CAS researchers secure $53 million
NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES — The annual sponsored research report highlights research projects across disciplines, from the Oregon Coast to Papua New Guinea.
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CAS 2026 Commencement Highlights
Highlights from the June 15 University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremonies at Autzen Stadium and Matthew Knight Arena.
Following the herd: InfoGraphics Lab works to track wildlife migration
InfoGraphics - The cartographic team at the College of Arts and Sciences’ InfoGraphics Lab, along with an outside team of wildlife ecologists and spatial analysts have developed an interactive atlas to track vast migrations of ungulates, which are hoofed, typically herbivore mammals.
UO lab’s collaboration with nonprofit visualizes pesticide notifications in Oregon
GEOGRAPHY, INFOGRAPHICS - The InfoGraphics Lab and Beyond Toxics collaborated on a dynamic map that visualizes notifications of intent to use pesticides by the forestry industry on private land. The map not only provides a public service but also served as a training ground for students learning how to communicate complex data.
Writing about climate change is writer’s way of making an impact
CREATIVE WRITING - Alum Ross West pens a climate fiction collection of 15 stories about complicated environmental issues through 15 timely and thought-provoking stories that explore how climate change affects everyone.
Three UO students named finalists for Rhodes scholarship
GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, INFOGRAPHICS, NEUROSCIENCE - Three current UO students have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, the oldest international fellowship award in the world.
UO atlas wins two awards including Best of Show at map design competition
The InfoGraphics Lab’s Atlas of Yellowstone has received national recognition on par with other map designs such as National Geographic.
InfoGraphics Lab explores the science of ungulate migration
GEOGRAPHY, INFOGRAPHICS - Cartographers at the University of Oregon’s InfoGraphics Lab were a key partner on a new report on migrations of deer and elk that highlights the challenges the animals face and offers solutions and tools for conservation.
Students use UO sustainability data to seek climate solutions
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, INFOGRAPHICS - An environmental science class is using the UO’s sustainability dashboard to overcome a common problem with such topics: making a big, global issue like climate change relevant at the local level.
Atlas update arrives in time for Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary
GEOGRAPHY, INFOGRAPHICS - March 1 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The publication of the second edition of the Atlas of Yellowstone, led by the University of Oregon, comes just in time to celebrate Yellowstone’s legacy.