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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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: bit.ly/4aIFP3O #UOCAS
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The marine biologist who opened a brewery | College of Arts and Sciences
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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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: bit.ly/44opmhz #UOCAS
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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: bit.ly/4er2Jim #UOCAS
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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: bit.ly/3REEK6w #UOCAS
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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: bit.ly/4f0zJP9 #UOCAS
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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: bit.ly/427Sw3p
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day!🌎Celebrating our wonderful Earth today. Check out some beautiful flowers found on campus, and learn a few facts about them! #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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/...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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: bit.ly/4c4mav2 #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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
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Global Service
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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: bit.ly/3NHDopV
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
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: bit.ly/4sTzg5a
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
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: bit.ly/4bjHHAW
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A lesson in looted artifacts
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us on Thursday, February 26 at 3pm for a talk and Q&A with Betsey Stevenson, hosted by the UO Economics Department #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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...
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International Day of Women in STEM: Prabhuli Kapadia
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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_...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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. bit.ly/3LLMhOi
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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. bit.ly/4qr01wW #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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. bit.ly/4bbGz2u
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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." bit.ly/4r5Z1ym #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Our Dean Chris Poulsen answers questions from CAS students!
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Get to know our Dean, Chris Poulsen
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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
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2025 SVC: Graduate Winners - University of Oregon
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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: bit.ly/4pMDLxl #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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. bit.ly/3XSd269
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
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: bit.ly/3L0uLp3
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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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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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
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Science Coalition Submission (UOregon)
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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! 🦆
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Museum of Natural and Cultural History @uomnch.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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.🏛️🏺
A porcelain shard on gravel next to a tape measure. The shard is about 3 inches long. It’s got a white porcelain background with red Chinese characters and part of the longevity pattern. This is right after archaeologists found the shard. 
A picture of the stratigraphy of the trench. Superimposed over the picture is text identifying each layer. On the top is “gravel from current project” and on the very bottom is “silty loam.”  A wide shot of a trench in downtown Eugene. The trench is about w feet wide and 20 feet long, snaking through a gravel pit. Two archaeologists stand up to their ribcages in the trench, wearing bright orange tshirts and hard hats. Construction equipment is visible behind them.
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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
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Finding a home in creative writing
CREATIVE WRITING — When he first began college, Lysley Tenorio didn’t know what else to study other than English. As he moved his way through undergraduate creative writing workshops in Berkeley, then...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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: bit.ly/3XNKYAH.. #UOCAS
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Cinema studies student casts for her future
CINEMA STUDIES — Elle Thompson '26 is a cinema studies major interested in pursuing casting. To learn more about the specialty area and get experience, she secured an internship with a Portland-based ...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
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
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How To Ski Smarter With Cold Training | Weather.com
We took a deep dive into winter physiology with Dr. Christopher Minson of the University of Oregon’s Performance Research Laboratory, breaking down how smart skiers can use strategy to stay powerful o...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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: bit.ly/4oelbNB #UOCAS
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Two-drug combination shows promise in helping heal chronic wounds
UO scientists suggest a powerful way to boost the effectiveness of existing antibiotics
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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.
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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! 🧪🎭
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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: bit.ly/4o8Juga #UOCAS
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Soaring from the sidelines
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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:
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Study finds minimal link between smartphone use and adult well-being
A UO researcher worked with Google on the largest study to date on phones and mental health
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Oregon Hazards Lab @oregonhazardslab.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
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!
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
We're so excited to welcome the class of 2029! 💚 💛 Check out these graphics to learn more about our first-year students. #UOCAS
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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. bit.ly/4nqC7jH
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Yvette Cendes @whereisyvette.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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! 🔭🧪🎢
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Postdoctoral Positions in Time-Domain Astronomy | American Astronomical Society
The department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oregon invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work with Prof. Yvette Cendes in the field of time-domain astrophysics.  This inc...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
What was I saying??? 🤔 UOCAS neuroscientist and professor Ulrich Mayr shares about memory loss and signs to watch out for.
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6 Signs Your Memory Loss Isn't Normal
A certain degree of forgetfulness is to be expected as you age, but certain factors could be red flags, like an inability to learn new things.
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
“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
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Computer Science Alum Builds on Experiential Learning to Teach, Create, Succeed
COMPUTER SCIENCE - In his time as a computer science major in the School of Computer and Data Science, Fedi Aniefuna used a creative mindset to go beyond a standard curriculum. He capitalized on oppor...
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
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
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In The Homestretch: A Heptathlete’s Journey to Medical School | Colleen Uzoekwe
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
@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
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