The Life of the Mind in Troubled Times
What is the value of the humanities in a precarious economy? Cascade convened a panel of humanities faculty to discuss.Sidebar: Read UO President Richard Lariviere's comments on "The 'Demise' of Sanskrit and the So-Called Crisis in the Crisis in the Humanities."
Pakistan in Crisis
Anita Weiss warns that instability in Pakistan creates a huge opening for extremism in the region and puts the country’s political future — as well as its nuclear arsenal — at risk.
Dean's Page
Thanks, ironically, to the economic downturn, it’s been an extraordinary year for faculty recruitment for the College of Arts and Sciences. .
News
Black is the new gray, now entering the blogosphere, reconciliation after “The Troubles” and more… Natural Sciences
Spinal control and cerebral palsy, the beauty of math, collaborative climate change initiative and more...
Social Sciences
African Studies, surprising inequities wrought by Katrina, Latin American explorations, and more... Humanities
Arabic tops 200, medieval insults, the healing art of fiction and more...
CAS Alumni
A memorial tribute to legendary political science professor Jim Klonoski, with remembrances by several prominent alumni.
Online Extras
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Read about a UO alum's provocative book, plus his further explorations into cognition.
The Perpendicular
Find out why Mark Thoma's economics blog is a must-read.
Humanists Stake Their Claim
Read the Q&A from our lively humanities roundtable and/or listen to the entire discussion.
Post Your Klonoski Tribute
Add your own remembrance and learn about the reinstated dollar check-off (a Klonoski point of pride).
A Pakistan Primer
The last two years have been turbulent, even by Pakistan's standards.
McNeely's Talk at Google
Watch Ian McNeely's talk at Google, Inc. and read a chapter from his book, Reinventing Knowledge.
Math Does Windows
Check out the dazzling "math windows" in Deady Hall.
Fairy Tales for Modern Times
A while back, in a city that shall remain nameless, lived a media mogul, his trophy wife, and their daughter...
Visitors from Malawi, Kenya and Nepal
Watch video interviews with engineers who came to the UO for a computer networking workshop.