We are delighted to share that John Halliwill, a professor in the Department of Human Physiology, has been named a 2025 fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science! 🏃‍♂️ 🦆 Learn more about John's work: https://bit.ly/4c4mav2 #UOCAS

We are delighted to share that the University of Oregon is ranked #7 among large schools on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list! 🦆 🎉 In the last year, 38 Ducks served in 29 countries around the world. socialsciences.uoregon.edu/global-service

Job Shadow Day (May 15) gives you the chance to spend a day with professionals, see how organizations drive social impact, and explore possible career paths. Join us for an info session on April 15, at 4 pm in the Tykeson Commons. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3NHDopV

CAS graduate student Alix Roederer-Morin’s documentary explores lowrider culture as vernacular art, highlighting identity, lived religion and community storytelling in New Mexico’s Española Valley. To learn more and watch the documentary, click here: https://bit.ly/4sTzg5a

When UO CAS Associate Professor Alison Carter arrived in Cambodia in 2019, an unexpected email sparked a multi-year effort to repatriate over 1,000 artifacts. More than 700 have since been returned, with work ongoing in Thailand. To read the full article, click here: https://bit.ly/4bjHHAW

Join us on Thursday, February 26 at 3pm for a talk and Q&A with Betsey Stevenson, hosted by the UO Economics Department #UOCAS

It's International Day of Women in STEM 🔬 🧪 To celebrate, we talked with senior and human physiology major Prabhuli Kapadia about her work in Aging and Vascular Physiology Laboratory and plans for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDqW...

Calling all sociology majors and minors! Join us for lunch, networking, and a panel discussion Monday, February 16, 2026 at 12:15pm in EMU 145: Crater Lake South Sign up for this free event: oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Squatters aren’t always breaking the rules—they’re making change. UO research shows how activists in Detroit, Philly, and Oakland used vacant homes to fight for housing justice and push local policies. https://bit.ly/3LLMhOi

UO’s new Materials Science & Technology program launched fall 2025. The program trains students to research, design, and analyze next-generation materials—opening doors to careers in energy, manufacturing, and advanced technology. https://bit.ly/4qr01wW #UOCAS

Humanities degree, worldwide impact 🌍 Alum Brandon Rigby, PhD ’17, uses language, culture, and curiosity to represent the US around the world as a foreign service officer—proof that liberal arts careers travel far. https://bit.ly/4bbGz2u

Flash fiction, but make it microscopic 🐜✨ The Writing Composition program and the English department held a flash fiction competition to celebrate the National Day of Writing this past fall. English major Sarah Twiggs ’26 won with her story "If an Ant Could Write." https://bit.ly/4r5Z1ym #UOCAS

Our Dean Chris Poulsen answers questions from CAS students!

We are delighted to share that Anissa Benabbas and Malvika Singhal, graduate students in Biology and Biochemistry, have won the Science Coalition's Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge! Thank you for voting and supporting our Ducks. #GoDucks #UOCAS

Filmmaker and cinema studies professor Masami Kawai is developing an Indigenous-centered feature film titled “Valley of the Tall Grass,” shooting in Eugene in 2026. Learn more about Masami's process and project: https://bit.ly/4pMDLxl #UOCAS

There is still time to vote for our graduate students in The Science Coalition’s Student Video Challenge! Help finalists Anissa and Malvika win the People’s Choice Award. https://bit.ly/3XSd269

Why are Labubus everywhere? UO CAS Professor Alisa Freedman explores the cultural forces behind the global craze and what it reveals about pop culture. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3L0uLp3

Help our grad students Anissa and Malvika win the People’s Choice Award! Vote for their video in the Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge, an annual competition where student voices make the case for robust and sustained federal investments in basic scientific research. bit.ly/3XSd269

Congratulations to the UO Cybersecurity Club on their win at the two day BSidesPDX competition! The competition was tight, with the UO student club racing against a team of industry professionals until the last few minutes when they got the final victory! 🎉 Go Ducks, Go! 🦆

Check out these photos from a 2020 excavation in downtown Eugene! This project revealed items from an early 1900s Chinese restaurant and gift shop owned by Wing Kee and Marie Westfall. You can see some of these artifacts in our exhibit Roots and Resilience.🏛️🏺

UO Alum Lysley Tenorio, MFA ’98 (creative writing), a decorated fiction writer and professor at Johns Hopkins University, talks about his journey and offers some advice for those interested in a career in writing. Get the full interview: bit.ly/44cut4X @jhuartssciences.bsky.social #UOCAS

Meet Elle Thompson ’26, Cinema Studies major and casting intern at Cast Iron Studios PDX. Working with award-winning filmmakers, she supports auditions, assists directors, and scouts talent. Learn more about Elle's internship experience here: https://bit.ly/3XNKYAH.. #UOCAS

What happens to your body on the slopes and how can skiers prepare for the cold? Check out this article with CAS prof Chris Minson: ❄️Let yourself feel slightly chilled on walks or runs 🧤Wear one fewer layer than you normally would ⛷️Expose yourself to cold regularly, not just on ski trips #UOCAS

We enjoyed having Rep. Andrea Salinas on campus last week! Our students and faculty members were excited to showcase the quantum work that they're doing. #UOCAS @salinas.house.gov

