The Geometry of Geography
Geography has moved far beyond the stereotypical place-name memorization (name that capital). Today, geography is all about context: a multifaceted examination of the meaning of place.
How the Zebra Fish Earned Its Stripes
Thirty years ago, George Streisinger made a splash with a paper describing the first-ever large-scale production of vertebrate clones. And thus began the UO zebra fish dynasty.
Why Study Ancient Languages?
Why should time and effort be expended in the study of “dead” languages? Our experts — Malcolm Wilson, Mary Jaeger and Deborah Green — discuss the many rewards of reading ancient texts in the original.
Dean's Page
What accounts for the UO's record enrollment of 23,000? I know I am biased, but I attribute our popularity to an unwavering commitment to a strong liberal arts education.
Natural Sciences
Photon fast lane, science literacy, Kindle-ing reading skills and more...
Social Sciences
Role-playing games, civil rights series, where will all the people go? And more...
Humanities
Bollywood, digital Petrarch, teaching Russian through theater and more...
CAS Alumni
With the revival of the general social sciences major, we profile GSS alumni from decades past.
Online Extras
Majors on the March
The College of Arts and Sciences stepped out for the “Celebrating Champions” parade.
Beyond Zebra Fish Fame
Get a glimpse into George Streisinger's fascinating personal story in an excerpt from a book by his widow, Lotte.
There's A Class For That
A new course will provide UO students with mobile smart phones and a mission: to build smart-phone apps.
Jackson Pollock Curse
Richard Taylor can finally tell the tale: how his research with fractals drew him into a world of international art intrigue.
Martin Luther King Jr. Awards
Two CAS faculty members have been honored with the 2011 UO MLK Award.
Petrarch Madrigal
Petrarch is not only going digital at the UO, but musical as well.