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 faculty experts weigh in on 2026 midterm election issues
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES — With Election Day around the corner, College of Arts and Sciences faculty experts weighed in on some of the key issues on the minds of voters — including data centers, the high cost of living and immigration — and why these issues have so much traction in this year’s election.
Computer science grads land dual opportunities at Meta
COMPUTER SCIENCE — Opportunities to work at companies like the social media monolith Meta are significant accomplishments for one person, so it’s even more remarkable that Aliza Lisan and Hammad Ather both landed roles at the company at the conclusion of their graduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences School of Computer and Data Sciences.
Why academic advising is so valuable
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES — It’s the beginning of a new academic year! There are so many things to think about and decisions to make. How can you be sure you’re thinking about the right things and making the right decisions when it comes to your college education? For students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences, that is exactly what the CAS Academic Advising team is for.
Three UO researchers take their work abroad with Fulbright awards
COMPUTER SCIENCES, EARTH SCIENCES - Three University of Oregon faculty members will take their research abroad for the 2026-2027 academic year, serving as cultural and academic ambassadors for the United States, after receiving Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards. Since 1950, the UO has produced 320 Fulbright scholars and 286 Fulbright students, while welcoming 198 international scholars and 109 international students.
Psychology alum stresses the importance of trying new things
PSYCHOLOGY — For Mara Sargent ’14 (psychology) the beauty of campus, the community and the atmosphere atmosphere that reminded her of home in Berkeley, California, and all played a significant part in developing her professional career.
Fulbright honors two professors in computer science
COMPUTER SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCES — Brittany Erickson, associate professor of computer science and earth sciences, and Reza Rejaie, professor of computer science, were awarded Fulbrights to conduct research and act as cultural ambassadors while abroad in Iceland and Finland, respectively.
UO physicist earns Genesis Mission award
PHYSICS - A research team led by College of Arts and Sciences physicist Stephanie Majewski received a $662,000 phase one grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a national initiative to bring together universities, DOE national labs, and industry together to integrate artificial intelligence into science, energy, and national security. Majewski will collaborate with collaborators at Brown University and Brookhaven National Laboratory to use AI to save time and computing costs for experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s most famous particle accelerator.
UO-led research team to advance quantum networking
PHYSICS - In June, Professor Brian Smith’s team was awarded a two-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a prototype quantum network on the UO campus. “We have our work cut out for us, but our research will transform communications, sensors and computers,” said Smith, director of the Oregon Center for Optical, Molecular and Quantum Science.
Aligning Earthquake Scenarios with User Needs Across Cascadia
EARTH SCIENCES - On June 25-26, more than 140 earthquake scientists, emergency managers, Tribal representatives, engineers, utility operators, and community leaders gathered at the University of Oregon’s Portland campus to tackle a common question that spreads across their fields: How can science better support decisions before, during, and after the next major Cascadia earthquake?