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Faculty and Staff

Two distinguished professors share their impacts in science

Faculty members who have received one of the university’s top honors will offer Distinguished University Professor lectures on May 13.

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Events

Support science worth doing on Dam Proud Day

On April 30, the College of Science community is coming together for 2019 Dam Proud Day, one exciting day to support science worth doing.

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Events

Pre-eminent marine biologist from Australian Research Council to discuss Great Barrier Reef

Renowned marine biologist Terry Hughes, director of Australia’s Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, to discuss the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Events

Exploring science through the 2018 Nobel Prizes

The College of Science presents three talks by science faculty on the meaning of the 2018 Nobel Prize Awards in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine.

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Graduate students

Microbiology grad student’s board game teaches ocean ecology

Microbiology graduate student develops a board game designed to help students understand the microbial ecology of the oceans and movement of biomass.

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Events

Cornell physicist presents Wei Family Foundation Lecture on “atomic deli sandwich structures”

The College of Science welcomes Dr. Jie Shan, professor of applied and engineering physics at Cornell University, to campus to present the first Wei Family Private Foundation Lecture. She will present a talk entitled “Atomic sandwich: Photonics and optoelectronics of two-dimensional materials.”

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Events

Building a pipeline for young women in STEM

What is the common denominator between isolating strawberry DNA, building Knex vehicles, spalting wood and probing sea anemone symbiosis?

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Taking science across borders to help Puerto Rico in aftermath of Hurricane Maria

A medical school aspirant, Biochemistry and pre-med Honors student Trisha Chau is deeply interested in helping underserved populations internationally and has undertaken volunteer work in Puerto Rico and Indonesia.

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Mathematics

Making mathematics cool at Da Vinci Days

Greek astronomy and pi at the 2018 Da Vinci Days Festival.

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Events

High-school students envision their future in STEM at Juntos Chemistry Camp

Summer campers come home with many wild tales, but only a select few can boast of a liquid nitrogen ice cream snack like the lucky 21 high-schoolers at OSU’s second annual Juntos Chemistry Overnight Camp on June 23-24.

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Graduate students

Mathematics graduate students devote time to community outreach activities

Sarah Hagen, Branwen Purdy and Emerald Stacy share their enthusiasm for mathematics with the broader public.

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Students

A global approach to pharmacy through BioHealth Sciences

Like so many students, senior biohealth sciences major Brett Gill’s intended path as a freshman at Oregon State veered off course — for the better.