Meet UO alum Annie Pollard (BS ’03, MS ’05), who worked as a marine biologist in places ranging from Oregon to Antarctica before turning her college hobby into a career. Today, she and her husband own and run 7 Devils Brewery in Coos Bay, Oregon. To read more, click: https://bit.ly/4aIFP3O #UOCAS

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MARINE BIOLOGY -- After an immersive education experience on the coast, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alum Annie Pollard BS '03 (biology), MS '05 (marine biology) changed her career plans from becoming a veterinarian to becoming a marine biologist....

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Professors Annelise Heinz and Zhuo Jing-Schmidt are bringing mahjong into the classroom to connect culture, history, and community, highlighting the power of face-to-face connection in an increasingly digital world. Check out the full CAS Connection article here: https://bit.ly/44opmhz #UOCAS

CAS professors use mahjong to connect culture, history and community | College of Arts and Sciences

EALL, HISTORY -- A century after its first surge in popularity in the United States, the game Mahjong is once again having a cultural moment. At the University of Oregon, faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are using this renewed interest as an ...

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The CAS Department of Theatre Arts is elevating student leadership with its new student-director pilot program. Learn more about how this collaborative project prepares students for professional careers in theatre: https://bit.ly/4er2Jim #UOCAS

Student leadership shines in Theatre Arts’ latest production

THEATRE ARTS — The College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre Arts is expanding opportunities for students to gain hands-on experiences and learn about different career paths. The most recent ...

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We are celebrating a little over 3,100 Ducks graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences! These are the top 10 majors in the class of 2026. 🦆 Fun fact: 42% of Humanities majors are double (or more) majors! We 💚💛 our Ducks. #UOCAS

When buying a home, everyone wants to protect their investment. Luckily, CAS expert Laura Bakkensen is pulling back the curtain on how climate change is shifting the rules of real estate. Learn how risk is spreading throughout the housing market: https://bit.ly/3REEK6w #UOCAS

CAS economist shows the impact of climate change on US housing

ECONOMICS - CAS economist Laura Bakkensen published research about the damages flooding could have on the US housing market. "The housing market is a massive market in the US," said Bakkensen. "It's w...

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From the University of Oregon to an award-winning author, Morgan Thomas (Master of Fine Arts, Class of 2016), has found their voice in the world of literature. To read more about Morgan’s story, click here: https://bit.ly/4f0zJP9 #UOCAS

Creative writing provides connection and mentorship for alum | Humanities

CREATIVE WRITING -- For Morgan Thomas MFA '16 (fiction), a future in writing was not always the plan. Their journey from curious storyteller to nationally recognized author demonstrates how creativity can grow through hard work and community.

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Congratulations to College of Arts and Sciences student Armaan Hajarizadeh for being awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, an award for undergraduates conducting research in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. #UOCAS

Every driver feels the sting of gas prices right now. Luckily, CAS has our very own expert in industrial organization economics to help explain some of this. Learn what impacts gas prices and why Miller believes the conflict in Iran won’t lead to a global economic crisis: https://bit.ly/427Sw3p

Happy Earth Day!🌎Celebrating our wonderful Earth today. Check out some beautiful flowers found on campus, and learn a few facts about them! #UOCAS

Brian Trapp, Director of Disability Studies and Kidd Creative Writing Workshops Program Director in the College of Arts and Sciences, delivers a touching essay on growing up with his brother Danny who had cerebral palsy. Read more: www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...

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

Documentary highlights the hallowed culture of lowriders

FOLKLORE AND PUBLIC CULTURE — Alix Roederer-Morin, winter ’26, chose the folklore and public culture master's program at the University of Oregon because it’s one of the rare places in North America t...

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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

A lesson in looted artifacts

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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...

International Day of Women in STEM: Prabhuli Kapadia

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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!

Get to know our Dean, Chris Poulsen

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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

2025 SVC: Graduate Winners - University of Oregon

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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

What are Labubus? Just the latest Asian pop trend to hit the US

Whether you think they’re ugly or cute — or both — the plushies are the latest must-have toys

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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

Science Coalition Submission (UOregon)

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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.🏛️🏺