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.
CAS Connection All Stories archive
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.
Battling to Learn
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Robotics champion and international women's education advocate Saghar Salehi escaped a certain death in Afghanistan to continue her fight for Afghan women’s rights as a computer science major at the UO College of Arts and Sciences.
Fighting Feminine Genocide
With violence against women on the rise in many Latin American countries, a UO philosophy professor is working to make feminine genocide a recognized crime throughout Mexico.
Student Spotlight - Eugene to Santa Fe
In a theater production class, Grigorii Malakhov discovered a new passion that has taken him all the way to a world-renowned opera company.
Blowing Minds
Four years after its launch, the UO Neuroscience Program continues to grow—and draw undergraduates from Oregon and beyond who are fascinated by the nervous system.
Brad Wilkins - Pushing the Limit
Human physiologist Brad Wilkins uses science to help athletes push past their perceived limitations and achieve new athletic heights.
New book showcases creativity, diversity in New Zealand
INDIGENOUS, RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES - Edited by Lana Lopesi, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, the book shows a mosaic of narratives that delve into the complex and unique history of Aotearoa New Zealand. “What’s unique about this book is that it includes the artists' voices themselves. With this diversity of voices and perspectives, you get a truer understanding of the range and complexity of the voices presented," Lopesi said.
Elevating Women Scholars Around the World
EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES, ASIAN STUDIES - Fulbright Scholar and CAS Professor Alisa Freedman is chronicling the rise of women’s scholarship during a five-month trip to Vietnam, where she's helping women professors find their footing in the academic publishing world.
Little Larvae to Hit the Big Screen
MARINE BIOLOGY - Marine biology students searched the Atlantic Ocean for rare organisms that thrive without sunlight. An upcoming IMAX film will document their journey—and, they hope, inspire a new generation of women scientists.