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Gretchen Schuette receiving award from Sastry Pantula
Alumni and Friends

A distinguished career: From literature and science to educational leadership

Gretchen Schuette (Ph.D., '80) is the recipient of the 2016 College of Science Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes exceptional achievements and leadership.

Sastry Pantula giving Scott Clark his alumni award
Alumni and Friends

Young Alumni Award winner makes Forbes' 30 under 30 list

Alumnus Scott Clark ('08) was named to Forbes' 30 under 30 list for 2016 and wins the College of Science Young Alumni Award.

Ben and Elaine Whiteley with Sastry Pantula in front of decorative fireplace
Alumni and Friends

Service above self

Alumni Ben ('51) and Elaine Whiteley ('53) are the College of Science 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipients.

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News

Discovery Days is here!

On November 2 and 3, 1500 K-12 students gather for Discovery Days on campus.

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Alumni and Friends

Science graduates honored by OSU Alumni Association

Two College of Science alumni win awards from the Oregon State University Alumni Association.

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Alumni and Friends

Alumnus and renowned cardiologist Kent Thornburg presents special seminar

Globally renowned developmental physiologist and zoology alumnus Dr. Kent Thornburg presents seminar on heart disease.

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Research

Biochemistry alumnus to direct NMR facility

Biochemistry alumnus Patrick Reardon (‘01) returns to OSU as Director of the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility.

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Alumni and Friends

Physics alum honored by President Obama

Brian Hanna (Physics M.S. '91) is a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Bo Sun standing in front of shrubbery
Physics

Physicist discovers new process of intercellular communication

Physicist Bo Sun has discovered a mechanism of intercellular communication that helps explain how biological systems function properly most of the time.

Allyson Erlendson with Catherine Mathews in front of Agricultural and Life Sciences building
Graduate students

Biochemistry student named 2016 Mathews Graduate Fellow

Allyson Erlendson, a first-year biochemistry and biophysics graduate student, receives the 2016 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship.

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Sustainable Energy and Materials

YInMn Blue captures the world's attention: From teens, architects, artists, industry and beyond

YinMn, the blue pigment discovered by Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009, generates a new wave of worldwide media attention and interest.

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Students

From Free Willy to blue whale necroscopy

Alex Carbaugh-Rutland ('16), a graduating senior in zoology from Sacramento, Calif., has been fascinated by killer whales since he was a small boy.