Undergrad studies neuroscience of movement in Parkinson’s patients
Undergraduate student Cinthia Muñiz Sanchez is helping to advance our understanding of how brain activity differs between healthy patients and those with Parkinson’s disease.
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A Brain on Music
PSYCHOLOGY - Since earning his PhD from the Department of Psychology in 1996 under the joint supervision of professors emeriti Douglas Hintzman and Michael Posner, Daniel Levitin has become one of the most prominent figures in cognitive science. Levitin visited the Eugene campus to donate his papers to the UO Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives, Levitin delivered a guest lecture about his new book to students in a course on cognitive psychology taught by Nicole Dudukovic, director of the UO’s Neuroscience Program.
Humanities Take Center Stage
All the world’s a stage for CAS students, whether they’re on the screen, in the classroom, in the lab or beyond. Hear from Dean Chris Poulsen about how humanities programs like theatre arts and cinema studies build valuable skills—and how storytelling fosters an understanding of what it means to be human. And if you’re in the Eugene area, buy your tickets for the University Theatre production of POTUS, which runs Feb. 7-23.
Associate professor plans dive into Pompeii trash heap
An ancient Roman’s trash is treasure to Associate Professor Kevin Dicus, who has spent the past 20 years digging in the ashes of Pompeii.
Sociology major helps fellow students find career paths
After spending decades in the professional world, this sociology major has finally found his path—and he’s helping other students find theirs.
Creative writing professor publishes new speculative fiction book
Bestselling author Karen Thompson Walker has found success as a writer—and as a teacher—by asking 'what if?'
Environmental Studies Alumna Attends UN Climate Change Conference
Kaley McCarty’s experiences as an environmental studies major catapulted her into a job in higher ed. Now she’s paying it forward by taking groups of students to the world’s biggest climate change conference.
English Professor Explores Media Impact on Cultural Debates
In the 1920s, a criminal trial sparked a media blitz. Nearly a century later, everything—and nothing—has changed, says English Professor Mark Whalan.
Engineering the Future
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY- Antibiotic resistance could pose a problem for humans in the future. Farmers use antibiotics in livestock to combat pathogens, which could result in human consumers being immune to the drug that staves off bacterial infections. CAS students like biochemistry undergrad Favour Foday are working on ways to address big problems like human antibacterial resistance or the looming energy crisis.
Unlocking Memory: Brice Kuhl awarded new professorship
PSYCHOLOGY - Brice Kuhl is the first faculty member awarded the Dr. Michael Posner Psychology Professorship in Cognition and Neuroscience. This brand-new professorship, awarded in honor of the Department of Psychology’s groundbreaking researcher Michael Posner, will help support Kuhl’s teaching, research and professional development.