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.
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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.
Writing about climate change is writer’s way of making an impact
CREATIVE WRITING - Alum Ross West pens a climate fiction collection of 15 stories about complicated environmental issues through 15 timely and thought-provoking stories that explore how climate change affects everyone.
CAS sociologist joins amicus brief to Supreme Court
SOCIOLOGY - Department of Sociology Associate Professor Claire Herbert has joined alongside more than 50 other social scientists throughout the US to urge the US Supreme Court to not allow governments to criminalize camping on public property. The case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson begins oral arguments April 22.
Learn from the best with the annual visiting filmmaker series
CINEMA STUDIES - Dive into the art of producing with a hands-on immersive experience through the University of Oregon’s “The Art of Producing” Visiting Filmmaker Series 2024 . Hear firsthand from the producer who brought “The Last of Us” to the screen, explore the craft of horror cinema and learn about a variety of possible careers in the film industry.
English professor receives Thoreau Society Medal
ENGLISH - After a long career centered around a fascination for 19th-century American literature, William (Bill) Rossi will soon receive a prestigious honor: the Thoreau Society Medal. As a diligent professor emeritus of English, Rossi’s dedication to understanding the works of Henry David Thoreau has left a mark on literary scholarship and the University of Oregon.
The future of fire: Preparing communities and ecosystems
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY - Fire is a dynamic process and requires a multidisciplinary approach to appreciate its complexities. Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences are combining their unique perspectives to gain a comprehensive understanding of fire and its impacts on West Coast communities.
UO Today interview: Cintia Martínez Velasco
PHILOSOPHY - Cintia Martínez Velasco, an assistant professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, appears on an episode of UO Today, a production by the Oregon Humanities Center. Her research and teaching interests include feminist philosophy, gender theory, decolonial philosophy, and critical theory in Latin America.