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Community Impact
The Economics of Well-being
Study found crisis de-escalation program that started in Eugene saves cities money and reduces arrests.
Turning College Inside Out
A class inside Oregon’s prisons helps students find meaning—and, for some, transformation.
Finding Home Again
It’s one thing to rebuild homes after a wildfire. Rebuilding communities is a different matter, discovered sociology graduate student Haisu Huang.
Uncovering Hidden Figures
History students are working to reveal hidden histories in Lane County, starting with stories of Jewish residents and Mexican, Mexican American migrants.
Plumbing the Ocean's Depths
What began as a humble outpost on the coast has evolved into a thriving research hub. A century after its inception, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology continues to innovate and grow.
Reweaving Cultural Threads
Indigenous communities around the globe are reawakening endangered languages that have been dormant for decades. Linguistics scholars at UO are leading the charge to help these communities revive cultures unraveled by oppression.
Putting History into Action
From debating the removal of public monuments to writing amicus briefs for the US Supreme Court, historians in the College of Arts and Sciences are putting their expertise to work by helping communities engage with history.
CAS Earth Scientists Prepare for the Big One
What will happen if a massive earthquake reduces the Pacific Northwest to rubble? The nation’s first subduction zone earthquake hazards center, CRESCENT, brings together researchers and policymakers to help build resilience against the inevitable temblor—and increase diversity in the Earth sciences.
Giving Peace a Chance
The UO is one of the top 25 higher ed institutions in the US for producing Peace Corps volunteers. For these two CAS students, the Peace Corps is about joining a global community and using their liberal arts degree in a meaningful, life-changing way.