to Teach Freshman Seminar

A UO Bioscience Index

Omnibus

The Dean's Letter

Wendy Larson:
A New Humanities Advocate

Building Chairs:
Two Dollars at a Time: Knight Faculty Endowment Matches Donor Generosity

Dialogues:
Distinguished Professors Credit Colleagues for Sucess
Professor Charles Kimmel, Development Genetics
Professor Stephen Durrant, Chinese Literature

2002-2003 Alumni Fellows:
Joel Schneider, Yoko McClain, Victor L. Tomseth
Profiles in Achievement Banquet photos

Natural Sciences

Making It Go:
A Dynamic Duo in Physics

Craig Young:
At the Helm of OIMB

Social Sciences

Students in the Community:
Undergraduate Economists Offer Statistical Consulting for Non-Profits
Putting Ideals Into Practice: Environmental Service Learning Program

Humanities

Setting the Stage for Discovery:
A Hollywood Success Story Comes Full Circle

Dr. Pamela Nadell:
The Singer Family Lecture in Judaic Studies

Timothy Gianotti:
First-Ever Islamic Scholar Hired at the UO

Trio Slavej: Folklorists and Musicians

Alumni Profiles

Patrick Gray '74: Man of Science

Chong-Chun Kim M.A. '84, Ph.D. '90:
Melding Economic and Environmental Policies

Patty Boday ’80:
Growth and Family the Spice of Life

The Class of 1952 Reunion

A Letter to the Editor

Online Class Notes

Giving

Your Gifts, Our Thanks: July 2001-June 2002

2002 Scholarship Awards

Ten Ways to Invest in the Future of Higher Education at the University of Oregon

Advisory Council:
Telling Our Oregon Stories, Paying Our Debts

Gift Rap™:
Wise but not Wealthy: The Importance of Annual Gifts