IT’S OPENING NIGHT! 🎭 Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on a strange and dangerous path. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility. #UOCAS

We are very excited to share that Kayla Nguyen of the UO Physics Department is the American Physical Society's 2026 recipient of Maria Goeppert Mayer Award! Kayla is awarded this prestigious honor for pioneering contributions to electron microscopy. @apsphysics.bsky.social

Some bacteria survive chronic wounds like diabetic ulcers by hiding from antibiotics. UO biologist Melanie Spero found that adding chlorate can make these bacteria up to 10,000x more vulnerable. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oelbNB #UOCAS

Congratulations to UO's Megan Kunze on receiving a Fulbright Specialist Award! She will be headed to Azerbaijan to work on professional development for those in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology, a framework that can significantly improve the quality of care for individuals with autism.

Welcome! We are the College of Arts and Sciences at @uoregon.bsky.social. We'll be highlighting cool research from our faculty and students from disciplines spanning arts, humanities, and sciences, everything from theater to human physiology. As the UO's largest college, we've got lots to say! 🧪🎭

UO Human Physiology students like Ally Smith and Cam’Ron McDonald are gaining hands-on experience with Oregon Athletics, connecting classroom science to real-world performance. Read more about these student experiences using this link: https://bit.ly/4o8Juga #UOCAS

ShakeOut is a global earthquake safety drill, join us! CRESCENT is partnering with University of Oregon Safety and Risk Services, the Oregon Hazards Lab, and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History to host a series of events. #UOCAS

New research from Google and UO (@prof-nick-allen.bsky.social) shows there's little evidence linking smartphone use with mental well-being in adults. In fact, data shows demographic factors such as age and gender were much stronger predictors of mood than smartphone use. Surprised? Check it out:

Our week of events for #ShakeOut begins today! If you are a @uoregon.bsky.social student or employee, stop by our table in the EMU Fishbowl between 10am and 3pm to learn about earthquakes and preparedness!

We're so excited to welcome the class of 2029! 💚 💛 Check out these graphics to learn more about our first-year students. #UOCAS

Meet Dulce Gutierrez, a class of 2020 alum who majored political science and government and minored in Spanish, and is now a practicing attorney. Gutierrez’s ability to connect across languages is an example of how her time at UO helped shape her career. https://bit.ly/4nqC7jH

Are you interested in working on astronomical transients/ radio astronomy, all while exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest on your weekends? I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work for me! aas.org/jobregister/... Please get in touch if you have any questions! 🔭🧪🎢

What was I saying??? 🤔 UOCAS neuroscientist and professor Ulrich Mayr shares about memory loss and signs to watch out for.

“I feel like computer science opened up a space for me to be creative without having to stay within the normal structure of a standard curriculum,” says Fedi Aniefuna. Meet SCDS alum Fedi Aniefuna, working as an engineer for Amazon: bit.ly/4mymBBa #UOCAS

While sports are a big part of the UO’s culture, it goes beyond cheering on our student-athletes. At the UO, faculty and students can take what’s happening on on the playing field and fuel their research in the labs and classrooms across many disciplines. #GoDucks

@big-ten.bsky.social B1G Tailgate is coming to @uoregon.bsky.social! Stop by the south gates at Autzen Saturday morning, join the celebration, and throw your “O.” #GoDucks

The 2025-26 University Theatre season live and bringing shows back to the big Robinson Theatre stage, now completed after two years of renovations. Explore the range of productions coming to Miller Theatre Complex this year! #UOCAS

Congratulations to UO's @jenndsn.bsky.social on her recent TEDxPortland talk, where she reframed how we view adolescence: “Adolescence isn’t a problem to be solved; it’s a transformative period of growth and opportunity.” Watch the full video below.

Why was there no big tsunami after the massive earthquake that struck near Russia? University of Oregon's Diego Melgar, a geophysicist, earth sciences professor, and CRESCENT director, gets into the details that spared the Pacific Coastline. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/s...

Applications are open to ALL MAJORS for the 2026 winter term Coastal Quarter Program at OIMB. Undergraduates from all majors can spend winter term living at the coast and taking classes in marine biology, environmental studies, anthropology and science communication. bit.ly/4nOhpuR

UO's Chris Minson tackles the truth about cold plunging. Is it beneficial or not? And what exactly do you get from it? Check out this article from Oprah Daily — turns out the health benefits are real, but they're different than what you think. bit.ly/4kWEMjI

Congratulations to our CAS graduates! We will miss you on campus, but you will always have a home in the College of Arts and Sciences. 🦆🎉

Commencement is only a few days away! Here are the details for CAS ceremonies on Monday, June 16. More information: commencement.uoregon.edu/ceremonies

Commencement is only a few days away! Here are the details for CAS ceremonies on Sunday, June 15. More information: commencement.uoregon.edu/ceremonies

Hey graduating seniors! We want to know what your post-grad plans are. Let us know your next steps at the survey below. 🦆

Join us tomorrow in celebrating 10 years of Ducks Give! Your gift to the College of Arts and Sciences allows us to provide resources and support the academic excellence of our students from linguistics to chemistry, from the theatre stage to the research lab. ducksgive.uoregon.edu/giving-day/1...