Bollywood Reporter
Sangita Gopal has transformed the guilty pleasure of her childhood into an exploration of a global phenomenon.
Humanities
Salmon Is Everything: A Many-Sided Story
A theater professor turns a natural catastrophe into community dialogue via the magic of the stage.
A Philosopher Ponders the Virtual Public Sphere
“We’re not searching for truth anymore,” says philosophy professor Colin Koopman. “What we want is meaning. We want to know why the truth we can find with our iPhone is meaningful.”
The Play's the Thing, for Learning Russian
In just eight weeks, students in the Russian Through Theater course gain enough of the language — as well as acting skills — to stage a play at the end of the term.
Petrarch is Again in Sight
For those who aren’t historians, or literature geeks or otherwise fascinated with Italy, Petrarch may only be a familiar sounding name. The truth is the works of Francesco Petrarca (1304–74) have been overwhelmingly influential on modern times.
The Power of Design
How does design reflect the way we engage with the world? Design and Truth (Yale University Press, 2010), a new book by emeritus professor Robert Grudin, explores the relationship between our creations and political and economic power.
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.