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New food guidelines

Food pyramid turned upside down

Latest dietary guidelines inverted the infamous pyramid, ignoring the science that has informed them for decades.

Comics artist Ben Passmore visited the Comics and Cartoon Studies Program

Why persistence is so important

Comics artist Ben Passmore visited the Comics and Cartoon Studies Program to inspire students to persist.

 Robinson Theatre reopens, marking a new chapter for University Theatre

The big stage is back in rotation

University Theatre reopened the Robinson Theatre in February, opening more opportunities for students’ experiential learning.

Students learn how to maximize AI

Students learn how to maximize AI

Computer science professors are evolving class curriculum to teach students how to use AI to their advantage.

IRES Professor Ernesto Javier Martínez (left) with Los Angeles-based filmmaker Adelina Anthony (right) on set for his feature film project

The right grant at the right time

CAS professor has big plans for the award that comes with the prestigious Oregon-based Fields Fellowship he received.

Theresa Gildner conducts field research with the College of Arts and Sciences-based Shuar Health and Life History Project

Redefining anthropology

Theresa Gildner’s research in the Amazon as a doctoral student in anthropology led to publications and experience in conducting ethical field research. She continues that work as a Washington University faculty member.

people running with the Duck

The science behind setting goals

With the right steps, reinforcement and soul searching, anyone can make their goals transformative.

National Day of Writing brings an ant’s perspective to light

What would an ant write if it could?

English major Sarah Twiggs’ short story takes the perspective of an ant to win flash fiction contest.

A new cutting-edge major in the College of Arts and Sciences equips students to drive technological change.

Filling a gap in tech knowledge

A new cutting-edge major in the College of Arts and Sciences equips students to drive change.

Squatting toward housing policy change

Research examines squatting practices

Two sociologists examined how pro-squatting advocates influenced housing policies in three US cities.

UO professor predicts crab seasons years ahead using a simple trap

Dungeness data does not deceive

Baby crabs caught in a simple trap can predict how big crab season will be within a 12% margin of error.

UO alum turned his love for Spanish into a global career

An unexpected major becomes a global career

UO alum turned his love for Spanish into a global career.

Students blend archaeology, ecology and tribal sovereignty in field school on central California coast.

Immersed in the future of archaeology

Students blend archaeology, ecology and tribal sovereignty in field school on the central California coast.

Johnson Lab

For the health of the planet

In labs across campus, researchers prove sustainability and scientific rigor aren’t competing priorities.

UO scientist Carl Brozek joins Nobel winner in Japan using the “molecular sponges” his lab creates.

Harvesting water from air

UO scientist Carl Brozek joins Nobel winner in Japan using the “molecular sponges” his lab creates.

Physicist, Kayla Nguyen, earns innovation award

Physicist earns innovation award

The award recognizes Kayla Nguyen’s exceptional achievement by a woman physicist early in her career.

Cinema studies professor Masami Kawai's film expands the landscape of Indigenous filmmaking

Professor’s film expands the landscape of Indigenous filmmaking

Cinema studies professor Masami Kawai is set to begin production on her first feature film, “Valley of the Tall Grass,” in Eugene in summer 2026. It is both a personal journey and a community-centered story.