University of Oregon | College of Arts and Sciences

The Robinson Theatre is reopening this February with University Theatre’s winter production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The reopening brings University Theatre’s largest performance space back into rotation, marking an important step forward for student training, production capacity and community engagement. Learn more about the renovation and grand reopening: https://bit.ly/4rWwbkc.. #UOCAS

AI is changing the economy rapidly. It will in no doubt erase some current common career paths and create new ones. Want to make sure you're ready for it? Join us at 3pm at Lawrence 177 on February 26th for a discussion with Betsey Stevenson, former chief economist and Professor at U Michigan who has researched labor markets and technology for decades.

The food pyramid is changing, Robinson Theatre is reopening, and an IRES professor finishing his first feature film — the February edition of CAS Connection is here. #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. #UOCAS

When empty homes meet housing insecurity, squatting isn’t just survival—it can be political action. 🏚️ New research from UO sociologists Claire Herbert and Amanda Ricketts explores how activists in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Oakland occupied vacant homes to push for housing policy change. Their work shows that squatting often targets neglected properties—and can highlight systemic issues in the housing market. Read more about how grassroots action turned empty houses into a tool for social justice: https://bit.ly/3LLMhOi #UOCAS

Love physics? Chemistry? Engineering? Meet the major that brings them all together 🔬⚡ 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. Learn more about the new program: https://bit.ly/4qr01wW #UOCAS

Calling all local parents! 🗣️ We are delighted to share the seventh Eugene Youth Math Festival happening at the end of February. What: Come PLAY with math!  More than 50 hands-on stations to spark curiosity and invite engagement supported by dozens of mathematicians, math students, and community math enthusiasts. Who: Kids ages 5-14 accompanied by an adult. Kids who love math and kids who don’t will find lots to enjoy. When: Saturday, February 28, 10am - 1pm Where: McArthur Court, University of Oregon, 1601 University St. Admission is FREE and no registration is needed. Come and explore! Spanish-speaking UO students will assist guests who need translation. *Please note that the Math Festival volunteers cannot take responsibility for unaccompanied children and that anyone attending the event may have their photo taken for promotional or educational purposes (photo releases are required for entry). Also, we recommend bringing snacks and water bottles for the kids. Want to know even more? Love math and want to volunteer? Check out our blog: https://lnkd.in/g3_Z95Ti

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. Seven years and three countries later, he would not change a thing. Read his story: https://bit.ly/4bbGz2u #UOCAS

Flash fiction, but make it microscopic 🐜✨ The College of Arts and Sciences Writing Composition program and the Department of English 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." Read her winning piece: https://bit.ly/4r5Z1ym #UOCAS

From setting goals at the start of the new year to a CAS alum now serving as a global diplomat for the U.S. Department of State — the January 2026 edition of CAS Connection is here! #UOCAS