CAS Alumni & Development

Cascade
Autumn 2006

Cascade, the biannual publication of the College of Arts & Sciences, features recent activities and
ground-breaking research by faculty members and demonstrates the many ways students and graduates benefit from their UO education.

Cover Story	It’s Elemental: Students take a closer look at the world
	Student geophysicist hones intuition as researcher
	Observatory opens the skies to novice astronomers
	Environmental Studies students explore the Willamette River’s history

News Briefs	The Dean's Letter: Seeing the Whole
	Campaign Alchemy: Shining examples of how Campaign Oregon has transformed lives
	UO Researcher Sees Modern Day Lessons in Island’s History
	Mount St. Helens Data Will Improve Volcanic Monitoring Worldwide
	$3.2 Million for Materials Science Education
	Medical School Opens Campus in Eugene
	Former Poet Laureate Speaks at Fall Convocation
	Center for Asian and Pacific Studies Wins Grant for Foreign Language Scholarships

Humanities	Christian Sources, Islamic Sources: Sifting facts from tradition

Social Science	Complex Questions, Human Variables: Social scientists analyze the issue of immigration
	Social Science Faculty Receive $30,000 for Research

Natural Science	Digging Deep: Gift of $10 million Launches Integrative Science Complex
	Bringing Nanoscale into Focus

Alumni	Alumna Dives into Marine Biology Research
	Alum Reflects on a Lifetime of Change
	Political Climber advocates to preserve threatened natural landscapes
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Updated November 27, 2006

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