Social Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

Social Sciences

Science doesn’t only live in labs. It’s alive in the everyday, in all the ordinary, extraordinary, seemingly inexplicable things people do.

From unpacking societal norms to understanding conflict to fighting racism, the social sciences help us understand what makes people tick and find ways to positively influence the world. You’ll learn to observe, make connections, and try new approaches. By getting out of the classroom and into internships, field research, and studying abroad, you can engage in work that transcends boundaries.

Photo above: Biological anthropology students get interactive instruction in anatomy and human evolution in the anthropology bone lab.

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Community Economics

Graduate with honors and help your community along the way. The Economic Analysis of Community Issues is a capstone research series that gives economics students experience in applying theory to real-world issues while fulfilling the departmental honors research requirement. You’ll spend two terms diving into a locally important topic such as juvenile justice center referrals, public transit revenue, or housing affordability. At the end of your project, your research will provide the community or state real answers to important questions.

Photo: The Emerald Express, referred to as the EmX, a common mode of transportation for Eugene locals and UO students.

 
Green articulated bus in motion to the right

Community Economics

Graduate with honors and help your community along the way. The Economic Analysis of Community Issues is a capstone research series that gives economics students experience in applying theory to real-world issues while fulfilling the departmental honors research requirement. You’ll spend two terms diving into a locally important topic such as juvenile justice center referrals, public transit revenue, or housing affordability. At the end of your project, your research will provide the community or state real answers to important questions.

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Portrait of Lucas Silva

Lucas Silva

Associate professor of Environmental Studies

Mitigating climate change isn’t a one-and-done endeavor, as Lucas knows. That’s why his Soil-Plant-Atmosphere (SPA) Research Lab takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving both the ecological and societal problems. His research focuses on understanding past environmental changes, measuring the effects of human influence on ecosystems today, and developing the management and restoration technologies of the future—a full wrap-around approach to protecting the planet and the people on it.

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