Fighting Mad
Sociology Associate Professor Krystale Littlejohn's latest book explores the impact of overturning the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion.
CAS Connection All Stories archive
CAS Seniors: Stepping into the Future
GLOBAL HEALTH, GLOBAL STUDIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE, PHYSICS - Where can a liberal arts degree take you? These College of Arts and Sciences seniors are charting their own course as they pursue careers in the specialty coffee industry, particle physics and public service.
The Power of Pre: One Scholar’s Explanation
ENGLISH, FOLKLORE AND PUBLIC CULTURE - While running cross country in high school, Daniel Wojcik had the opportunity to run with UO track legend Steve Prefontaine. Now an English and folklore studies professor, he explores the enduring lore and traditions surrounding the record-breaking athlete who helped establish Eugene as Track Town USA.
Rediscovering Indigenous storytelling
ENGLISH, NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS STUDIES — As a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and an associate professor of English at the University of Oregon, Kirby Brown blends a deep commitment to preserving his family’s personal stories with a vision for fostering Indigenous research and archival storytelling. Through storytelling and literature, he seeks to highlight moments of love, joy, humor, resistance, desire, and futurity.
Interrogating AI
COMPUTER SCIENCE, DATA SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY - Artificial intelligence can detect art forgeries and take scientific research in new directions. But its impact on the classroom raises as many questions as answers. Can AI help students learn what they need to succeed in a rapidly changing workplace—and at what cost? Read more in CAS Connection!
Understanding Imperiled Earth
A new book by Museum of Natural and Cultural History Executive Director and CAS alum Todd Braje looks back in history to find solutions for the climate crisis.
Committed to the Classroom
What makes an excellent teacher? Find out from three CAS faculty members who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to student learning.
Reawakening Languages, Reviving Cultures
Linguistics scholars are working with Indigenous communities to revitalize endangered languages around the globe.
History in Action
From debating the removal of public monuments to writing amicus briefs for the US Supreme Court, CAS historians are putting their research to work by helping communities engage with history.
Hacking the Job Market
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Cybersecurity jobs to protect users and companies from hackers are in growing demand, and a new undergraduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences is training students to fill that role. Launched in the fall of 2023, the cybersecurity major combines rigorous courses and hands-on fieldwork with the aim of preparing students to hit the ground running in a cybersecurity career.