College of Arts and Sciences

A good soak in a hot tub might beat a sauna for health benefits
UO team opens window on landscape formation
Doctoral student finds way to fast-forward geological time to see how places like Oregon's Painted Hills and the Colorado Plateau evolved.
Minor heart condition may come into play at high altitude, says UO team
A small opening in the heart that doesn't close in infancy is linked by a study in Bolivia to potentially serious health complications.
UO-led study finds that two hormones influence a negotiator's success
Rise or fall of the stress hormone cortisol may be an important factor in coming out ahead financially, finds a team led by psychology's Pranjal Mehta.
Science article features Geri Richmond's efforts to remove career barriers
Journal article looks at AAAS and other STEM-based programs that aim for diversity and opportunities for women and minorities.
UO physicist Parthasarathy part of potentially high-impact project
Zebrafish will be used in an effort combining physics and biology that initially seeks to neutralize a cholera-causing bacterium.