What is the Natural Sciences website at the University of Oregon?

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naturalsciences.uoregon.edu is the academic unit site for Natural Sciences at the University of Oregon, part of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). It is where you go to explore science majors, minors, concentrations, and graduate programs, and to read news about faculty research and student outcomes. It is an institutional academic site, not a commercial product page or a standalone news outlet.

What the site covers

The site organizes the natural sciences departments and programs under one umbrella. According to the site, its departments "are committed to creating and disseminating new knowledge in their fields by combining research and teaching," with roughly 300 faculty members whose work ranges from the foundations of quantum mechanics to cancer cell development, brain function, and research that has spun off high-technology companies.

Programs listed on the site include:

  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biology
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Science
  • Earth Sciences
  • Human Physiology
  • Marine Biology
  • Materials Science and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Multidisciplinary Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics
  • Psychology

The site also links out to CAS graduate programs and to affiliated centers and institutes.

Who it is for

  • Prospective and current students deciding on a major, minor, or concentration, or looking into graduate study in a science field.
  • Researchers and collaborators checking faculty expertise, departments, and affiliated centers.
  • Alumni, donors, and the public following research news and unit updates.

What kind of information you will find

The site mixes program navigation with news. The news section highlights research and people, for example:

  • A psychology alum's account of trying new things and building a career.
  • CAS marine biologists reporting newly discovered plankton off the Oregon coast, based on work at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.
  • A UO-led team advancing quantum networking, with a two-year, $4 million National Science Foundation grant to build a prototype quantum network on campus.

It also includes a giving section noting that gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences support students, teaching, research, advising, and mentoring.

What it is not

It is not a commercial site, a storefront, or a news-only publication. It is the official academic unit site for Natural Sciences within CAS, so its main job is to describe programs and faculty and to share unit news. If you need admissions requirements, tuition figures, or application deadlines, those are handled by other University of Oregon offices rather than this site.