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This professor created a class so a student could explore a career

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HISTORY - Annelise Heinz, associate professor of history, teaches about the American past, but she always has an eye on her students’ futures. So when Heinz noticed that Kit Hungerford, '29 (psychology), had a knack for organizing and analyzing historical materials, she saw a possibility: Had Kit ever considered a career as an archivist?

New political science professor offers expertise in public policy, inequality

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Assistant Professor Trevor Brown joins the department, bringing his expertise in public policy and inequality. He’s arrived on campus ready immerse himself in the department and its culture.

The presidential norms and values that define the Oval Office

POLITICAL SCIENCE - For the past several years, College of Arts and Sciences political scientist Chandler James has studied the norms and values that define the presidency. From wearing a U.S. flag pin and releasing tax records to press meetings and tan suit controversies, the president has been beholden to a set of informal and unofficial rules that have been created by institutions like the media and past presidents.

CAS geographer awarded prestigious medal

GEOGRAPHY - College of Arts and Sciences Geography Professor Emeritus Alexander Murphy received the prestigious 2026 Cullum Geographical Medal from the American Geography Society. The award is the organization’s most prestigious award and award — dating back to 1896 — and recognizes geographers who embody the spirit of exploration and enterprise.

The hottest issues of the midterms

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ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE - Some specific issues — from AI to immigration — are getting a lot of attention this midterm electoin. CAS faculty experts explain why.

Then and Now: Josh Snodgrass Reshapes the Ethics of Biological Anthropology

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ANTHROPOLOGY - Thirteen years ago, the publication The Scientist first spoke with CAS anthropologist Josh Snodgrass about his work on how human populations adapt to changing conditions. Today, his research is still driven by that interest works to advance the field of biological anthropology.

CAS researchers secure $53 million

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY — The annual sponsored research report highlights research projects across disciplines, from the Oregon Coast to Papua New Guinea. Featured projects in this year's report include investigation of effects of climate change on tree reproduction across the boreal forest in North America and studies of the impacts of declining eelgrass on the Oregon Coast.

Avery Daubert: Recent grad is going big on the trails, and in life

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FRENCH, GEOGRAPHY - Avery Daubert, a College of Arts and Sciences alumni, is a mountain biker blazing their own trail. As part of the University of Oregon's 150th anniversary, we look at the future generation — and Daubert is working to make sports sustainable and accessible for all. Daubert is pursuing a geography master’s program at Université Paris Cité in France.

Alum Manju Bangalore visits UO to talk making most of career

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Reproductive health scientist, astronautical engineer, nonprofit founder, actor, author, and 2027 astronaut Bangalore has built a career across fields that are rarely found on the same résumé. She visits the University of Oregon 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Allen Hall 221.

Six ways to practice solidarity for environmental justice

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ENGLISH, IRES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES — Professors Sarah D. Wald and Ashley Cordes contributed to this article in "Resilience" to offer concrete steps any person or organization can take to continue to stand for inclusive and intersectional environmentalism.

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